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#3319, Spencer Cobbold PAGE
| Born | 1833 in Woolpit, Suffolk |
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| Died | 17 Mar 1857 in Belize, Honduras |
| Occupation | Commissioned Army Officer | Education | Rugby (1847) |
| Father | Luke Flood PAGE (30 Aug 1805 - 09 Apr 1863) |
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| Mother | Susannah Elizabeth COBBOLD (1803 - 1869) |
The London Gazette records that Spencer Cobbold Page, Gent, was promoted (to Ensign) in 28th Foot on 23/11/1855. In August 1856 The Edinburgh Gazette recorded "Ensign Spencer Cobbold Page to be Lietenant by purchase dated 1st August 1856"
His monumental inscription in Woolpit Church reads: "Sacred/to the memory of/Spencer Cobbold Page/Lieutenant 3rd West India Regiment/who was accidentally killed/in his 24th year/at Belize, Honduras/March 17th 1857/this tablet is raised by his village neighbours/in affectionate remembrance of/his many Christian ans social virtues."
An extract from Regimental Orders Camp Jamaica/"His memory will be treasured by the whole regiment for his devotion to the sick and dying/ during the fearful epidemic of Yellow Fever/in October 1856"
"I was sick and ye visited me"
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