NAM.2005-09-63-3

Modern postcard showing a black and white image of the memorial in Monaghan's Church Square to Lt Col Thomas Vesey Dawson, Coldstream Guards. Mr Vaughan has transcribed the inscription from the obelisk onto the back of the postcard. From a collection of leaflets and pages photocopied from books about three military men who are commemorated in Monaghan, Ireland, nd. Associated with Lt Col Thomas Vesey Dawson, Coldstream Guards, Rear Admiral Charles David Lucas, VC and Lt H C J Lloyd, Queen's County Rifles. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Lt Col Dawson and Rear Admiral Lucas, VC both distinguished themselves during the Crimean War. Lt Dawson was killed at the Battle of Inkerman, 1854 and has a memorial dedicated to him in Monaghan. Lt Lloyd, Queen's County Rifles, was killed at the Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. There are several carvings dedicated to him and the soldiers of the Zulu War in St Patrick's Church, Monaghan.

Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856)