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The Twitt Family Memorial which can be seen in St Pauls church, Kewstoke.

Lancelot Armstrong, M.D., Surgeon-Major
The Monument in Kewstoke Churchyard reads:

“Sacred to the memory of Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel Lancelot ARMSTRONG who died May 10th 1907 in his 77th year. He served throughout the Crimean War and at Balaclava attended the wounded of the 13th Light Dragoons of which at that time he was assistant Surgeon.

Also to his widow Sarah Anne who died Dec 10th 1909 (?) aged 79 years
Also their son Lancelot ARMSTRONG September 8th 1939 aged 78 years.”

DEATH OF A BALACLAVA HERO AT WESTON

The death occurred at his residence, Walby, South Road, in the town onFriday last of Surgeon-Major Lancelot Armstrong, late of the 13th Light Dragoon Guards (retired). The deceased was well known in the town, and his death, which occurred after but a week’s illness, came almost as a shock to his wide circle of friends.
Deceased, as a Army surgeon served throughout the Crimea War, and was immediately associated with glorious ride of the “gallant six hundred” at Balaclava. He was within a few yards of the ill-fated Captain Nolan when the latter, after having mistakenly conveyed the message to Lord Cardigan to charge the Russian guns, fell horribly mutilated by a round shot. He also commenced the ride with the Six Hundred, but dismounted when men were falling, and attended the wounded under the terrible fire of the Russian batteries. Deceased was 77 years of age.

THE FUNERAL
took place in Kewstoke Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. David Lloyd (Vicar). The mourners comprised: MR Lancelot Armstrong, son; Mrs Hyde (Stourport), sister of the deceased; Colonel and Mrs Jones, Mrs Capell Croome (Cirencester), and Mrs Croome (Weston-super-Mare). There was also present at the graveside, Mr W E Watkin, Mr H Ibbs, and Dr Burroughs. The body was enclosed in an oak coffin with plain brass furniture, the inscription on the breastplate being:

LANCELOT ARMSTRONG, M.D., Surgeon-Major
Died May 10th 1907
Aged 77 years.

There was a large number of handsome floral tributes, the funeral arrangements were entrusted to Messrs. Lance and Lance of this town.

Weston Mercury & Somersetshire Herald – Saturday 18th May 1907

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