Died as a result of serving in the Russian War 1854-6. 17th Lancers.
His name appears on a : "Sacred to the memory of Augustus Saltren Willett, eldest son of John Saltren Willett, of Petticombe in this parish, major of the 17th Lancers with which regiment he served at the battle of Alma and died of cholera in the Crimea October 22nd 1854, aged 57 years."
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Major Augustus Saltren Willett
The inscription was written by the Rev. T. W. Weare, Under-Master of Westmins...
A parishioner or member of the congregation of St Matthias, N16, who died in WW1.
Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...
Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, Race Issues, Science, Ireland
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