St Mark’s War Dead
September 13, 2024
DISCOVERING THE WAR DEAD OF ST ANDREW’S & ST MARK’S PARISH, SURBITON: BEHIND THE NAMES.
JOSIAH CLUES, 1778-1842. A KINGSTON LINK TO THE NAPOLEONIC WARS.
Abstract
The tombstone of Josiah Clues who died in 1842 was found in Memorial Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1RP. Through merit alone, he rose from the ranks to be a Lieutenant in the British Army having served in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo. Currently there are plans to remove or relocate tombstones in Memorial Gardens and his tombstone or the metal plaque attached to it need to be safeguarded to ensure that the memory of this distinguished Kingston resident is not lost.
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The Author
David A. Kennedy, PhD
About 20 years ago, I accompanied my late wife to some talks on the use of computers in historical research and began to help her with her genealogical studies. Later, I took part in a project, organised by the Centre for Local History Studies at Kingston University, to digitise the Enumerators’ Books for the Kingston Census of 1851-1891. This rekindled my interest in history, especially that of Kingston upon Thames, where I live. This website has been set up so that I can share my research findings, some based on digitised material, with others who may be interested in them.
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