Colonel E. H. Cheney, CB
Battle of Waterloo (1815)
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ContributeMarble carving of deceased astride wounded horse pointing forwards with sword in right hand. Relief carved into pedestal beneath of deceased defending regimental colours from French officer. Inscription under sculpture at top of pedestal and on accompanying wall plaque (white oval of stone on grey background). Originally at Gaddesby Hall - moved to church by rollers in 1917 when family vacated. Brass rails of gate at entrance of Chancel also used to surround statue at the Hall. Appears soldier still buried at Hall. It has also been noted that although the upper part of the memorial is dedicated to Colonel Cheney, the supporting drum is dedicated to Sergeant Ewart and his seizure of the colours on that day. The Cheney and Ewart families were linked by marriage (K. Randon 2015)
Location
St. Luke's Church - Gaddesby
Grid Reference: SK6887113087
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Inscription Reads
MONUMENT: EDWARD H CHENEY CB COLONEL IN THE ARMY LATE SCOTS GREYS. J COTT. FT.
"TANNAR" ONE OF FOUR HORSES KILLED UNDER HIM JUNE 18TH 1815
WATERLOO PLAQUE: FATO PRUDENTIA MAJOR
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EDWARD HAWKINS CHENEY, CB
COLONEL IN THE ARMY
SECOND SON OF ROBERT CHENEY ESQR
OF MEYNELS LANGLEY, DERBYSHIRE; HE WAS BORN 4TH NOV 1778,
HE JOINED, AS CORNET THE SCOTCH GREYS IN HOLLAND;
UNDER THE DUKE OF YORK 1794; WHERE HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED;
AND SERVED WITH HONOUR IN THE SAME REGIMENT AT WATERLOO
IN THE BATTLE OF THE 18TH JUNE. FOUR HORSES WERE KILLED
AND THE FIFTH WOUNDED UNDER HIM, AND THE COMMAND
OF THE REGIMENT DEVOLVED UPON HIM
HE MARRIED IN 1811 ELIZA, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AYRE ESQR, OF GADDESBY;
AND DIED THERE 3RD MARCH 1848.