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Silver cup presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Walton Ellis, Royal Welch Fusiliers, for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, 1815

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This silver cup was presented to Sir Henry Walton Ellis by the City of Worcester for his services during the Napoleonic Wars. Ellis died of wounds received at the Battle of Waterloo on 20 June 1815, whilst commanding the 23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers. Worcester was Walton Ellis's home town and there is an impressive memorial to him in the Cathedral.

Owner:
Royal Welsh Fusiliers Regimental Museum
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Royal Welsh Fusiliers Regimental Museum
Copyright Details:
Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum 2003
Publisher Ref:
GTJ18620
Item uploaded:
26/1/2010
Date originally created:
1815
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