General Sir John Aitchison
27 April 1789 - 12 May 1875
Aitchison joined the 3rd Foot Guards in 1805, aged 16. He served at Copenhagen in 1807. In the Peninsula he served at the 2nd Battle of Porto, Talavera, Busaco, Salamanca, the siege of Burgos, Vittoria, Toulouse, the siege of San Sebastian and in the Pyrenees.
He later went on to become Major General on the staff of the Madras Presidency in 1845.
His family Mausoleum, to the north west of the Anglican Chapel, has an extensive description of his career.
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General Hon. George Anson
13 October 1797 - 27 May 1857
Anson joined the 3rd Foot Guards in 1814 and was present at Waterloo as an Ensign.
In 1854 he was appointed to command the Madras Army and early in 1856 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief in India. These appointments were in spite of his very limited military service. He was known mainly for his gentlemanly ways, his good looks and his skill at cards. He was aware of the growing unrest leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (aka the Indian Mutiny) but did little to address it. He was at Simla when news reached him. He died of cholera on his way to Delhi.
He was initially buried in India but was exhumed and moved to Kensal Green.
There are two of his uncles in the North Catacomb, General Sir George Anson, light cavalry commander and Captain and Lt. Colonel Sir William Anson of the 1st Foot Guards. Both served in the Peninsular War.
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