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Armine Simcoe Henry Mountain
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| Son of: |
Reverend Jacob Mountain (Bishop of Quebec) |
| and: |
Eliza Kentish |
| born: |
4/2/1797 in Quebec |
| occupation: |
Colonel |
| died: |
Wednesday February 8th 1854 in India |
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| x Wednesday 12 February 1845 Charlotte Anna Dundas (his second marriage) |
No issue
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Served China 1842 (medal, CB, wounded), 1846 ADC to the Queen, Punjab
1848 (medal and 2 bars).
Tablet in Christ Church, Simla - "In remembrance of Colonel Armine
Simcoe Henry Mountain CB Adjutant General of Her Majesty's Forces in India
who died in the Commander in Chief's Camp at Futtyghur February 8th 1854,
aged 57 years. He was distinguished by literary ability, military talent,
wisdom and discretion, and admirable for devoted affection, gentleness and
humility, while his chief aim was to be a faithful servant to Jesus Christ.
How nobly he served his Queen and Country, how well he loved his brother
soldiers of all ranks, the British army can attest. This tablet is placed
here by her who is honoured by having been his wife for nine years. |
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