HADDINGTONSHIRE COURIER
MAY 9, 1873
Death of Sergeant Sharman----Military
Funeral----Sergeant Edward Richard Sharman, of the
East Lothian Yeomanry, and late of the 14th
Kings Regiment of Light Dragoons, died at his
residence in the High Street, on Friday
last. Sergeant Sharman was a native of London, and at
the age of nineteen years enlisted into the
latter regiment in 1845. He went with the regiment to
India in 1849, and served in the Persian
expedition in 1857. He went through the whole of the
campaign, carried on in central India, under
Sir Hugh Rose, and in which he was present at the
capture of Dhar, and actions at Mundesore,
1857, capture of Chandarrie, battle of Behoa, siege
and capture of Jhausi, action of Coouch,
battle of Gollowlie, advance on and capture of Calpee
and pursuit of rebels, capture of Morar
Cantonments, and recapture of town and fortress of
Gawalior 1858. For his distinguished
services, he was awarded a medal and a clasp. He joined
the East Lothian Yeomanry in July 1863, and
continued as drill sergeant in that corps till his
death. He was much respected in the corps
for his ability as a drill sergeant and for his
unobtrusive character. The funeral took
place with military honours on Wednesday, and was
attended by a number of the Yeomanry under
command of Sergeant-Major Brand, and a portion
of the Haddington, &c., Militia, at present
assembled, under command of Adjutant Bird. The
mournful cortege was preceded by the firing
party of the militia, with arms reversed, succeeded
by the band, under the direction of Mr.
Vallance, whose instruments were draped in black,
playing the “Dead March in Saul”. Next came
the coffin, surmounted with military
accouterments, borne by a party of militia
and following came his charger, also draped in black.
About twenty of the Yeomanry, in full uniform
followed, after whom came the remaining portion
of the militia----the officers bringing up
the rear. At the grave, the funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. Mr. Wannop, Episcopalian
minister, Haddington, of whose church deceased was a
member. A large number of the townsfolk’s
crowded the streets, and witnessed the imposing
spectacle.
Sergeant Sharman leaves a widow, who
accompanied him through the Indian campaign, and
a young family of five to mourn his loss.
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