In grateful
remembrance of whose universal
good will towards his Comrades, this
Stone
is placed here at their expence, as
a finall
testimony of their regard and
concern.
Here sleeps in peace a Hampshire
Grenadier
Who caught his death by drinking
cold small Beer.
Soldiers be wise from his untimely
fall,
And when ye're hot drink Strong or
none at all.
This memorial being decayed was
restored
by the Officers of the Garrison A.D.
1781
An Honest Soldier never is forgot,
Whether he die by Musket or by Pot.
The Stone was replaced by the
North Hants
Militia when disembodied at
Winchester
on 16th April, 1802 in consequence
of
the original Stone being destroyed.
And again replaced by
The Royal Hampshire Regiment 1966
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