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The Western Gazette. Friday 19 Dec 1879
Page 6 Column 5
LONG SUTTON.
DEATH OF A WATERLOO VETERAN. - A pensioner named Isaac OSBORNE, who served with the Grenadier Guards at the battle of Waterloo, died on Sunday week. Deceased had been living in this parish a great number of years (through he was a native of Ilminster). The funeral of deceased took place on Sunday afternoon, and at the invitation of the Rev. J. JAMES, vicar, a firing party from the 21st S.R.V. attended. The following was the order in which the cortege proceeded to church: Firing party, carrying their arms reversed; undertaker; body, borne by friends of deceased; members of the 21st acting as pall bearers. Deceased had no relatives, and the mourners were two pensioners, Sergt. COX and Sergt. CROSSMAN, members of the 21st S.R.V. At the entrance to the church, the body was met by the Rev. J. JAMES and the surpliced choir. The burial service both in and out of the church was most impressively read by the Rev. J. JAMES. Before the body was laid in the grave, the choir sang the hymn, “Soldiers, who are Christ's below.” When the body was placed on the grave, the usual three volleys were fired. The Rev. J. JAMES then thanked the volunteers for attending and paying that tribute of respect to one who had taken part in the battle of Waterloo, and who, when he was discharged, received a good conduct medal. There was a very large concourse of people, this being, we believe, the first time a military funeral has taken place here. The bells afterwards rang a half dumb peal. Deceased was 84 years of age, and had for a long time lodged near the Friends' Meeting house, with a Mrs. HOWE. The members of the 21st S.R.V. afterwards partook of refreshments at the Vicarage.