Tomb inscription · 1842
James Wahab
- Date
- 27 February 1842
- Place
- Stephens
- Plot
- Serial 2269
- Inscription
- Major-General James Wahab, C.B., of the Madras Army, aged 57 years. He was a kind and affectionate father, a generous husband, a gallant and zealous soldier, was actively employed in all the principal campaigns during a service of 42 years, and received approbation and honor from the Government he had well served. This monument is erected as a tribute of affection by his widow Louisa.
- Notes
- Son of General George Wahab (No. 300). He, while Lieutenant in 17th N.I., married Miss Louisa Lascelles (Lasalles), October 5th, 1807, who died at Bangalore, January 30th, 1863. See No. 2309.