Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Bonchurch : St Boniface (new) Church -
- Memorial to Lt-Col E E Bousfield -

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDMUND EMERSON BOUSFIELD
LIEUT-COLONEL 123RD OUTRAM'S RIFLES
ATTACHED 1/1 GURKHA RIFLES
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
25th September 1915. Aged 45 years.
Interred at Richebourg St Vaast.

ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, November 10, 1916 Page 5

Dedication of a Memorial at Bonchurch.
Last Friday a memorial tablet was dedicated at St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch, to the memory of the late Colonel Bousfield, who was killed in action in France last year while leading his regiment, the famous Gurkhas. The service was impressively conducted by the Rector, Rev. J.F. Andrewes, in the presence of members of the family and a good number of intimate friends. The late Colonel was warmly esteemed by the whole parish, and was a great favourite with all. Among those present were Captain S. Bousfield, Mrs. S. Bousfield, Mrs. White (sister), Mrs. Hougham Bell, the Misses Giles, the Misses Venables, Miss Sewell, Mr. Henry Sewell, Mrs. Robertson, Miss Trollope, Mrs. Andrewes etc. The memorial brass is mounted on oak, and has been placed just over the family pew. The engraved inscription is as follows: -

In loving memory of
EDMUND EMERSON BOUSFIELD,
Lieut.-Colonel, 123rd Outram's Rifles,
attached 1st Gurkha Rifles,
Killed in action in France,
25th September, 1915.
Aged 45 years.
Interred at Richebourg, St. Vaast.

Messrs. Daniel Day and Sons were entrusted with the erection of the memorial.