The author and publisher is a former British Light Infantryman who served in 1953 - 1955 as a National Serviceman in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (an amalgamation in 1881 of the 32nd of Foot - formerly Fox's Marines - and the 46th of Foot).  During a visit to Norfolk Island in October 2007, the editor initiated this photographic collection of old military graves that repose in a quiet corner of the Island Cemetery and other views of beautiful Norfolk; which in turn promoted further study of the recorded history published by many dedicated Authors over previous years. The editor is indebted to those Authors and Publishers who have made available extrapolations from their publications for this website and I urge any relative of the recorded dead to obtain copies of the referred books that are available. The proposed March 2008 visit by the editor to Port Arthur Convict Settlement in Tasmania will produce further Colonial Era British Army Military memorabilia that is inextricably linked to Norfolk Island Penal Colony of the 1790-1856 period.  We have linked this site to 'Australia's Red Coat Settlers' webmastered by Barrie and Margaret Chapman, who themselves have traced their ancestors to this period and offer wide information to other relatives of those British soldiers who served in Australia and New Zealand.

Following are the chronological references to British Regiments of Foot shown in the publication illustrated in the right hand sidebar, "Colonial Era Cemetery of Norfolk Island".  This publication lists recorded deaths from each British Regiment, Settlers, Freemen, Freewomen, Families and Convicts; where the grave is located and numbered on a site map, and in some cases a black and white photograph.  The Appendix offers an Alphabetical and Numerical names reference with dates.  A valuable research reference for genealogical studies.  The editor plans more recent digital photos of some headstones, taken in 2007 as the site develops. The editor invites comments and queries that might assist others in their personal searches for long lost relatives.

The 4th Regiment of Foot (King's Own)

The 11th Regiment of Foot (The North Devonshires)

The 39th Regiment of Foot (The Dorsets)

The 50th Regiment of Foot (The Queen's Own Royal West Kents)

The 58th Regiment of Foot (The Rutlands)

The 59th Regiment of Foot

The 60th Regiment of Foot

The 96th Regiment of Foot

The 99th Regiment of Foot (The Lanarks)

The Royal Engineers

Photo immediately above and the 4 gravesite photos below speak for themselves if time is taken to read the inscriptions.  Compare the stark contrast on the War Memorial further down where a name and an initial suffice to record the sacrifice in yet another 'war to end all wars'.  Most photos open (sometimes!) in a larger window when clicked.

 Individual headstone close-ups will be published soon

Norfolk Island War Memorial commemorating those soldiers who died in WW1, WW2 and Korea.  Click the photo to open in a larger window pane.

"Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears."

Ode from "For the Fallen"

by English poet and writer Laurence Binyon

--O--

"But at length the feverish day/Like a passion died away,
And the night, serene and still,/Fell on village, vale, and hill."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Daylight & Moonlight" 

Classically Norfolk Island, Point Blackbourne and Rocky Point

Underneath The Arches, former stables with ostler's quarters.

Looking east and south from Murderer's Mound in Cemetery Bay 

Green Pool Stone & Cathedral Rock from Cook's Memorial and (right) just above the Blowhole, close to Bird Rock. 

Over Anson Bay facing south to Jacobs Rock

 Editor: djkl157@gmail.com