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A hero of the Crimean War, John Henley, [23] pictured below, died peacefully in Rottingdean in 1903.

In 'Annals of Old Rottingdean', written by Lucy Baldwin and Arthur Ridsdale (see grave [1]), they said of him:

"John Henty (sic) that nobleman of shepherds, a perfect gentleman in his manners and distinguished in appearance, had fought in the Crimea and was still tall and upright, with side whiskers of sandy hue, and though in later years he had no teeth it did not detract from his refined appearance. His sheep usually grazed East Hill Down and one used to meet him either there or in the village, always crook in hand".