The Russian War Memorial

An Oblisk (c.1877) raised

by Alexander II, as Grand Duke of Finland, honours 28 Finns who died of disease in 1854-7 at the redundant County Goal; also known as 'The Naval Prison'.

They were captured at the Baltic fortress of Bomarsund by an Anglo French fleet during the Crimean War

(Historic Lewes and its Buildings; Lewes Town Council Official Guide by Colin Brent)

St John Sub Castro Churchyard

Name                       Age   Date of Death

Gustaf Husar                   21      23^rd Dec 1854

Johann Most                    34      11th Dec 1854

Lindstrum Matts              21      17^th April 1855

Williander Victor             22      2^nd April 1855

Yalo Joel                         22      10^th April 1855

Helin Johan                     27      14^th Feb 1855

Grawroos Michel            21      17^th July 1855

Weiktars Carl                  27      4^th July 1855

Hillman Matts                  25      13^th June 1855

Kyro Gustaf                    22      27 March 1855

Kiih David                       23      7^th May 1855

Rof Johan                       26      1^st May 1855

Grod Carl                       23      18^th Sept 1855

Waso Victor                  27      8^th Sept 1855

Granat Adolf                   32      15^th April 1856

Kivi Eric                         40      10^th April 1856

Lilja Matts                       22      20^th April 1856

Lindfors Abraham           28      7^th April 1856

Mort Mathias                  20      12^th April 1856

Onistron Johan                24      26^th Feb 1856

Mild Mickell                     21      25^th Jan 1856

Seth Mickell                    27      23^rd Jan 1856

Boll Carl                         23      June 12^th 1856

Kivi Johan                       21      June 16^th 1856

Asp Matt                        23      March 6^th 1856

Lind Carl                        20      March 7^th 1856

Storm Joseph                  24      March 20^th 1856