Memorial: M17

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to James Gallaway and Charles Stevens both RMLI d. 1872

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES GALLAWAY, Pte R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY FALLING FROM NORTH EAST PATH / DOWN BLACK ROCK ON THE NIGHT OF 17th NOVEMBER 1872 / IN THE 31st YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / CHARLES STEVENS, Pte. / WHO DIED AT THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL ON 23rd NOV / AGED 26 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND / MEN OF THE DETACHMENT, AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM AND RESPECT'

Details

Description: Above the inscription tablet, incised badge of globe and laurel, surmounted by a bugle (Royal Marines Light Infantry).
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Gallaway, James
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/11/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Stevens, Charles
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/11/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters