Memorial at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating Francis William Randell and William Thomas Randell d. 1879 in the loss of the ‘Burry’
Location
St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Transcript
'Erected / In Loving Memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM / AGED 26 YEARS MASTER / OF THE BURRY OF LLANELLY / AND WILLIAM THOMAS / AGED 13 YEARS SONS OF / FRANCIS AND ANNE RANDELL / OF GLYN MOR, BURRY PORT / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WITH / ALL HANDS IN THE ABOVE / NAMED SHIP OFF THE NORTH / FORELAND, AUGUST 5 1879. THOU O GOD HAST PROVED US / THOU ALSO HAST TRIED US LIKE / AS SILVER IS TRIED''
Details
Description: Plinth surmounted by a cross. The cross is carved with an anchor with a long looped rope attached. This bears a shield. The inscription is infilled with lead.
Type: Monument
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Burry of Llanelly
Type: Monument
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Burry of Llanelly
People
Randell, Francis William
Age: 26
Date of Death: 5/8/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Llanelly Iron Shipping Co.
Randell, William Thomas
Age: 13
Date of Death: 5/8/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Llanelly Iron Shipping Co.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 5/8/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Llanelly Iron Shipping Co.
Randell, William Thomas
Age: 13
Date of Death: 5/8/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Llanelly Iron Shipping Co.
Extra
Notes: 'Burry' sank off the Goodwin Sands after a collision. Mate's certificate for Francis William Randell 1873.
Recorder: Gail Thomas 2011
Recorder: Gail Thomas 2011