Memorial: M1422

Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating William Gray d. 1799 lost in HMS ‘Weazle’

Location

St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Mr William Gray, surgeon of His Majesty's Sloop Weazle who was lost on the rocks of Baggy 11 Feb. 1799 aged 22 years. Matthew Chap 25 v 35 I was a stranger and ye took me in. Virtuous he lived, and replete with virtue died'

Details

Type: Ledger
Vessel: HMS Weazle

People

Gray, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/2/1799
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stone reputedly provided by his fiancee. 'Weazle', a brig sloop. Wrecked 12.1.1799 in Barnstaple Bay (Baggy point), on 11.2.1799 according to Mrs Benson.
Recorder: Mrs J.A. Benson 1984

JSON

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