Plaque at St Alkmund’s Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire commemorating Commander Alfred Peel Ethelston RN d. 1899
Location
St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of Alfred Peel Ethelston, / Commander R.N. H.M.S. Powerful / fourth son of Robert Peel Ethelston / and Louisa Phillippa his wife / of Hinton in this Parish / Killed in action at Graspan S. Africa / 25 Nov. 1899 Aged 36'
Details
Description: Brass on steel or gunmetal backplate. Inscription with a border of leaves and flowers.
Type: Brass plaque
Position: Lady Chapel wall
Materials: Brass,steel
Vessel: HMS Powerful
Type: Brass plaque
Position: Lady Chapel wall
Materials: Brass,steel
Vessel: HMS Powerful
Event
Boer War
Event Date
1899-1902
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Ethelston, Alfred Peel
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: M.T. Morton 1982