Memorial: M8

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemorating Lieutenant Edward William Sampson RMLI, d. 1875

Location

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

Transcript

'IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF / LIEUT. EDWARD WILLIAM SAMPSON R.M.L.I. / COMMANDING THE DETACHMENT / OF ROYAL MARINES, ON THIS ISLAND / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1875. AGED 32 / LEAVING A WIDOW AND 2 CHILDREN / HE WAS THE LAST SURVIVING SON OF THE LATE / REVD. THEOPHILUS SAMPSON / RECTOR OF EAKRING NOTTS. / HE TOOK GREAT INTEREST IN THE WORKS UNDER / HIS CHARGE. PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT / MANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ISLAND, / & DIED DEEPLY REGRETTED BY EVERYONE, / HIS BODY IS INTERRED IN THE MOUNTAIN CEMETERY. / PSALM XXXIX VII'

Details

Description: Stele-shaped white marble wall tablet on a black base. A cross in relief on a shield is placed at the top.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble.

People

Sampson, Edward William
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/2/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

JSON

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