Memorial: M5835

Wall memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon, commemorating Admiral Fleetwood Pellew d. 1861

Location

St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of the Honorable / Sir Fleetwood Broughton / Reynolds Pellew / Second son of Edward Viscount Exmouth / Admiral of the Blue / Companion of the Bath, Knight Comm. Royal / Guelphic Hanov. Order / Born 13 Dec. 1789 / Died Marseilles 28 July / Buried at Florence 7th Aug. 1861'

Details

Description: White marble trophy with a crest of a figure holding a cross in right hand and fish in left, 'ALGIERS' below. Motto 'DEO ADJUVANTE'. Exmouth arms below with battle honours for Pegu 1854, Java 1811, Algiers. Inscription on a ship's sail.

Type: Wall memorial
Position: North wall of chancel
Materials: Marble

Event

Second Anglo-Burmese War

Event Date

1852-1853

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Pellew, Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds
Age: 71
Date of Death: 28/7/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Dwelly's Parish Records Vol VI, Devon MI pp. 177-178.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters