Memorial: M1735

Wall tablet at Canford Magna Parish Church, Canford Magna, Poole, dedicated to Lieutenant Commander Russell Patey RN d. 1852

Location

Canford Magna Parish Church, Canford Magna, Poole, England

Transcript

'Also to the memory of Lieutenant Commander Russell Patey R.N. the beloved son of the above G L Patey...he fell a victim to arduous duties on the coast of Africa at the Island of Ascension (where he lies buried) on the 4th of March 1852, in the 35th year of his useful life and the 22nd of constant, active service in most parts of the world. His last was rendered a few weeks before in command of Her Majesty's steamer Bloodhound in the conquest of Lagos in which during the two days engagement his gallantry and talents were officially mentioned by the commander in chief as beyond all praise'

Details

Description: Oval wall tablet
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South chapel
Vessel: HMS Bloodhound

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Patey, Russell
Age: 34
Date of Death: 4/3/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 192 (Greenwich,1987).

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