Memorial: M4711

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Wareham, commemorating Paymaster in Chief Charles Card RN d. 1903

Location

St Mary's Church, Wareham, Dorset, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND THE DEAR MEMORY OF / CHARLES JAMES CARD, PAYMASTER IN CHIEF, ROYAL NAVY / (GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE JOHN CARD) / WHO DIED AT THE "MOORINGS" WAREHAM, JAN. 18TH 1903 / AN UPRIGHT AND HONOURABLE OFFICER HE SERVED HIS QUEEN FOR FORTY YEARS IN 22 OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS / AMONG THEM THE RATTLESNAKE, CALLIOPE, SPITFIRE, ROSARIO, BLANCH, EURYALUS, AND HERCULES / DURING THE LAST 17 YEARS OF HIS LIFE A RESIDENT OF THIS TOWN, GREATLY ESTEEMED AND BELOVED'

Details

People

Card, Charles James
Age:
Date of Death: 18/1/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster in Chief RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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