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Memorial: M3764

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rye commemorating Lieutenant Commander Thomas Chalmers Meryon d. 1913 drowned from submarine ‘C21’

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rye, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Lieut Cmdr Thomas Chalmers Meryon / Son of the late Capt Meryon RN / Washed off Submarine C21 and / drowned at the mouth of the Tay / Jan 28 1913 / aged 26'

Details

Description: Surrounded by rope design with crossed anchors in corners.
Type: Brass plaque
Position: North transept
Vessel: C21

People

Meryon, Thomas Chalmers
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/1/1913
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Elizabeth Nellist 1982

JSON

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Maritime Memorials