Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating F. N. Bennett, d. 1915.
Location
Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'To the Glory of God and to the memory of Engr Lieut F.N.Bennett and his wife Ada May (nee Bevis) who lost their lives in H.M.S. Natal at Invergorden 30 Dec 1915 Lovely and pleasant in their lives / And in Death they were not divided'
Details
Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Natal
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Natal
People
Bennett, F. N.
Age:
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Bennett, Ada May
Age:
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Age:
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Bennett, Ada May
Age:
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Extra
Notes: 'Ships of the Royal Navy', J.J. Colledge gives date of sinking of HMS 'Natal' by internal explosion as 31/12/1915.
Bibliography: Harry Chesney 'An Unhappy Hogmanay', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 17, pp. 67-8 (Jan 2001).
Recorder: David Saunders
Bibliography: Harry Chesney 'An Unhappy Hogmanay', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 17, pp. 67-8 (Jan 2001).
Recorder: David Saunders