Memorial: M1938

Wall tablet in Cothelstone, Somerset to Samuel Drake Esdaile d. 1900

Location

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone, Somerset, England

Transcript

'IN DEAR MEMORY OF / EDWARD JEFFRIES SHELLEY ESDAILE / WHO DIED MAY 16TH 1898 / AGED 21 YEARS. / AND / FRANCIS SAMUEL DRAKE ESDAILE / MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. 'BARFLEUR' / WHO DIED JULY 7TH 1900 / OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT TIENTSIN / AGED 17 YEARS / "PRO PATRIA MORI" / "AND THE GLORY WHICH THOU GAVEST ME I HAVE GIVEN THEM" ST JOHN XVII.22 /THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS / WHO DEEPLY MOURN THE LOSS / OF THEIR DEARLY LOVED COMPANIONS'

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Stawell Chapel East Wall
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Barfleur

Event

Boxer Rebellion

Event Date

1900

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Esdaile, Francis Samuel Drake
Age: 17
Date of Death: 7/7/1900
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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