Memorial: M4516

Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Matthew Wellington d. 1820

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of MATTHEW WELLINGTON Esqr master shipwright at the Naval Depot at Trincomalie. Died August 15th 1820 aged 49 years and whose loss is severely felt by the whole of the Establishment, and most sincerely regretted by his old attached friend who erected this humble testimony to departed worth. William Pitt Master Attendant Madras'

Details

People

Wellington, Matthew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 15/8/1820
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation: Naval Depot

Extra

Notes: Died of cholera. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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