Memorial: M2338

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain William Wakelin, RN, d. 1705

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the world

Transcript

'Here Lyeth ye body of Capt. William WAKELIN, Late Commander of her Majesty's Ship ye 'Suffolk', who departed this life, ye 7th of October 1705. Aged 46 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Suffolk

People

Wakelin, William
Age: 46
Date of Death: 7/10/1705
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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