Memorial: M1834

Ledger in memory of George Paget Chester d. 1866 located in Chicheley, Buckinghamshire.

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / George Paget Chester, / who died at Melbourne, Australia, Feb. / 17th 1866 / in the 18th year of his age / from the effects of an accident caused on duty / aboard the ship 'Sussex' / 'Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ / unto eternal life.'

Details

Description: Foul anchor with cross superimposed carved at the top.
Type: Ledger
Position: Sanctuary
Materials: White marble with black marble border
Vessel: HMS Sussex

People

Chester, George Paget
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/2/1866
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton 1982

JSON

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Maritime Memorials