Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Kingston, Portsmouth to crew members of HMS ‘Severn’ who died during her commission 1892-1895
Location
St Mary's Church, Kingston, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED DURING HER SECOND / COMMISSION ON THE CHINA STATION 1892-1895 / THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. SEVERN HAVE DEDICATED THIS MEMORIAL TABLET / HENRY HARDING LG STOKER / JAMES CROFT STOKER / HENRY PARKINSON LG STOKER / GEORGE WITHERS PTE. R.M.L.I. / BEN. W. HANSELL STOKER / WILLIAM E. BILLEN A.B. / HENRY ELLIS LCE SGT. R.M.L.I. / CHARLES PANTON STOKER'
Details
Description: Inscription flanked by two kneeling angels on a blue background, one with an anchor and the other with a wreath.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Opus sectile
Vessel: HMS Severn
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Opus sectile
Vessel: HMS Severn
People
Billen, Wiliam E.
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Croft, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ellis, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hansell, Benjamin W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harding, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Panton, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Parkinson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Withers, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Croft, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ellis, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hansell, Benjamin W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harding, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Panton, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Parkinson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Withers, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Extra
Bibliography: Dr Dennis Hadley 'Opus Sectile: Its History & Manufacture', 'Church Recorders News & Views' (London, 2003)