Memorial: M3182

Tablet in St Swithin’s Church, Nately Scures, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain William Carleton RN d. 1874

Location

St Swithin's Church, Nately Scures, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In the vault of this Church are / deposited the remains of / CAPTAIN WILLIAM CARLETON R.N. / only SON of / GENERAL CARLETON / sometime governor of New Brunswick / one of the last survivors of / TRAFALGAR / he departed in the fulness of time / a brave officer / an upright gentleman / a true friend. / This tablet is inscribed to his memory / with grateful and affectionate respect / by one of the many who knew his worth / and mourn his loss / Born 1789 / Died 1874'

Details

Type: Tablet

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Carleton, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 42-3.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters