Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada commemorating John Samwell, RN and William Stevens, RN, d. 1815
Location
St Paul's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Mr. John Samwell Midshipman of HMS Shannon who died at the Naval Hospital on the 13th June 1815 aged 18 years. Also Mr William Stevens boatswain of the same ship who died there on the 19th June 1815 aged 36 years. Those brave officers clos'd their career in consequence of desperate wounds received in the gallant action between their own ship and the American frigate Chesepak [sic] on the 1 of June 1815 which ended in the capture of the enemy ship in 14 minutes'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Shannon
Vessel: HMS Shannon
Event
War of 1812
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Samwell, John
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/6/1815
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stevens, William
Age: 36
Date of Death: 19/6/1815
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/6/1815
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stevens, William
Age: 36
Date of Death: 19/6/1815
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Also memorial at the Royal Navy Burying Ground, Halifax commemorating five seamen of HMS 'Shannon' who died of their wounds in 1815.
Bibliography: H.F. Pullen 'Shannon and the Chesapeake' (Toronto, 1970).
Bibliography: H.F. Pullen 'Shannon and the Chesapeake' (Toronto, 1970).