Memorial: M1921

Tablet at St Peter’s Church, Colchester, commemorating Third Officer Herbert Conrad Wire d. 1860

Location

St Peter's Church, Colchester, Essex, England

Transcript

'Herbert Conrad Wire, late 3rd officer, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship 'Cadiz' who was drowned during a gale of wind in the China Sea on the 27th July 1860 in the Gallant discharge of his duty aged 22 years. This tablet is erected by the passengers and officers of the ship at that time to commemorate his many noble qualities and record their grief for his loss'

Details

Vessel: SS Cadiz

People

Wire, Herbert Conrad
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/7/1860
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Officer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea' Drowned Yellow Sea 26/7/60.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

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