Memorial in Devonport Park, Plymouth dedicated to those lost during the Battle of Graspan, 25th November 1899
Location
Devonport Park, Plymouth, England
Transcript
‘Ready - Aye - Ready / Erected by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of H.M. Ships 'Doris' 'Monarch' and 'Powerful' and other officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. In memory of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines who were killed in action or died of wounds at the battle of Graspan 25th November, 1899. Midshipman C.A.E. Huddart, R.N. Pte. Boyle R.M.L.I. Pte. F. Doran R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Doris' A.B. H. Hurst, R.N. O.S. S. Austin, R.N. Bomdr. A. Bennett, R.M.A. Pte. F. Radford, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Monarch' Pte. H. Martin, R.M.L.I. Pte. N. Greagsbey, R.M.L.I. Pte. A. Brown, R.M.L.I. Pte. W. Barnes, R.M.L.I. Pte. J. Metcalfe, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Powerful'
Details
Event
Second Boer War
Event Date
1899-1902
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Barnes, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Bennett, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Bombadier RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Brown, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Boyle, John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Doran, Francis
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Greagsbey, N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Huddart, Cymbeline Alonso Edric
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hurst, H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Martin, H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Metcalfe, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Plumbe, John Hulke
Age: 41
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Major
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Radford, F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Extra
Bibliography: John E. Price 'South African War Memorials in Devonport Park Plymouth', 'Journal of the Orders and Medals Research Society' vol. 23, pp.116-18 (Spring 1984).