Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth commemorating Commander William Henry Allen USN and Richard Delphey USN d. 1813
Location
St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of William Henry Allen Esq. aged 27 years, late commander of the United States Brig Argus who died August 18, 1813, in consequence of a wound received in action with HBM Brig Pelican August 14 1813, also in remembrance of Richard Delphey, midshipman aged 18 years, killed in the same action, whose remains are deposited on the left. Here sleep the brave'
Details
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: USS Argus
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: USS Argus
Event
War of 1812
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Allen, William Henry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 18/8/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander USN
Organisation: United States Navy
Delphey, Richard
Age: 18
Date of Death: 14/8/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman USN
Organisation: United States Navy
Age: 27
Date of Death: 18/8/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander USN
Organisation: United States Navy
Delphey, Richard
Age: 18
Date of Death: 14/8/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman USN
Organisation: United States Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Crispin Gill 'Captain William Henry Allen of the American Brig Argus', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 69, p. 317 (Greenwich, 1983).