Memorial: M1131

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Stop, Traveller, Stop, and Read / This stone was erected by those / who fully Appreciated the integrity, / and fidelty, of DAVID LEWIS / alias (the old Commodore) who / departed this life on the / 16th day of Febry 1850, / AGED 66 YEARS / He fought on board the 'Conqueror' 74 / under NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar / and for the last 13 years perform'd / Zealously the duties of deputy / Harbour master at this Port. / Here lies David Lewis? What then / David - when his Master calls will rise again'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Edge of converted churchyard
Materials: Slate

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Lewis, David
Age: 66
Date of Death: 16/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 106-7; Ian R. Millar 'A Welsh Sailor at Trafalgar', 'Orders & Medals Research Society' vol. 29, pp. 51-52 (1990).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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