Memorial headstone at St Andrew’s Church, Balligan, County Down, Northern Ireland commemorating Walter Gordon, RN, d. 1854, James Ashton, RN, d. 1857 and Walter Ashton d. 1870
Location
St Andrew’s Church, Balligan, County Down, Northern Ireland
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Walter Barnes Gordon, Paymaster R.N., died at Roddens, May 31st 1854 aged 35 years. Also James Hill Ashton, Master R.N. Died at Roddens, May 1st 1857 and his third son Walter Ashton lost at sea January 1870 aged 23 years. Francis Walter Ashton aged six months died at Bangor October 1874. This tribute of affection is erected by Frances Eleanor Ashton widow, mother and grandmother of the above'
Details
People
Gordon, Walter Barnes
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/5/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gordon, James Hill Ashton
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/5/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gordon, Walter Ashton
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1/1870
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/5/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gordon, James Hill Ashton
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/5/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gordon, Walter Ashton
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1/1870
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Recorder: C. Flintham