Memorial: M1404

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Botley, Hampshire, commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Nowell Salmon VC d. 1912

Location

All Saints Church, Botley, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'NOWELL SALMON VC GCB ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / Born Febry 20 1835 / Passed to his rest Febry 14 1912. / Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty / They shall behold the land that is very far off'

Details

Description: Flat cross.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

People

Salmon, Nowell
Age: 76
Date of Death: 14/2/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.
Recorder: N.W. Gordon 1997

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