Memorial: M1610

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Wheeler d. 1912

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM J WHEELER / Aged 31 / Drowned from the yacht ‘Octavia' / in the English Channel / July 31st 1912. / Buried in this Churchyard.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Octavia

People

Wheeler, William J.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 31/7/1912
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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Maritime Memorials