Memorial: M2262

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating John William Trotter RN d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran

Location

St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'SPES / FIDES / CHARITUS / In / Memory of / George Trotter / of / Gateshead-on-Tyne / who died December 4th 1781 / aged 41 years / Dorothy, his widow, died June 27th 1818, Aged 80 years / Three of their children died in infancy / JOHN WILLIAM TROTTER, their son / died / February 18th, aged 80 in 1850 / He was a Master and Commander in Royal Navy, / and had seen much service at sea and was Master / of LEVIATHAN, line of battle ship in the ever / memorable Battle of Trafalgar, for which he was / awarded by the Sovereign, with a War medal, and / his memory will long be cherished by a numerous / circle of attached friends, for the many excellent / qualities which adorned his character'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Leviathan

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Trotter, John William
Age: 80
Date of Death: 18/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Naval General Service Medal. DOSSIER.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Nov 1979) p. 29.

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