Memorial in Greenwich, London commemorating Lieutenant Pierce Welch RN d. 1709
Location
Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'Here lies ye body of Mr Pierce Welch / Lieutenant of Her Majs Ship Salesbury / In ye year 1703 on ye 10th April thay / Engaged a part of ye Dunkirk Squadron / in wch he lost his lower jaw and part of his / Tongue by a musket ball after which he lived / six years 4 months and 12 days by liquids / only. He was First Lieutenant of the / Royal Hospital at Greenwich / and died ye 22 August 1709 / aged 59 years. / Tho' Boras Blasts & Neptuns waves / have tost me to and fro / In spite of both by God's decree I / harbour here below / wher I do now at anchor ride with / many of our fleet / yet once again I must set saile / Our Admiral Christ to meet. / Here lieth ye body of Eliz Welch widow of life December 27 1723 aged...'
Details
Position: Floor of mausoleum
Vessel: HMS Salisbury
People
Age: 59
Date of Death: 22/8/1709
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy