Memorial: M2586

Headstone at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Captain George Boys, RN d. 1859

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of Lieut. Commander / GEORGE SAYER BOYS R.N. / Lately in command of / H.M.S. Athol, Greenock / who died in London April 30th / 1859 Aged 46' [three lines of text beginning] "For God so loved the world"'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: North side of church
Vessel: HMS Athol

People

Boys, George Sayer
Age: 46
Date of Death: 30/4/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: D. P. Gander,1988

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