Memorial at Kimberley, South Africa commemorating the men of the Naval Brigade who fell in the battle of Graspan in 1899
Location
West End Cemetery, Kimberley, South Africa, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of the Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of the Naval Brigade who fell at the battle of Graspan, 25 November 1899, Commander A.P. Ethelston, R.N. H.M.S. 'Powerful' Major J.H. Plumbe, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Doris' Captain G. Senior, R.M.A. H.M.S. 'Monarch''
Details
Vessel: HMS Doris, HMS Monarch, HMS Powerful
Event
Boer War 1899-1902
People
Ethelston, A. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Plumbe, J. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Major RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Senior, G.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Plumbe, J. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Major RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Senior, G.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Extra
Bibliography: J.R. Williams 'Some Naval Memorials in the West End Cemetery Kimberley, Cape Province' , 'Orders and Medals Research Society Journal' vol. 23, pp. 264-265, (Winter 1984).