Memorial in Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Plympton, Devon commemorating William Tucker d. 1866 and his two brothers, all of whom served in the Royal Navy
Location
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Plympton, Devon, England
Transcript
'Erected by the officers and crew of H.M.S. Rapid in affectionate memory of their late shipmate William F.M. Tucker, born 24th February 1866, died at Sydney, Australia 21st December 1897. And of his two brothers Joseph D. Tucker late H.M.S. Crescent born 21st July 1871, died at Hong Kong China 12 December 1894. And Edward F. Tucker, late of HMS Jackal born 26th July 1869, died through drowning attempting to save his shipmate at Dornoch, Scotland 21st May 1895'
Details
Description: Broken column on plinth.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Red granite
Vessel: HMS Crescent, HMS Jackal, HMS Rapid
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Red granite
Vessel: HMS Crescent, HMS Jackal, HMS Rapid
People
Tucker, Joseph David
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/12/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, Edward Felix
Age: 25
Date of Death: 21/5/1895
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, William Frederick Miall
Age: 31
Date of Death: 21/12/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/12/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, Edward Felix
Age: 25
Date of Death: 21/5/1895
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, William Frederick Miall
Age: 31
Date of Death: 21/12/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. 'An accident occurred at Dornoch on Tuesday night to a boat's crew of H.M. gunboat 'Jackel'. A crew of five or six men went ashore for Captain Lucas, and when about a quarter of a mile from the beach the boat was seen to capsize. There was a stiff breeze blowing at the time. Another boat was quickly dispatched from the 'Jackal', and it succeeded in saving all the crew but one, who was drowned. Another of the crew died from exhaustion. The boat was under sail at the time. One of the unfortunate men was married and leaves a widow and child, while another is a youth of twenty. The captain, who was on the beach at the time, witnessed the unfortunate occurrence, which is attributed to the sheet having been fastened.'
Bibliography: 'John of Groats Journal' (24 May 1895).
Recorder: Edward F. Tucker 2000
Bibliography: 'John of Groats Journal' (24 May 1895).
Recorder: Edward F. Tucker 2000