Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating the men of HMS ‘Medea’ who died in 1854 and 1855
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'H.M. Steam Sloop 'Medea', Commr Augustus Phillimore, died betw. Augt. 8 & Sep 22, 1854: / John CANTER Captain's Coxswain off Havannah / John WHITE Armourer at sea / Robt. LUCAS Ord. Seam at sea / Hen. SPARKES O.S. at Port Royal / Wm. WHAYPOOL Leading stoker Port Royal / Joseph WARN Boy Port Royal / Wm SMITH Boy Port Royal / Willm. ROBERTS Royal Marine Samana, Augt 5 1855'
Details
Vessel: HMS Medea
People
Canter, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain's coxswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lucas, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Roberts, William
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines
Smith, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sparkes, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Warn, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Whaypool, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
White, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Armourer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain's coxswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lucas, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Roberts, William
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines
Smith, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sparkes, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Warn, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Whaypool, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
White, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Armourer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).