Cross in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Guy d. 1903, James Twohig d. 1903, and Benjamin Wills d. 1904
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'H.M.S. 'Empress of India' / If joy shall at thy bidding fly / and grief's dark day come on / we in our turn meekly cry / Father thy will be done / Wm Guy Ord. Sea. died 3 Feb 1903 aged 18 years / Jas Twohig stoker, died 22 Feb 1903 aged 25 years / Benm. Wills Ord. Sea. died 21 Mar 1904 aged 18 years / This memorial was erected by / the ship's company in affectionate remembrance / of their late shipmates'
Details
Type: Cross
Position: Church of England (old) 293
Vessel: HMS Empress of India
Position: Church of England (old) 293
Vessel: HMS Empress of India
People
Guy, William
Age: 18
Date of Death: 3/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Twohig, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wills, Benjamin
Age: 18
Date of Death: 21/3/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 18
Date of Death: 3/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Twohig, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wills, Benjamin
Age: 18
Date of Death: 21/3/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987