Memorial: M3739

Wall tablet in the Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire commemorating Arthur Ward d. 1912 in the sinking of ‘Titanic’

Location

Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF HIS SERVANT / ARTHUR WARD / ENGINEER OFFICER / WHO DIED IN THE BRAVE FULFILMENT OF HIS DUTY IN THE / FOUNDERING OF S.S. 'TITANIC' APRIL 15th 1912 THIS / TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY A FEW OF HIS FELLOW TOWNS / MEN AND FRIENDS / LEST WE FORGET'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Interior
Materials: Brass
Vessel: RMS Titanic

People

Ward, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Officer
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Notes: Two plaques commemorating Ward, mounted one above the other.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1981

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Maritime Memorials