Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating the men and boys of HMS Ganges who died between 1900 and 1904
Location
St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'In memory of the Men and Boys belonging to HMS Ganges. Band Sergeant Deacon died April 17 1900 aged 29, C.L. Smith died June 21, 1900 aged 17, A.A. King died March 5, 1901 aged 17, W.H. Brown died March 31, 1901 aged 16, H.G. Stewart died May 24, 1901 aged 16, F.E. Wright died Feby 23, 1904 aged 16, W.A.K. Welch died April 22, 1904 aged 16'
Details
Description: White cross on three stepped base with black lettering
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Ganges
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Ganges
People
Brown, W. H.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 31/3/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Deacon, Deacon
Age: 29
Date of Death: 17/4/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Band Sergeant
Organisation: Royal Navy
King, Aaron A.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 5/3/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, C. L.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stewart, H. G.
Age: 116
Date of Death: 24/5/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Welch, W. A. K.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 22/4/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wright, F. E.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 23/2/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 16
Date of Death: 31/3/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Deacon, Deacon
Age: 29
Date of Death: 17/4/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Band Sergeant
Organisation: Royal Navy
King, Aaron A.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 5/3/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, C. L.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stewart, H. G.
Age: 116
Date of Death: 24/5/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Welch, W. A. K.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 22/4/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wright, F. E.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 23/2/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy ?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Patricia Barber 2000