Memorial: M4528

Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles Austen, RN d. 1852

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of his Excellency C.J. Austen Esq. Companion of the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath, Rear Admiral of the Red and commander in chief of H.M. Naval Force in the East India and China station. Died off Prome 7 Oct 1852 while in command of the naval expedition on the Irrawaddy against Burmese forces aged 73 years'

Details

Event

Second Burma War

Event Date

1852-1853

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Austen, Charles John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 7/10/1852
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Brother of novelist, Jane Austen, died at Prome of cholera on board HMS 'Flute'. Another memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral.

Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon until 1972.

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 4 no.1 (April 1985).

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters