Memorial: M4627

Wall monument in Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walmer, Kent, commemorating to Rear-Admiral William Willmott Henderson, RN d. 1854

Location

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of William Willmot Henderson, Esq., C.B., K.H., Rear Admiral of the White, ob. at sea, July 12th 1854, on his return from the command of Her Majesty's naval forces on the South East coast of South America, in the 66th year of his age. He was present at many actions, Trafalgar, Lissa, In arduous and successful boat service at Regosniza, Guadaloupe, and commanded H.M.S. Edinburgh, in the operations on the coast of Syria in 1840. He was a magistrate for the Cinque Ports, and had been captain of Sandown Castle. Also M. of Margaretta, his beloved wife, dau. of the late John Henderson, Esq., of Middle Deal; who ob. at Walmer, 17 Nov. 1853, aged 62'

Details

Description: Monument embellished above with anchor, flags and cannon and exhibiting representations in marble of the following decorations, namely, the Sultan's medal for the bombardment of Acca; the badge of a Knight of Hanover; the badge of a Companion of the Bath; a Victorian medal with clasps for Syria, Lissa, Boat Service and Trafalgar; and the badge of the Turkish Order of Honour: in the above order from right to left.

Type: Wall monument
Vessel: HMS 'Edinburgh'

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Henderson, William Willmott
Age: 65
Date of Death: 12/7/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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