Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Walmer, Kent commemorating John James Douglas, Lieutenant RMLI d.1858, John Douglas, Commander RN d. 1884, George Amelius Douglas, Captain RN d. 1900, Robert Gordon Douglas, Admiral RN d.1910
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
‘In Memory of / JOHN DOUGLAS ESQr., J.P. / Commander R.N. / Born Dec. 31st 1797, Died Nov. 11th, 1884. / Also of ROBINA, wife of above, / Born Sept. 20th, 1803, Died June 14th, 1874 / and of their children, / LOUISA JANE, Born March 10th 1833. Died October 1834. / JOHN JAMES, a Lieut. R.M. Lt. I. / Born Feby. 27th 1831, Died Feby. 8th. 1858. / HENRY DE WEND McDONNELL Mjr. Genl. B.S.C. / Born July 10th 1835, Died Feby 9th 1897. / GEORGE AMELIUS, Capt R.N. / Born Augst. 14th. 1832. Died Novr 20th 1900 / ROBERT GORDON DOUGLAS, Admiral, / Born June 7th 1829. Died January 12th 1910. / FENELLA ELIZABETH JULIANA SPARKS, / Born 1842. / Died 1924'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: White marble on black background
People
Age: 26
Date of Death: 8/2/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Douglas, John
Age: 86
Date of Death: 11.11.1884
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Douglas, George Amelius
Age: 68
Date of Death: 20/11/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Douglas, Robert Gordon
Age: 80
Date of Death: 12/1/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy