Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Acting Lieutenant Henry Harvey RN d. 1788 and Lieutenant Richard Harvey RN d. 1794 in the loss of HMS ‘Ardent’
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'T.P.A. of Henry and Richard Harvey, sons of Admiral Sir Henry Harvey, K.B.; Henry aged 20 yrs, Acting Lieut. in H.M.S. Rose, drowned off Newfoundland, July 16th, 1788: and Richard aged 23 yrs., Lieut of H.M.S. Ardent, which was lost in the Mediterranean, in April, 1794; supposed to have taken fire by accident, and blown up. The whole crew perished'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Vessel: HMS 'Ardent', HMS 'Rose'
Position: South wall of nave
Vessel: HMS 'Ardent', HMS 'Rose'
People
Harvey, Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/7/1788
Cause of Death: Drowned
Rank / Occupation: Acting Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harvey, Richard
Age: 23
Date of Death: 4/1794
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/7/1788
Cause of Death: Drowned
Rank / Occupation: Acting Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harvey, Richard
Age: 23
Date of Death: 4/1794
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy