Wall tablet in Waterperry, Buckinghamshire commemorating Midshipman, Walter Edward Henley d. 1893 in the loss of HMS ‘Victoria’
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Waterperry, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE DEAR AND BLESSED MEMORY OF / WALTER EDWARD HENLEY / MIDSHIPMAN R.N. / SECOND AND MUCH LOVED SON OF / ARTHUR AND MARGARET HENLEY / GRANDSON OF THE LATE / RIGHT HONBLE JOSEPH WARNER HENLEY / BORN AT WATERPERRY JANUARY 3 1877 / LOST JUNE 22ND 1893 / ON THE FOUNDERING OF H.M.S. VICTORIA / OFF THE COAST OF SYRIA WHEN 22 OFFICERS / AND 336 MEN PERISHED / The sorrows of death compassed me. / In my distress, I cried unto my GOD / and my cry came before HIM / HE sent from above HE took me / HE drew me out of many waters / THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED BY HIS BEREAVED PARENTS'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall nave
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Victoria
People
Age: 16
Date of Death: 22/6/1893
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy