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Memorial: M4736

Gravestone at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wendens Ambo, Essex, commemorating Midshipman William Nicholson d. 1886, who served in HMS ‘Vanguard’ with Admiral Nelson

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wendens Ambo, Essex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William Nicholson of this parish, Midshipman in Nelson's Vanguard who died December 16th 1886 in his 104th year. At evening time it shall be light'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Vanguard

People

Nicholson, William
Age: 103
Date of Death: 16/12/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.108; Graham Dean 'In search of Nelson's Men', 'The Nelson Dispatch' vol. 4, pp.152-3 (Slinfold,1992).

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