Memorial: M4751

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Henty RN d. 1819

Location

St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Thomas Henty who after having served in H.M.S. MINDEN at the battle of Algiers proceeded in his ship to the East Indies where the rupture of a blood vessel occasioned his return to this country where he died June 28 1819 Aged 18 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Minden

Event

Bombardment of Algiers

Event Date

1816

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Henty, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/6/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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