Memorial: M4759

Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London commemorating Captain William Rutherford, RN d. 1818

Location

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GORDON RUTHERFORD C.B. / CAPTAIN OF H.M.S. SWIFTSURE AT THE / BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. / DIED 14 JANY 1818. / ALSO LILIAS RUTHERFORD HIS WIFE 5 NOV. 1831 / BOTH BURIED HERE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS 'Swiftsure'

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Rutherfurd, William Gordon
Age: c. 54 years
Date of Death: 14/1/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS); David Saunders

JSON

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