Memorial: M4823

Plaque at St Alkmund’s Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire commemorating Commander Alfred Peel Ethelston RN d. 1899

Location

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Alfred Peel Ethelston, / Commander R.N. H.M.S. Powerful / fourth son of Robert Peel Ethelston / and Louisa Phillippa his wife / of Hinton in this Parish / Killed in action at Graspan S. Africa / 25 Nov. 1899 Aged 36'

Details

Description: Brass on steel or gunmetal backplate. Inscription with a border of leaves and flowers.
Type: Brass plaque
Position: Lady Chapel wall
Materials: Brass,steel
Vessel: HMS Powerful

Event

Boer War

Event Date

1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Ethelston, Alfred Peel
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton 1982

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