Memorial: M5098

Gravestone in Christ Church, Widley, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Philips RN d. 1915 and other naval members of his family

Location

Christ Church, Widley, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory / Of / John Phillips / Captain Royal Navy / Born 15 June 1836 / Died 19 Oct 1915 / Also Martha / Dearly Loved Wife Of The Above / Born 2nd June 1841 Died 22nd June 1921.' [East side of plinth] 'Also Of / Their / Daughter / Anne Eveline Phillips / Born 25 March 1866 / Died November 1927. / Also Of Owen Tudor Hood Phillips / Commander R.N. / Who Died Oct 18 1935 Age 52.' [North side of plinth] 'Also Of / Paymaster Captain / Richard Hood Grant Phillips / Died Sept 24th. 1935.' [South side of plinth] 'Also Albert Markham Hood Phillips Royal Navy His Third Son [East side of grave curb] Commander of HMS Bulwark Born 20 March 1876 Lost with his ship at Sheerness 28 November 1914' [North side of grave curb]

Details

Description: Large family grave with a plinth surmounted by a cross surrounded by a curb stone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Bulwark

People

Phillips, Albert Markham Hood
Age:
Date of Death: 28/11/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Phillips, John
Age: 79
Date of Death: 19/10/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Phillips, Owen Tudor Hood
Age: 52
Date of Death: 18/10/1935
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Phillips, Robert Hood Grant
Age:
Date of Death: 24/9/1935
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Bulwark' exploded while taking ammunition on board at Sheerness.
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