Memorial: M5222

Monument in Penzance, Cornwall dedicated to Captain James Wooldridge RN d. 1814

Location

St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'This monument is consecrated to the memory of James Wooldridge, Esqr., Captain in the Royal Navy; who died the 31st of August 1814, aged 42 years. The honours of rank, of a pension, and of a golden chain with a medal struck expressly for the occasion, and conferred by his king individually upon him for his conduct in an attack upon the French fleet in Basque Roads, are memorials of his public character. In private life he was an affectionate husband and a tender parent, and in every station he was mindful of his duty to his God and his neighbour. His remains are deposited in a vault in this chapel yard.'

Details

Event

Basque Roads

Event Date

1809

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Wooldridge, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 31/8/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters