Brass plaque in St Wenna’s Church, Morval, Cornwall commemorating Lieutenant Philip Mayow, RN d. 1873
Location
St Wenna's Church, Morval, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In hoc signo vinces', 'To the Beloved Memory of PHILIP WYNELL MAYOW of Bray in the this Parish and of Hanworth in the County of Norfolk Esquire who died December 28th 1844. Aged 73. Also of ELIZABETH his Wife who died August 10th 1844. Aged 65. Also of their Eldest Child JOHN WYNELL MAYOW who died January 6th 1812 Aged 4. Also of their Second Son GEORGE WYNELL MAYOW Major-General C.B. of Bray and of Clipston Northamptonshire. He served throughout the war in the Crimea 1854-56 and was present at the Battles of Alma, Balaklava Light Cavalry Charge (the six hundred) Inkermann. He died January 1st 1873 Aged 64. Also of ELIZABTH JANE his Wife who died June 8th 1848, Aged 35. Also of PHILIP STAFFORD WYNELL MAYOW Lieut. R.N. Eldest son of the REVD. MAYOW WYNELL MAYOW of Bray. He died at Bombay on board HMS Briton March 26th 1873. Aged 23. Also of the Third son of the first above named PHILIP WYNELL MAYOW and Elizabeth his wife, the REVD. MAYOW WYNELL MAYOW of Bray who died at Southampton Feb. 26th 1895. Aged 84.', 'Requiescat in pace', 'I am the Resurrection and the Life'
Details
Position: North aisle
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS 'Briton'
People
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/3/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy