Memorial in St Jude’s church, Portsmouth to men of HMS ‘Pylades’ who died during her commission 1858-1859
Location
St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'IN A COURSE OF SERVICE WHICH INVOLVED / a circuit of the entire globe, the officers / of H.M.S. Pylades, mourned the loss by premature / death of the following of their shipmates / LIEUT. JOHN DAWSON HOPE R.M.A. / who died at Calcutta July 5th 1858 / Aged 21 years / THE REVD. ANDREW LE BROCQ / who died on his homeward passage Sept 19th 1858 / Aged 33 years / ALEXANDER JEFFREYS Esq. PAY MR. / who died at Vancouver Island April 25th 1859 / In sincere sorrow for their untimely deaths / this small tribute of affection is erected by / their brother officers in testimony of their / worth.'
Details
Description: Inscription on a shield surrounded by a carved oak wreath, a crest above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall, south room
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Pylades
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall, south room
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Pylades
People
Hope, John Dawson
Age: 21
Date of Death: 5/7/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Jeffreys, Alexander
Age:
Date of Death: 25/4/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pay Master
Organisation: Royal Navy
Le Brocq, Andrew
Age: 33
Date of Death: 19/9/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clergyman
Organisation:
Age: 21
Date of Death: 5/7/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Jeffreys, Alexander
Age:
Date of Death: 25/4/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pay Master
Organisation: Royal Navy
Le Brocq, Andrew
Age: 33
Date of Death: 19/9/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clergyman
Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Signed by maker
Bibliography: Tim Backhouse 'Memorials in Portsmouth' website.
Bibliography: Tim Backhouse 'Memorials in Portsmouth' website.