Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Gatton commemorating Lieutenant Frank Rogers RN d. 1881
Location
St Andrew's Church, Gatton, Surrey, England
Transcript
'IN / Affectionate Memory / of / LIEUT. FRANK ROGERS, R.N. / OF H.M.S. 'SUPERB'. / STANHOPE GOLD MEDALLIST FOR 1876. / AGED 30 YEARS, / WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER / AT MALTA. / ON THE 21ST MAY 1881, / AND IS LAID TO REST / IN THE ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY THERE / RESURGAM / ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER / RECTOR OF THIS PARISH / WHICH / HOPE / WE / HAVE / AS AN / ANCHOR / OF THE / SOUL, / BOTH SURE / AND / STEADFAST / HEB. VI. 19'
Details
Description: In the shape of a trefoil-headed arch. A carved foul anchor in the middle of the biblical quotation.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel North Wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Superb
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel North Wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Superb
People
Rogers, Frank
Age: 30
Date of Death: 21/5/1881
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 30
Date of Death: 21/5/1881
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)