Memorial: M5707

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Henry Collins Deacon d. 1869

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL / HENRY COLLINS DEACON / BORN 1ST AUGUST 1788 / ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY 1800 / SERVED UNDER NELSON / IN THE WEST INDIES 1805 [?] / AND UNDER [LT GENL] WHITELOCK / AT BUENOS AYRES 1807 / AT THE ISLE OF FRANCE 1810 / AT THE CAPTURE OF GUADELOUPE 1815 / AND IN OTHER ENGAGEMENTS / DUE TO WHICH HE RECEIVED 23 WOUNDS / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / ATTAINED THE RANK OF ADMIRAL 1862 / AND DIED NOV 1869 / AGED 81 / MARY ANN / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED APRIL 18TH 1879 / AGED 85 YEARS / JULIA BARWELL DEACON / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE'

Details

Description: Carved with anchor, banner, gun and pile of shot.
Type: Memorial
Position: 19697/125/PS
Materials: Portland stone, sandstone plinth
Artists: J.S. Farley

People

Deacon, Henry Colins
Age: 81
Date of Death: 11/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Grade II listed.
Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

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