Memorial: M6185

Wall tablet in Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating Lieutenant William Horton RN d. 1835

Location

Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'THIS TOKEN OF AFFECTIONATE / REGRET IS INSCRIB'D BY HIS / SURVIVING BROTHERS AND SISTER. / TO THE MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT WILLIAM HORTON, R.M. / HE WAS BORN AT COALBROOKDALE / IN SHROPSHIRE, JULY 5TH 1793; / AND DIED IN THIS ISLAND / NOVEMBER 17TH 1835 / IN THE 43RD YEAR OF HIS AGE.'

Details

Description: Butterfly in relief above the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Horton, William
Age: 43
Date of Death: 17/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Liutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: One of the brackets below the inscription tablet missing.

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Maritime Memorials