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Memorial: M629

Tomb at St Peter’s Church, Onchan, Isle of Man commemorating Lieutenant Lewis Buckle Reeves RM d. 1861, Trafalgar veteran

Location

St Peter's Church, Onchan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'...LIEUT. LEWIS BUCKLE REEVES / Royal Marines / Son of the late Thomas Reeves M.D. / of Cork: Ireland / and Eleanor, nee Buckle his wife / Died 3rd May 1861 / Aged 75 years / He was the last surviving Officer / who fought on board the flagship / Victory at Trafalgar'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar,

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Reeves, Lewis Buckle
Age: 75
Date of Death: 3/5/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 125.

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