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Memorial: M6516

Memorial in St Mary’s Church,  Welwyn commemorating Hugo Robert Boothby d.1863

Location

St Mary’s Church, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

‘Giving praise to God / And in gratitude for / The lives of / Hugo William Robert / Boothby / Midshipman R.N., 3rd son of / Rev Sir Brooke Boothby / Born Welwyn Rectory 12 / Feb 1863 Died HMS Wild Swan / 10 Aug 1881, aged 19, buried / At sea off C. Gardafui / “Wise unto salvation” / Also to the dear memory of / Beatrice Georgiana / Boothby 3rd daughter / Of Sir Brooke Boothby Bart / Born 23 Feb 1860 / Died 13 Feb 1921 / “Serving the Lord” / Also in dear memory of / Rosalind Louisa Boothby / 2nd daughter of Sir Brooke / Boothby formerly Rector / Of Welwyn, born Christmas / Eve 1854, died 29 Nov 1923 / “fervent in spirit” / Placed here by their brother / And sister Seymour Boothby / And Florence Boothby.’

Details

Description: A rectangular tablet in cream coloured alabaster (?), brown veined with an azure blue band running inside the edges of the tablet and surrounding the lettering.
Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Wild Swan

People

Boothby, Hugo William Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 10/8/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Cape Guardafui is on the tip of the Horn of Africa.
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