Memorial: M823

Gravestone in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Bolton d. 1850

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / William Bolton / who departed this life on / the 24th day of February 1850 / Aged 67 years / deceased was one of the British / Seamen who fought at the / memorable / Battle of Trafalgar on Board of / H.M.S. Timerara [sic]'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Timerara

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Bolton, William
Age: 67
Date of Death: 24/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Manuscript in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 245.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 31.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum

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