Memorial: M9

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemorating Captain William Bate RM d. 1838

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN EDWARD BATES [incorrect] ROYAL MARINES / FOR 10 YEARS COMMANDANT OF THIS ISLAND / WHO DIED OF FEVER AT NORTH EAST COTTAGE / 14th APRIL 1838 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED ON THE REDUCTION OF THE ISLAND / IN 1882 AS A TOKEN OF ADMIRATION FOR HIS ENERGY / AND SKILL IN CARRYING OUT MANY VALUABLE WORKS / TO WHICH THE ISLAND STILL OWES MUCH OF ITS COMFORT / INTERRED IN THE GARRISON CEMETERY'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Bate, William
Age:
Date of Death: 14/4/1838
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Died of influenza.
Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

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