Memorial

Captain W T Bate

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth

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Current Location

Contact the Chaplaincy in advance in order to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. Located on the north wall of the nave, St Ann's Church, Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63171 00566

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 49836
Description: Plain white rectangular inscription tablet set within an ornate marbled frame and surmounted by convex pediment. Trophies of war are carved on the outside of the frame, flanking the inscription. Trophies include a cannon, flags, anchor, hat and sword. A globe and four flags are carved within the pediment. Inscription in black lettering.
Inscription: SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN WILLIAM THORNTON BATE R.N./ WHO WAS KILLED/ UNDER THE WALLS OF CANTON,/ AT THE STORMING OF THE CITY/ DECEMBER 29TH 1857,/ IN THE 37TH YEAR OF HIS AGE./ HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER/ OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE,/ THE CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY,/ CONSISTENT PIETY AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUES/ WHICH ADORNED BOTH/ HIS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE,/ WARMLY ENDEARED HIM TO/ A WIDE CIRCLE OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS,/ WHO DEEPLY MOURN THE LOSS/ OCCASIONED TO THEM AND TO HIS COUNTRY/ BY HIS UNTIMELY DEATH./ HIS FRIENDS IN CHINA/ ADD TO A MONUMENT WHICH/ THEY HAVE ERECTED AT HONG KONG,/ THIS SIMPLE MEMORIAL/ OF THEIR RESPECT AND AFFECTION/ FOR HIS MEMORY./ TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN./ PHILIPPIANS CH. 1. VER. 21.

Commemoration

War: Opium Wars (1839- 1860)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Captain Bate's friends in China

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good