Memorial

Private Richard Masters

Plaque

Source: St Tudy with Michaelstow Church

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Current Location

On an outer wall of the church, close to the Masters family graves., St Tudy with Michaelstow Chruch, Redvale Road, St Tudy, Bodmin, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL30 3NQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 06616 76307

Denomination

Church of England

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 114007
Description: A light grey marble plaque attached to the pouter wall of the church. The lettering is carved and in black.
Inscription: In memory of/ Private/ [Name]/ Royal Marines/ 1784-1805/ of Loskeyle in this parish/ who served on board HMS Thunderer/ and was killed in action at/ The Battle of Trafalgar/ 21st October 1805, aged 21/ 'No grave but the sea'/ The 1805 Club/ and the/ St Tudy Historical Society/ 2025

Commemoration

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: SSurname, Forename, Age at Death, Date and Manner of Death, Regiment, Rank

History

Maker(s)

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27th September, 2025

Local Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: St Tudy with Michaelstow Church, The 1805 Society, St Tudy Historical Society

Components

Plaque

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Further Information

St Tudy with Michaelstow Church, https://www.sttudywithmichaelstowchurch.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=740742, accessed 30th September, 2025