Memorial

Midshipman C E Rushworth

Marble tablet

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

St James Church, St James Street, Yarmouth, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO41 0NP, England

SZ 35461 89666

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 114319
Description: Wall mounted marble ogee shaped tablet resting on a narrow shelf and two feet, with black inscribed lettering.
Inscription: .../ ALSO IN MEMORY OF HER BROTHER/ CHARLES EDWARD RUSHWORTH/ MIDSHIPMAN HMS AGINCOURT/ BORN AUGST 6TH 1859/ ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN BESIKA BAY DEC 21ST 1877/ WHILE SAVING THE LIFE OF A MEMBER OF THE CREW

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Name, rank, ship, date of birth, place of death, date of death, manner of death

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good