Memorial

Sub-Lt J D Kirkness

Tablet

Source: CORNWALL ONLINE PARISH CLERKS

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Current Location

St Symphorium's Church, Forra Bura Hill, Boscastle, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL35 0DJ, England

SX -9582 90892

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 116567
Description: White marble tablet, mounted upon a marble anchor and both set on a black backboard. The commemoration is engraved in black.
Inscription: Sacred/ to the memory of/ [Name]/ Sub Lieutenant RN/ Second son of the Rev W J Kirkness/ Rector of Minster Forrabury/ Aged 22/ He was lost with 499 other/ gallant British sailors/ in HMS Captain which/ foundered off Cape Finisterre/ on the morning of September 7th, 1870/ Jesus said I am the resurrection/ and the life John XI 25/ And the sea gave up the dead/ which were in it Rev XX 13

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, Forenames, Rank, Ship, date and place of death, relationships

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

CORNWALL ONLINE PARISH CLERKS, https://www.opc-cornwall.org/Par_new/e_g/forrabury.php, accessed 25th July, 2026