Memorial

First Lieutenant William Carmichael Forrest and HMS Doterel Crew

Mark Newton 5 July 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 5 July 2016

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Current Location

A model of the memorial erected at Sandy Point is also included in this record for completeness as it sits above the plaque dedicated to First Lieutenant William Forrest., Winchester Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, S023 9LS, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 48231 29263

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21966
Description: A marble and stone memorial set in a wall niche with straight sides and base and a trefoil shaped top. On a marble horizontal base at midpoint is a stone replica of Lt Forrest's grave stone which consists of a plain cross surmounting a rectangular plinth on a three stepped base with the inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth. Below this is the inscription incised and coloured black on a white marble panel with an effigy of a sailor in military uniform with arms reversed on each side.
Inscription: Main inscription - IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF/ WILLIAM CARMICHAEL FORREST,/ 1ST LIEUT, H.M.S. DOTEREL, / SON OF / CAPTAIN FORREST / CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THIS COUNTY, / AND OF SELINA HIS WIFE; / WHO LOST HIS LIFE BY THE ACCIDENTAL / EXPLOSION OF THE SHIP'S MAGAZINE / AND CONSEQUENT FOUNDERING OF THE SHIP / OFF SANDY POINT IN THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN / ON THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL 1881, / HIS BODY WAS RECOVERED / AND BURIED IN THE CEMETERY AT / SANDY POINT ON THE 4TH DAY OF JULY. Inscription on replica gravestone above plaque - In Memory /of the /OFFICERS/and/SHIP'S COMPANY/of/H.M.S.DOTEREL/blown up at/Sandy Point/26th April 1881 /Erected by/H.M.S. Turquoise /July 1st 1881/(8 names listed and included in this record for completeness - also refer to WMR 46485 for memorial to the HMS Doterel disaster)/.

Commemoration

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: forenames , surname , rank , unit , family relationship , manner of death , place of death , date of death , place of burial .

Conservation

Custodian: Winchester Cathedral

Components

Tablet

Height: c 1500mm

Width: c 650mm

Depth: c 100mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

THE MILITARY MEMORIALS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL by GOLDSMITH, RFK 22 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1974 WINCHESTER