Memorial

Rear Admiral R C Reynolds

Memorial

Source: Copyright A Cornish Journey

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Current Location

ST CLEMENT CHURCH, St Clement, Carrick, Cornwall, TR1 1SZ, England

SW 85060 43873

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 26295
Description: VERY DETAILED WALL-MOUNTED, MARBLE MONUMENT WITH RELIEF OF THE DECEASED BEING CARRIED FROM THE WRECKAGE OF HIS SHIP BY TWO ROBED FEMALE FIGURES. IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND IS AN ANCHOR AND THE LEFT BACKGROUND HIS SINKING SHIP. ABOVE IS A MINATURE OF THE DECEASED. INSCRIPTION AT THE BOTTOM
Inscription: THIS HUMBLE TRIBUTE OF FRIENDSHIP INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF/ REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT CARTHEW REYNOLDS ESQRE/ WHO AFTER A LONG LIFE OF ARDUOUS AND HONOURABLE SERVICE WAS/ SHIPWRECKED AND PERISHED WITH HIS OFFICERS AND CREW ON BOARD/ H.M.S. ST. GEORGE OF 98 GUNS ON THE COAST OF JUTLAND ON THE 24TH DEC. 1811/ THIS MELANCHOLY EVENT WAS DEEPLY FELT THROUGHOUT ENGLAND/ AND OVERWHELMED IN AFFLICTION HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forenames, surname, manner of death, age of death

Memorial

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good