Memorial

Midshipman J R H Faed

Midshipman James Ronald Herdman Faed

Source: Fiona Lee

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Current Location

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church., Kirk Road, New Galloway, Stewartry, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3RL, Scotland

NX 63509 77822

Scottish Episcopal

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 44430
Description: White marble tablet mounted on a black backboard. Inscription in black lettering. Carved in relief at the top of the the tablet is a wreath with fouled anchor and crown within it. Draped flags either side of the inscription
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES RONALD HERDMAN FAED, R.N./ MIDSHIPMAN, AGED 15. H.M.S. GOLIATH./ ELDER SON OF JAMES & ANNIE FAED,/ OF MEDWYN HEAD,/ GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY/ DARDANELLES MAY 13TH, 1915;/ BURIED AT SEA/ FROM H.M.S. EURYALUS/ OFF CAPE HELLES./ "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD,/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN,/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age, relationships

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Saturday 22 May 1915 Page 3 GALLOWAY MIDSHIPMAN DROWNED ---