Memorial

Mate T. H. Karslake

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Current Location

St. John the Baptist Church, Northdown Lane, Meshaw, North Devon, Devon, EX36 4NE, England

SS 75859 19687

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 46085
Description: Single-light stained glass window accompanied by a dedicatory engraved brass plaque placed on the sill below. Figure of Christ and other people depicted in the window light.
Inscription: THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD, IN MEMORY OF / THOMAS HEBERDEN KARSLAKE, MATE OF H.M.S. RODNEY, WHO / FELL WHILST SERVING IN THE NAVAL BRIGADE IN THE TRENCHES / BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, ON THE 10TH OF NOVR 1854. AGED 19 YEARS.

War: Crimean War (1853-1856)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, service unit, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, service unit, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good