Memorial

Midshipman Harry Dacres Menzies Brent

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth

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Current Location

Contact the Chaplaincy in advance in order to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. Located in the south east corner, St Ann's Church, Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63171 00566

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 49802
Description: Plain rectangular stone tablet. Latin cross depicted at the top centre of the tablet. Inscription in black lettering.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ HARRY DACRES MENZIES BRENT,/ MIDSHIPMAN/ H.M.S. "MONARCH"./ WHO DIED AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL, GIBRALTAR/ 1ST MARCH 1887./ AGED 15 YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS,/ THE ONLY SON OF/ CAPTAIN H. W. BRENT, R.N./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS ELDEST SISTER.

Commemoration

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, unit, place of death, date of death, age, relationship
Order of names: forenames, surname, rank, unit, place of death, date of death, age, relationship

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Erected by his eldest sister

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good