Memorial

Rear Admiral Charles John Austen

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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. 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: 49803
Description: Plain rectangular stone tablet with inscription in black lettering. Note that Rear Admiral Austen was the brother of Jane Austen, the author
Inscription: SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CHARLES JOHN AUSTEN. ESQR/ REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED. COMPANION OF THE BATH. AND/ COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF H.M. NAVAL FORCE IN THE EAST/ INDIES. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OFF PROME. IN THE/ RIVER IRRAWADDY. WHILE CONDUCTING THE NAVAL PART/ OF THE ATTACK ON THE BURMESE EMPIRE./ OF DISTINGUISHED ZEAL AND UNIMPEACHABLE INTEGRITY/ AS A PUBLIC OFFICER DURING 37 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE./ RESPECTED AND BELOVED BY ALL HIS ACQUAINTANCE./ AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW. FAMILY./ AND RELATIVES: HE DIED. IN THE SURE HOPE OF A JOYFUL/ RESURRECTION. ON THE 7TH OCTOBER. 1852. AGED 73 YEARS./ FOR WE KNOW. THAT IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE OF THIS/ TABERNACLE WERE DISSOLVED. WE HAVE A BUILDING OF/ GOD. AN HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS. ETERNAL IN THE/ HEAVENS. 2 COR V. I.

Commemoration

War: Anglo Burmese Wars (1824- 1885)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, decoration, place of death, manner of death, age, date of death, age
Order of names: forenames, surname, rank, decoration, place of death, manner of death, age, date of death, age

History

Sponsor Type: private

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

SMITH, WENDY "ST ANN'S CHURCH A BRIEF HISTORY" (2001) page 23