Memorial

Midshipman C M H Oakley

Mark Newton 22.07.2017

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 22.07.2017

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Current Location

St Leonard's Church, Tortworth, Northavon, Avon, GL12, England

ST 70432 93335

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 50311
Description: CIRCULAR TABLET WITH ROPE LIKE EDGING. CARVING OF A CROWN AND SHIPS ANCHOR ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Inscription: THIS TABLET IS PLACED IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY THE/ CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CHARLES MOLYNEUX HOWARD OAKLEY/ ROYAL NAVY/ ELDEST SON OF REV. CHARLES AND LADY GEORGINA OAKLEY. WHO DIED AT BESIKA BAY DECEMBER 13TH 1876/ WHILST SERVING AS A MIDSHIPMAN ON BOARD/ HMS SULTAN/ CAPTAIN H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.C.

War: 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, service, place of death, forenames, age, relationships

Tablet

Height: C 1000MM

Width: C 1000MM

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good