Memorial

Lieutenant F M Royds plaque

Brass plaque to Lieut F M Royds RN

Source: courtesy of Margaret Draycott, and Beverley Goodwin

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, Coddington, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9LR, England

SJ 45340 55374

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 57006
Description: A rectangular brass plaque, longer about the horizontal axis , the commemoration and decoration incised and coloured black , with some features in natural colours . The commemoration is set out in two panels within columns and arches . The leftmost panel depicts a Naval gun and ship and four naval and national flags surmounted by a crown .
Inscription: Middle Section: In Memory of/ Lieutenent Frank Massie Royds RN/ aged 27 years/ who was mortally wounded at the battle of El-Teb/ on February 29th 1884/ While in command of/ HMS "Carysfort's" Gatling Gun/ Right section: This tablet is erected by/ the Captains and Officers with whom/ he had served in the "Carysfort"/ in loving memory of a/ gallant officer and amiable companion/ He hath used no deceit with his tongue/ nor done evil to his neighbour.

War: Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death

Plaque

Height: 530 mm

Width: 910 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Also see The Returned from the Front website http://thereturned.co.uk/crosses/coddington/