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    Memorial

    Lord Lewis GORDON

    Lord Lewis Gordon

    Source: Copyright Jane King

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    Current Location

    On the east wall of the vestry, on the black marble altar tomb of his father, Charles Gordon, 10th Marquis of Huntly., Holy Trinity Church, The Village, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7DN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 16840 96525

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    70168
    Description
    An octagonal marble tablet, with engraved black-painted lettering.
    Inscription
    LORD/ LEWIS GORDON,/ BORN 3, MAY 1848,/ LOST IN H.M.S./ "CAPTAIN"/ SEPT. 7. 1870.
    War
    Military Service
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Name, date of birth and death.
    Additional Information
    Lord Lewis Gordon's Navy Service record is held by The National Archives under reference ADM 196/38/445. The loss of HMS Captain was reported in The Times dated 12/9/1870: Issue 26853; page 12.
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 300

    Width: 250


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good