Memorial
Midshipman W C Beames
Source: Copyright Mark Newton
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Current Location
St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Lane, New Milton, New Forest, Hampshire, BH25 6QU, England
OS Grid Reference
SZ 23754 94351
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 97439
- Description
- White marble tablet with inscription in black lettering. This is set into a black wooden backboard with bronze figure of Britannia below.
- Inscription
- SACRED/ TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM CARNAVON BEAMES/ MIDSHIPMAN OF H.M.S. ARROGANT/ THIRD SON OF THE REVD. T BEAMES/ WHO DIED AT PORT ROYAL JAMAICA/ SEPT 23RD 1856 AGED 16./ DARING AND ENTERPRIZE WERE IN HIM/ BLENDED WITH TENDERNESS AND LOVE OF HOME/ STERN IN DUTY/ WHILST RETAINING ALL OF THE PLAYFULNESS/ OF CHILDHOOD/ HE WAS RESPECTED YET BELOVED/ LIVING EVER IN THE FAITH OF CHRIST/ HE WAS CHEERED/ THROUGH MORTAL SICKNESS IN A STRANGE LAND/ BY THE BLESSED HOPE/ WHICH TRIALS HAD NOT SHAKEN/ BUT CONFIRMED.
- War
- 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
Components
- Tablet
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good