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RADM J AUSTEN
UKNIWM Ref: 49803
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
IN THE SOUTH EAST CORNER ABOVE A SMALL ALTAR |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SU 631 005 |
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Inscription
SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CHARLES JOHN AUSTEN ESQR/ REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED COMPANION OF THE BATH AND/ COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF HM NAVAL FORCES 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 ACTIVESERVICE/ RESPECTED AND BELOVED BY ALL HIS ACQUAINTANCE/ AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS AFFLICATED 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, A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS. ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS. 2 COR V I
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| TABLET |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
PLAIN RECTANGULAR STONE TABLET WITH INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Burma (19C) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
1 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
RADM AUSTEN WAS THE BROTHER OF JANE AUSTEN, AUTHOR. |
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| Comments: |
BOOK: SMITH, WENDY "ST ANN'S CHURCH A BRIEF HISTORY" (2001) P23 |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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