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 ACTIVE SERVICE
RESPECTED AND BELOVED BY ALL HIS ACQUAINTANCE
AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS AFFLICTED 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, AN HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS. ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS
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