Location
This plaque is situated on the North facing wall opposite the side entrance doors. It was originally erected in the churchyard (see below).
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Inscription TO THE MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S HARRIER EDWARD HAY ESQR COMMANDER. WHO DIED APRIL 30TH 1864 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT TE PAPA NEW ZEALAND. WILLIAM ARTHUR TURNER ASSISTANT SURGEON. DIED AT WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND MAY 7TH 1862. FITZHUGH D'ESTE JERNINGHAM ACTING SUB LIEUTENANT LOST AT FALKLAND ISLANDS JANY 19TH 1865 RICHARD HART. A.B. DIED AT SEA OCTOBER 3RD 1861. AMBROSE GEAR. R.M.L.I. DIED AT AUCKLAND SEPT 17TH 1861. SAMUEL HOOPER. A.B. DIED AT SYDNEY MAY 4TH 1863. FREDK OSBORNE 2ND CAPTN FORE TOP. DAVID DOWNER R.M.L.I. KILLED IN ACTION AT RANGARIRI NOVR 20TH 1863. JAMES MCTEAR STOKER DIED FEBY 22ND 1864 ON BOARD H.M.S.CURACOA JAMES BEW LEADING SEAMAN DIED AT SYDNEY N.S.W. SEPT 23rd 1864 HENRY CLARKE O.S. GEORGE YOUNG A.B. ANDREW GREENHAM STOKER KILLED IN ACTION AT TE PAPA APRIL 29TH 1864. JOHN DARK. GUNNER R.M.A. DROWNED AT SEA JANUARY 11TH 1865. JOHN SHEEHAN. A.B. ALSO DROWNED AT SEA FEBRUARY 14TH 1865. WILLIAM JARVIS BOY 1ST CLASS DIED JULY 23RD 1864. THOMAS WALDON BOY 1ST CLASS DIED AT SEA FEBY 8TH 1865. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED AS A MARK OF RESPECT & REGARD BY THE CAPTAINS, OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SHIP DURING THE COMMISSION 1860 - 1865. Further Information
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