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In St George's Church, Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AP IWM War Memorials Archive Record This plaque is not listed by the War Memorials Archive as it predates the period within their remit. Historic England Listing Status St George's Church is Grade I Listed. Since the Memorial Plaque is part of the fabric of the Church, it is assumed that it is covered by the Listing. Description and history A brass plaque. Captain Geary of the Royal Artillery was killed during the Peninsular Wars in 1808. Presumed that the main plaque was erected during the 19th century, and the additional plaque erected after 1967. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
In memory of Capt. Henry Geary, son of Commander Thomas Geary, R.N., of Newport, Isle of Wight, born November xxvi, mdcclxxiii, killed in action at Rolica, Augt. xvii, mdcccviii, : and of Frances his wife, daughter of Benjamin Jolliffe, Esq., M.D., of Broadfields in this Parish, born Sept viii, mdcclxxxiii, died at East Sheen, Surrey, Septr xxvii, mdccclxii. Also of their Children Henry, Captn. R.A., born October iii, mdcccii, died at sea, January xiii, mdcccxliii. Frances, wife of the Reverend James Jolliffe of Padmore, I.W., born April xxii, mdccciv, died at Stoke Charity, Hants, May xiii, mdcccxxxvi. Frederick Augustus, of the Inland Revenue Office, born Decr. xix, mdcccv, died at Putney Surrey, November iii, mdcccliv. Mary, born May xx, mdcccviii, died at Cam- berwell, Surrey, April xxvii, mdcccxxx. And of the son of Frederick Augustus, Lieut-General Sir Henry L G Geary KCB Colonel-Commandant, R.A. 1837 - 1918 And of his sons Lieutenant Henry G F Geary, R.N. 1870 - 1897 Lieut-Col John A Geary, DSO, R.A. 1877 - 1967 Show dates in Arabic numerals Further information
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