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Location
In St George's Church, Arreton, Isle of Wight 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 26, 1773, killed in action at Rolica, Augt. 17, 1808, : and of Frances his wife, daughter of Benjamin Jolliffe, Esq., M.D., of Broadfields in this Parish, born Sept 8, 1783, died at East Sheen, Surrey, Septr 27, 1862. Also of their Children Henry, Captn. R.A., born October 3, 1802, died at sea, January 13, 1843. Frances, wife of the Reverend James Jolliffe of Padmore, I.W., born April 22, 1804, died at Stoke Charity, Hants, May 13, 1836. Frederick Augustus, of the Inland Revenue Office, born Decr. 19, 1805, died at Putney Surrey, November 3, 1854. Mary, born May 20, 1808, died at Cam- berwell, Surrey, April 27, 1830. 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 Roman numerals Further information
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