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Location
In St John's Church, Wroxall, Isle of Wight See map on www.streetmap.co.uk National Inventory of War Memorials Record Link : NIWM Reference 40912 English Heritage Listing Status St John's Church is Listed Grade C. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description Stone plaque marking gift of clock by H C Millett, a Crimean War Veteran. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS TOWER WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO RECEIVE THE CLOCK PRESENTED TO THE PARISH BY THE LATE HENRY CHARLES MILLETT, R.N. (A CRIMEAN VETERAN) WARDEN OF THIS CHURCH FROM 1897 TO 1905 AUGUST 1911 Further Information Nothing is known of Henry Millett's service in the Royal Navy, nor what part he took in the Crimean War. He was born in Bradford, Wiltshire, about 1832 and in the 1851 Census he is shown as staying with an uncle in Stratford, London, working as a Millwright. Between 1870 and 1887 he was stationed at Souter Point Lighthouse, Whitburn, Co Durham as an Engineer. In 1887 he was transferred to St Catherine's Lighthouse, Niton, where he was Engineer in Charge until 1894. By 1901 the Census shows him on pension living at "Vale", Wroxall. He and his wife Louisa (nee Gardner) had a total of 11 children. The eldest, Fanny, was born in Genoa, Italy in 1863, while others were born in London and Co Durham. Henry Millett died in 1909 at the age of 77. For further details of Lighthouse keepers and other personnel see Genuki Lighthouse keepers |
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