Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Warwickshire
Town
Kingsbury
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
American Revolution (1776-1783)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19091

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Current location

St. Peter & St. Paul's Church
Church Lane
Kingsbury
North Warwickshire
Warwickshire
B78 2LR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 21480 96269
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted memorial.
Inscription
(Line spacing unknown) : THE HON.BLE JAMES LUTTRELL, YOUNGEST SON OF THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF CARHAMPTON, WHO WAS AN HONOUR TO HIS FAMILY AND AN ORNAMENT TO HIS COUNTRY, BY THE TESTIMONY OF THE ACHIEVEMENT REFORMED 2 DECEMBER 1782 WHEN CAPTAIN OF THE "MEDIATOR" OF 44 GUNS, AFTER TAKING AND MANNING A SPANISH PRIZE HE ATTACKED A MUCH SUPERIOR FORCE OF 5 FRENCH AND AMERICAN SHIP AND CAPTURED THE "ALEXANDER AND "MANAGERE" (.......) HE DIED 24 DECEMBER 1788 AGED 37
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • American Revolution (1776-1783)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, forename, surname, age at death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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