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Sacred to the memory of

HENRY PEPPER GARVEY

Mate of H.M. Ship Shannon

Youngest son of George Garvey Esq^r

of Thorn Vale in this Parish

Born 6^th June 1837

Fell in the gallant discharge of his duty

At the capture of Lucknow in  Oude

11^th March 1858.

He served in the Royal Navy with such ability and zeal

As called forth the highest commendations from

His different Captains taking an active part in the

Russian war in the Baltic and Black Sea and in

The Sepoy Mutiny in the East Indies in 1857

When he was attached to the Naval Brigade

Formed from the crew of H.M. Ship Shannon

Under the command of her Captain

The Late Gallant Sir William Peel K.C.B.

He took distinguished part in all

the daring deeds of that noble band

Till he was suddenly called to yield up

His young and ardent spirit

Into the hands of Him who gave it.

Leaving to his sorrow stricken family the

Proud rememberance of his brilliant tho short career

In his country’s service.

And the tender recollection of his singularly

trusting, simple faith in his God and Saviour

And of the many gentle virtues that

So endeared him to their hearts:

Their only consolations in the

Assurance that he exchanged the

Prospect of earthly honours

For a crown of glory

That fadeth not away