Captain John Josling RN (siege of Kagoshima, Anglo-Satsuma War 1863)


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Reference WMO/275853

Address:

St James Church

Church Path

Emsworth

PO10 7DP

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Stone Marble
Lettering: Unknown
Conflicts:
  • 19th Century Wars
About the memorial: Black and white marble Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Emsworth, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Josling RN d. 1863. The tablet has a triangular pediment with naval trophies and foul anchor. In case readers do not believe that there was an Anglo-Satsuma War, I have added a wikipedia link.
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'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JAMES STEPHENS JOSLING / CAPT R.N., WHO WAS KILLED WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. EURYALUS, / AT THE SIEGE OF KAGOSIMA; / ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1863 / AGED 38 YEARS, / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / AND ENDEARING QUALITIES, THIS TABLET IS / ERECTED AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE, / BY HIS FONDLY ATTACHED SISTER. BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS, WHOM THE / LORD WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE 12.37'

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