St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
South African Wars
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Rectangular brass plaque with inscription in black and red lettering
Location
St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
Grid Reference: SK7516119064
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Inscription Reads
IN MEMORY OF
LIEUT COMMANDER BEAUCHAMP ST JOHN BELLAIRS RN
SON OF LIEUT GENERAL SIR WILLIAM BELLAIRS, KCMG, CB
AND GRANDSON OF
SIR WILLIAM BELLAIRS OF HULBARTON NORFORK.
HE DIED IN SELF-SACRIFICING DEVOTION TO DUTY
WHEN COMMANDING HMS JACKDAW,
ON THE NIGER RIVER 22ND MAY 1898 IN HIS 30TH YEAR,
SERVED ALSO WITH DISTINCTION
IN THE GAMBIA EXPEDITION 1891-2 (MEDLA AND CLASP)
AND ON THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA