William Reginald Farrant - Jurby, Isle of Man - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial tablet for William Reginald Farrant can be found in St. Patrick's church in Jurby. There are several memorial tablets in this church to other members of the Family which demonstrates their importance to the Parish of Jurby and the Isle of Man.

The brass memorial tablet has the following text:
'IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM REGINALD
FARRANT
LOST ON 25TH NOV 1934
WHILE SAILING ON FALSE BAY
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
AGED 20 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

VIR SEDULUS FORTIS MODESTUS'

The Latin motto as the foot of the tablet may be translated as:
'the man attentive strong modesty' (visit link)

The memorial tablet can be found on the south wall of the church near to the pulpit and below another Farrant family memorial tablet for William Farrant Esq., C.P., J.P., M.H.K. (visit link)

William Reginald was the Nephew of the Island's then First Deemster His Honour William Farrant, and it was his Uncle who performed the unveiling of the tablet on Sunday 23rd February 1936. The ceremony taking place during the Evensong Service in the church.

The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man was to have dedicated the tablet, but he was 'indisposed' and the Vicar - Rev. Norman Hemingway B.A. - officiated in his place.

False Bay is south of Cape Town in South Africa and is located between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Hangklip.

Source: Ramsey Courier - 28th February 1936

Source: Isle of Man Examiner - 28th February 1936

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