Thomas Archer - All Saints - Bradley, Derbyshire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Coat of arms on a memorial tablet to Thomas Archer, a commander in the Royal Navy during the early 19th century.

May 1853 The Gentleman's Magazine -- Volume XXXIX March 24 at Bradley rectory, near Ashbourn, Derbyshire, aged 69, Capt Thomas Archer R. N., fourth son of Thomas Archer, Esq. Mount John, co Wicklow, Ireland. He entered the service 1801, was made Lieutenant 1808, and served for fifteen years on full pay.

"In 1813-14 Thomas Archer was employed on the German rivers, particularly at the reduction of the batteries of Bremerlehe and Blexen, and of the towns of Cuxhaven and Glückstadt. On the latter occasion he landed in command of a party of seamen and marines.

Cdr Archer was awarded the Naval General Service Medal twice: once for his service as Acting Master of HMS Morne Fortunee at the capture of Curaçao and again for his service as Lieutenant on HMS Desiree at the Blockade of Glückstadt."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner) Full name of the bearer: Thomas Archer Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: south aisle wall Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): On a chevron 7 arrow heads between 3 pheons Address: All Saints Yew Tree Lane Bradley Derbyshire England DE6 1PG Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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