Henry Sargent was a seaman on the corvette H.M.S. Pelorus, which in 1860 was flagship of the Australian squadron. He was accidentally shot in the foot by a fellow seaman and had to have the foot amputated. He died three weeks later from lockjaw (tetanus).

 

 

Inscription

 

SACRED

To

the memory of

HENRY SARGENT

Seaman of HMS Pelorus

Who died of wonds received at

New Plymouth

on the 6th August 1860

Aged 25 years

  This tablet was erected by his

  Shipmates

 


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