No. N.A. 155
29th May, 1939.
GRAVE OP BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS
AND MEN ON SANDY HOOK, N.J.
With reference to my predecessors N.A. 298 of 3rd
i&u&ust, 1936, and to I.D. Reference Sheet No. 120
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(N.I.D./N.1/2991/36) of 23rd December, 1936.
The enclosed photographs of the Memorial and
plaque which have "been erected on the site of the burial
place of Naval Officers and men of H.M.S. "ASSISTANCE*,
who died on 51st December, 1783.
From the correspondence which took place between
the Admiralty and Lord Morton, it would not appear that the
latter took any interest in the matter.
The monument was erected in 1938 on the military
reservation at Fort Hancock, under the direction of Colonel
L. B. Magruder, the then Commandant, and since then the
present Commandant, Colonel Forrest E. Williford, 7th
Coast Artillery, has arranged for the erection of a bronze
plaque on the Memorial, and has added a little park around
the site, the photographs of which he forwarded.
I have written to Colonel Williford, expressing
appreciation and thanks on behalf of the Admiralty, but I
would submit that a further expression of Their Lordships1
gratitude would be appreciated.
Their...
Their Majesties,the King and Queen, will be passing
this aite when proceeding through Fort Hancock en route to
New York on June 10th, and endeavour will be made to have
their attention drawn to it.
P$S (Signed) L. Curzon-Howe.
Captain, R.N. Naval Attache.