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Last U.S. casualty of the War
of 1812 honoured in special service
BERMUDA — A special commemorative service is being held for
Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale, who was wounded off New York in
a battle between USS President and HMS Endymion.
The injured Dale was taken to Bermuda, along with 54 others, where he
died in 1815.
Tricia Walters, a reporter for the Royal Gazette, wrote the following in a
recent issue:
"His parents, having heard about the kindness shown to their son, had
a handsome tombstone erected, telling the story of his bravery and
untimely death at the age of 20.
"A special memorial service was held every year by the Americans in
Bermuda until the bases closed.
"Reverend W. David Raths said last year the Friends of St. Peter’s
Church decided to breathe new life into this tradition.
The daughter of a Bermudian who served in the US Navy, Louise Hall
Reider from the US, will be a guest speaker at next Thursday’s
commemorative service, which starts at 6 p.m. outside the former
Stennet’s Hotel, now the Bank of Butterfield.
"Midshipman Dale was cared for at the Stennet Hotel until he died.
The Band of the Bermuda Regiment, accompanied by the TS Admiral
Somers Sea Cadets, will lead the procession to St. Peter’s Church.
"Midshipman Dale’s tomb is believed to be the oldest grave of a US
serviceman."
Posted: Feb. 16, 2007
of 1812 honoured in special service
BERMUDA — A special commemorative service is being held for
Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale, who was wounded off New York in
a battle between USS President and HMS Endymion.
The injured Dale was taken to Bermuda, along with 54 others, where he
died in 1815.
Tricia Walters, a reporter for the Royal Gazette, wrote the following in a
recent issue:
"His parents, having heard about the kindness shown to their son, had
a handsome tombstone erected, telling the story of his bravery and
untimely death at the age of 20.
"A special memorial service was held every year by the Americans in
Bermuda until the bases closed.
"Reverend W. David Raths said last year the Friends of St. Peter’s
Church decided to breathe new life into this tradition.
The daughter of a Bermudian who served in the US Navy, Louise Hall
Reider from the US, will be a guest speaker at next Thursday’s
commemorative service, which starts at 6 p.m. outside the former
Stennet’s Hotel, now the Bank of Butterfield.
"Midshipman Dale was cared for at the Stennet Hotel until he died.
The Band of the Bermuda Regiment, accompanied by the TS Admiral
Somers Sea Cadets, will lead the procession to St. Peter’s Church.
"Midshipman Dale’s tomb is believed to be the oldest grave of a US
serviceman."
Posted: Feb. 16, 2007
