 A commemorative plaque recounts his prominence, as does a similar, larger plaque at his local church St Michael's in Heighington near Durham, where he was born.The Inscription on his tomb reads

Here lie
The Mortal Remains of
Captain William Pryce Cumby, R.N., C.B.Of H.M. Yacht Royal Sovereign And Captain Superintendent of
Pembroke Dock Yard
An Officer
Whose zeal and professional services
At Trafalgar and St. Domingo
Deserved and received the approbation
Of his Country His active kindness
in promoting the welfare of others procured him the affectionate regard
Of all who knew him
The loss of one so kind and good
Has taught his relations and friends
How vain is every consolation
But that afforded by Religion
By Christian submission
By Christian Hope
Born XXth March MDCCLXXI
Died XXVIIth September MDCCCXXXVII