Memorial: M1942

Memorial at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge, Suffolk commemorating Percival May, RN, d. 1905 at New York.

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / and in memory of / PERCIVAL H. MAY. R.N. / able seaman of H.M.S. CUMBERLAND / who died at New York / NOV 22ND 1905, AGED 20 YEARS. / Lord all pitying Jesu blest / Grant him thine eternal rest / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN / H.M.S. CUMBERLAND'

Details

Description: Gothic style tablet with foul anchor above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall between windows
Vessel: HMS Cumberland

People

May, Percival H.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/11/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Cumberland' 1904. DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / and in memory of / PERCIVAL H. MAY. R.N. / able seaman of H.M.S. CUMBERLAND / who died at New York / NOV 22ND 1905, AGED 20 YEARS. / Lord all pitying Jesu blest / Grant him thine eternal rest / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN / H.M.S. CUMBERLAND'",
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