Memorial: M6236

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Emmanuel Comby Laverick d. 1918 in the loss of the SS ‘Holmtown’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving / memory of / Emmanuel Comby Laverick / Master Mariner / who died at sea / through enemy action Feb 3 1918 / Aged 64 years / His body was washed ashore at Swanage / and interred here / Also Mary Hannah / wife of the above / Died Feb 6 1940 / Aged 81 years.'

Details

Type: Cross
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: SS Holmtown

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Laverick, Emmanuel Comby
Age: 64
Date of Death: 3/2/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Notes: SS 'Holmtown' a coaster sunk by 'UB-59'
Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Maritime Memorials