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Memorial: M3050

Memorial at St Elidyr’s Church, Ludchurch commemorating Lieutenant John Henry Martin RN d. 1823, midshipman during James Cook’s third voyage

Location

St Elidyr's Church, Ludchurch, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'...at the time of his death he was supposed to be the last surviving officer who accompanied Captain Cook on his third voyage round the world'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Martin, John Henry
Age: 70
Date of Death: 10/5/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: E.O.C. Goddard 'John Henry Martin', 'Mariner's Mirror', vol. 69, p. 94 (Greenwich, 1983); Lawrence Phillips 'John Henry Martin', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 75, p.187 (Greenwich, 1989).

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