Memorial: M5143

Wall tablet in St Merryn, Cornwall to John Pomeroy d. 1812

Location

St Merryn's Church, St Merryn, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'...ALSO OF THEIR SONS / JOHN POMEROY PETER LIEUT IN THE ROYAL NAVY / & EDWARD PETER LIEUT IN THE SERVICE / OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY / WHO DIED THE FORMER ON THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH / 1812 IN THE / 20TH YEAR / THE LATTER ON THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST 1810 / IN THE 30TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE AFFECTION / OF THEIR SURVIVING FAMILY'

Details

Description: Surmounted by a draped urn, the family arms below.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Peter, John Pomeroy
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1/3/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Peter, Edward
Age: 30
Date of Death: 4/8/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Notes: On memorial to Hoblyn Peter d.10.12.1804. Slight damage and lettering difficult to read.

JSON

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