Memorial: M2798

Memorial in St John’s Church, Ivybridge, Devon commemorating Commander Robert Benton RN d. 1863

Location

St John's Church, Ivybridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'Commander Robert Heron Benton RN drowned in the wreck of HMS Orpheus on the west coast of New Zealand 7th Feb 1863 aged 34 erected by his widow'

Details

Vessel: HMS Orpheus

People

Benton, Robert Heron
Age: 34
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs. Lyn Collins.

JSON

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  "location": "St John's Church, Ivybridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Commander Robert Heron Benton RN drowned in the wreck of HMS Orpheus on the west coast of New Zealand 7th Feb 1863 aged 34 erected by his widow'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St John’s Church, Ivybridge, Devon commemorating Commander Robert Benton RN d. 1863</p>",
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    "recorder": "Mrs. Lyn Collins.",
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