Memorial: M5242

Cross in Cornwall dedicated to John Saunders d. 1876

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memory of John SAUNDERS Gunner RN who died at TA-LIEN WHAN Bay North China August 25 1876 aged 37 years. His remains were interred at Chafo. Also Mary SAUNDERS mother of the above who died at Shutta in the Borough of East Looe March 30th 1883 aged 80 years.'

Details

Description: Cross, kerbs and chippings.

Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard

People

Saunders, John
Age: 37
Date of Death: 25/8/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

{
  "post_id": "2797",
  "id": "M5242",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of John SAUNDERS Gunner RN who died at TA-LIEN WHAN Bay North China August 25 1876 aged 37 years. His remains were interred at Chafo. Also Mary SAUNDERS mother of the above who died at Shutta in the Borough of East Looe March 30th 1883 aged 80 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Cross in Cornwall dedicated to John Saunders d. 1876</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross, kerbs and chippings.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Saunders, John","age":"37","dateofdeath":"25/8/1876","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Maritime Memorials