Memorial: M2146

Headstone at the Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating John Crago, RN, d. 1917

Location

Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY LOUISE ELEANOR CRAGO WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 14 MARCH 1921 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO EDWARD JOHN CRAGO RN SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED DURING THE GREAT WAR 16 JULY 1917 AGED 20 YEARS THY WILL BE DONE ALSO OF EDWARD JOHN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19 MAY 1943 AGED 75 YEARS REUNITED AT REST ALSO IRENE VIOLET DEAD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP ON 12 AUGUST 1945'

Details

Description: Carved with flowers
Type: Headstone
Position: Near north west corner

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Crago, Edward John
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/7/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1997

JSON

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