Memorial: M6233

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Woods d. 1912 and John Woods d. 1940 in the loss of the SS ‘Inver’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / William Woods / Master Mariner / the beloved husband of / Maggie Woods / Born Sept 12th 1855 / Died Nov 12th 1912 / Also of their son / Stephen Masson Woods / who died at Boston USA / April 21ST 1911 / Aged 28 / Also the above / Maggie / Born Jan 27th 1858 / Died May 12th 1934 / Also their son / John Woods / Master Mariner / Beloved husband of Elizabeth / Killed by enemy action at Sea / Dec 17th 1940.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Black marble
Vessel: SS Inver

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Woods, William
Age: 57
Date of Death: 12/11/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Merchant Navy
Woods, John
Age:
Date of Death: 17/12/1940
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Notes: SS 'Inver' struck a mine north of Sheerness.
Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters