Memorial: M1190

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Devon commemorating David Johns d. 1868

Location

St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN REMEMBRANCE / OF / DAVID JOHNS / COMMISSION / BOATMAN, COAST GUARD, / DROWNED IN BIDEFORD BAY, / WHILST NOBLY ASSISTING / TO SAVE THE CREW OF / THE LEOPARD, / 28 DEC, 1868 / AGED 36 YEARS / ELDEST SON OF DAVID AND GRACE / JOHNS OF MILFORD HAVEN'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Leopard

People

Johns, David
Age: 36
Date of Death: 28/12/1868
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boatman
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: D.J. Folland 1994

JSON

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Maritime Memorials