Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1615

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating George Grimsey d. 1875

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'GEORGE E GRIMSEY aged 20 lost with his father in the 'Galway Lass' Oct 14 1875 and buried in Flamborough Churchyard'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Galway Lass

People

Grimsey, George Edward
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/10/1875
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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Maritime Memorials