Memorial: M1975

Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating John Howard d. 1866

Location

St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / JOHN HOWARD / GUNNER IN H.M. ROYAL MARINE / ARTILLERY. HE SERVED DURING THE / WAR IN CHINA AND ALSO IN THE SOUTH / NEARLY NINE YEARS. AND / DIED OF CONSUMPTION AT DAWLISH / SEPTEMBER 20TH 1866 / AGED 26 YEARS / "I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith"'

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Limestone

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Howard, John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/9/1866
Cause of Death: Consumption
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: S.W. Maritime History Society 1994

JSON

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Maritime Memorials