Memorial: M2091

Memorial at East Ham, London commemorating George Story d. 1874

Location

Parish church, East Ham, London, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance. / GEORGE STORY / OF THIS PARISH / BORN 21ST AUGUST 1804 AT SEA ON BOARD H.M.S. TEMERAIRE / DIED ON 10TH MAY 1874. BROTHER THOU ART GONE BEFORE ME / AND THY SOUL I TRUST IS FLOWN / WHERE TEARS ARE WIPED FROM EVERY EYE / AND SORROW IS UNKNOWN. / WHERE MEN ARE SURE TO MEET THE GOOD / WHOM ON EARTH THOU LOVEST BEST / WHERE THE WICKED CEASE FROM TROUBLING AND THE WEARY ARE AT REST / ALSO OF / MARY ANN THOMPSON / SISTER TO THE ABOVE / DIED 22ND FEBRUARY 1921'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard against front wall
Vessel: HMS Temeraire

People

Story, George
Age: 70
Date of Death: 10/5/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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