Memorial: M2201

Tombstone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Hewitt d. 1873

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / ARTHUR HEWITT / Private R.M.L. Inf. / (late of H.M.S.'Achilles') / who died September 27th 1873 / aged 21 years -[4 lines of unreadable verse]-This tombstone was erected by the / officers,non-commissioned officers / gunners and privates R.M.A. and / R.M.L.I. of H.M.S. 'Achilles' as a token / of respect to their departed shipmate'

Details

Position: 102
Vessel: HMS Achilles

People

Hewitt, Arthur
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/9/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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