Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall of Thomas Spriddle d. 1878
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Thomas Spriddle / Seaman on board of H.M.S. Euridice who was drowned / by her foundering / March 24th 1878. Also Richard Spriddle / brother of the above / Seaman on board of H.M.S. Wasp who was drowned off Tory Island / Sept 22nd 1884 / And the sea shall give up her dead'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Eurydice, HMS Wasp
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Eurydice, HMS Wasp
People
Spriddle, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 24/3/1878
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Spriddle, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 22/9/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 24/3/1878
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Spriddle, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 22/9/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: E.H. Verney 'The last four days of the Eurydice' (Portsmouth, 1879) pp. 58-63 (list of ship's company).
Recorder: David Bailey 1994
Recorder: David Bailey 1994