Memorial: M4582

Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John Edward Masterton d. 1914 in the loss of the ‘Turret Hill’, James Frederick Masterton d. 1917 and Captain James Masterton d. 1918

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In remembrance / of / James Albert / the beloved son of / James and Louisa A. Masterton, / who fell asleep in Jesus / May 14th 1871 age 6 months / Also of George their son / who died December 26 1883 / aged 26 days. / Also of John Edward their son and dear husband of / Florence Ling / who was drowned at sea / on the SS Turrethill / May 13th 1914 aged 34 years. / Also of / James Frederick, their son / and beloved husband of Elise A le Riche, / torpedoed at sea March 30 / 1917. / He nobly did his duty and now / he rests in peace. / Also of .../ James Masterton, / Captain Merchant Service / died June 1st 1918, aged 72 years. / Safe home in port'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Harberton, SS Turret Hill

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Masterton, James Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 29/3/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Second Mate
Organisation: Cory Colliers Ltd
Masterton, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1/6/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Masterton, John Edward
Age: 34
Date of Death: 13/5/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Second Mate
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Turret Hill', English vessel took stone from Guernsey to Kings Lynn and Newcastle. Capsized owing to cargo shifting off Southwold. See Merchant Navy memorial Tower Hill. SS 'Harberton' of London, missing presumed torpedoed in the North Sea.
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters