Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Burwood d.1916 and Samuel Burwood, RNR d. 1916
Location
Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'MARIA MARY BURWOOD died July 14th 1916 aged 42. Also of her husband SAMUEL ROBERT BURWOOD drowned in HM Trawler 'Kent County' Dec 8th 1916 aged 45. Also of their son SAMUEL ROBERT BURWOOD late of HMS ANWORTH accidentally drowned at sea Dec 10th 1916 aged 19'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 33 L/9/164
Vessel: Kent County, HMS Anworth
Position: Plot 33 L/9/164
Vessel: Kent County, HMS Anworth
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Burwood, Samuel Robert
Age: 45
Date of Death: 8/12/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Skipper
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Burwood, Samuel Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 10/12/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Deck hand
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Age: 45
Date of Death: 8/12/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Skipper
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Burwood, Samuel Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 10/12/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Deck hand
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Extra
Notes: 'Kent County' a drifter hired as a decoy vessel 1915. Sunk by mine off Lowestoft. The younger Samuel Burwood is buried in Lowestoft Cemetery.