Memorial: M5600

Gravestone at St Lawrence’s Church, Morden, London commemorating Augustus William Louis Schermuly d. 1929

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Morden, London, England

Transcript

'HOMEWARD BOUND / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / AUGUSTUS WILLIAM LOUIS / SCHERMULY / INVENTOR OF THE PISTOL ROCKET LIFESAVING APPARATUS / WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 20TH 1929 / AGED 71 YEARS / AND HIS SON WILLIAM LOUIS / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT SALONIKA / APRIL 8TH 1917 / AGED 32 YEARS / AND SUSAN WIFE OF / AUGUSTUS WILLIAM / SCHERMULY / WHO ENTERED INTO REST 30 MAY 1949 / AGED 86 YEARS / ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ROSE SPARKES / WHO DIED 6TH MAY 1966 / AGED 80 YEARS / AGED 80 YEARS / ALSO THEIR GRAND-DAUGHTER ROSE MAY BANKS / WHO DIED 26TH MAY 1972'

Details

Description: Carved in relief above the inscription with a ship in full sail within a rope twist border. Lead letters.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Schermuly, Augustus William
Age: 71
Date of Death: 20/1/1929
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Inventor
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters