Memorial: M5628

Gravestone in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool commemorating Robert Cole d. 1943 and Robert Thompson d. 1972

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, England

Transcript

'IN SWEET MEMORY OF / RALPH / DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF / MARGARET CONSTANCE COLE / BORN 17TH APRIL 1883, DIED 11TH JULY, 1840 / 'ACROSS THE BAR' / ALSO THE ABOVE MARGARET CONSTANCE COLE / BORN 14TH DEC 1888 DIED ...FEB 1972 / LOVING AND LOVED', 'ALSO THEIR DEAR SON-IN-LAW / GEOFFREY ROBERT THOMPSON / COMMODORE MASTER MARINER / DIED 4TH APRIL 1972 AGED 58 YEARS', 'ALSO THEIR DEAR SON / RALPH COLE / MASTER MARINER / KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION AT SYRACUSE, ITALY / JULY 25TH 1943 AGED 28 YEARS.'

Details

Description: The slab covering the grave inlaid with an anchore, fouled with chain.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Cole, Robert
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/7/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:
Thompson, Geoffrey Robert
Age: 58
Date of Death: 4/4/1972
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commodore; Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters