Memorial: M5745

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant William Pitt Draffen RN d. 1882

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[Banner on cross] 'THY WILL BE DONE' [Left Hand banner on rocks] 'THE LORD GAVE AND THE / LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME / OF THE LORD' [Right Hand banner on rocks] 'UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND / THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY' [Pedestal] 'IN MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT WILLIAM PITT DRAFFEN / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 10TH SEPTEMBER 1851 DIED 12TH APRIL 1882'

Details

Description: Cross on rocks with anchor and frayed rope with curbs and chains on a pedestal.
Type: Monument
Position: Section 116
Materials: Stone

People

Draffen, William Pitt
Age: 31
Date of Death: 12/04/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "[Banner on cross] 'THY WILL BE DONE' [Left Hand banner on rocks] 'THE LORD GAVE AND THE / LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME / OF THE LORD' [Right Hand banner on rocks] 'UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND / THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY' [Pedestal] 'IN MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT WILLIAM PITT DRAFFEN / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 10TH SEPTEMBER 1851 DIED 12TH APRIL 1882'",
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