Memorial: M5911

Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Bokenham d.1878 and George Bokenham d.1870

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN / affectionate remembrance of / John Bokenham / (Trinity Pilot) / who died August 11 1878 / Aged 66 Years / Also George youngest son / of the above died at Falmouth / December 31 1870 / Aged 15 years'

Details

Description: Headstone with rope twist border
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Bokenham, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/8/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House
Bokenham, George
Age: 15
Date of Death: 31/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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