Memorial: M5953

Memorial at Caister Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk commemorating Robert Miller, RNR d. 1918 and William Miller, RN, d. 1916

Location

Caister Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England

Transcript

‘In Loving Memory of / ROBERT MILLER, R.N.R / who died at / Littlehampton Red Cross Hospital / October 11th 1918, Aged 22 Years. / Also of / WILLIAM MILLER / Brother of the above / Who was blown up by a mine / At sea from HMS Minesweeper “Birch” / August 23rd 1916, Aged 22 Years. / The dearly beloved son of / JOHN & ELLEN MILLER. / It’s sweet to know we’ll meet again / where partings are no more / and that our boys we loved so well / are only gone before.'

Details

Description: Sandstone headstone
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS Minesweeper ‘Birch'

Event

World War I

Event Date

1914 - 1918

People

Miller, Robert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/10/1918
Cause of Death: War Casulty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy Reserves
Miller, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/8/1916
Cause of Death: War Casulty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Pippa Lacey

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters