Memorial: M6300

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles Edward Cleves d. 1917 in the loss of the SS ‘Torrington’

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Josiah Robert Cleves / Died June 3rd 1915 aged 72 / Also / Sarah Ann / his beloved wife / Died Jan 24th 1937 aged 92 / Also / Charles Edward / their beloved son / torpedoed April 3rd 1917 / Aged 32 / Rest in Peace.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Torrington

People

Cleves, Charles Edward
Age: 32
Date of Death: 3/4/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: First Officer
Organisation: Tatem Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Notes: SS 'Torrington' torpedoed by 'U-55'
Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Maritime Memorials