Memorial: M6502

Headstone at St Nicholas Church, Faithlegg, Waterford, Republic of Ireland commemorating William Dinn, RN d. 1840

Location

St Nicholas Church, Faithlegg, Waterford, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'This stone was erected by Mrs Mary Dinn of Passage as a mark of her burial ground and in memory of her father Nicholas and her mother Honora, her brother Martin and her sisters and particularly of her brother William Dinn alias Doyle who sailed round the Globe with Captain Cook and was present at the death of that great Circumnavigator at Owyhee and who died respected and regretted at Stoke near Devonport England June 1840 having spent a long life as a warrant officer in the service of his Country. May they rest in peace.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Dinn, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 6/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Warrant Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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