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Memorial: M696

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Francis Ritchie d. 1855

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Francis Ritchie, Chief Officer on the steamship 'Etna' died Kamiech Bay, Black Sea. 14th September 1855 age 36'

Details

Vessel: Etna

People

Ritchie, Francis
Age: 36
Date of Death: 14/9/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 1021. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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