Memorial: M7

Grave marker on Ascension Island of Richard Venner RN d. 1820

Location

Near Georgetown, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / RICHARD VENNER / QUARTERMASTER OF / H.M.S. HERON / WHO / DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBY 23RD 1820 / AGED 35 YEARS / RE-ERECTED DEC 187 [?]'

Details

Type: Grave marker
Materials: Wood (hatch cover?)
Vessel: HMS Heron

People

Venner, Richard
Age: 35
Date of Death: 23/2/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997

JSON

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