Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
Town
Ryde
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Specific Conflict
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85737

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Current location

Ryde Bourough Cemetery
West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2QF
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 58890 92035
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of remembrance with affixed dedicatory tablet. The stone is set on a three step base and has a cornice above. The inscription is inlaid in black block capitals.
Inscription
REMEMBRANCE/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ GEORGE JOHN/ COMDEN,/ LATE MASTER AT ARMS OF/ H. M. TROOPSHIP "JUMNA"/ WHO DIED/ AND WAS BURIED AT SEA/ DECEMBER 10TH 1873/ AGED 35 YEARS./ "GRANT HIM LORD/ ETERNAL REST/ WITH THE SPIRITS/ OF THE BLEST"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, date and age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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