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The work is from the Eastney Methodist Central Hall, Eastney, Portsmouth.

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Title

Memorial Plaque to Sergeant John Francis and Gunner John Hammond

Date

1870

Medium

stone & marble

Measurements

H 103.5 x W 78 x D 11 cm

Accession number

PORMG : 1970/440

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

War memorial

Inscription description

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SERGEANT JOHN FRANCIS AND GUNNER JOHN HAMMOND OF THE ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY MEMBERS OF THIS CONGREGATION WHO WERE DROWNED WITH FIVE HUNDRED AND FOUR BRITISH SEAMAN AND MARINES IN H. M. SHIP 'CAPTAIN' WHICH FOUNDERED OFF CAPE FINISTERRE ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 7TH 1870. 'BE YE ALSO READY'

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