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14-March-2018
14-March-2018
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The grave headstone was erected in memory of Private Charles Turner of the 99th Regiment of Foot who drowned when fishing at Rope Rock in October 1850.

 

Location

Address:Quality Row, Kingston, Cemetery, Norfolk Island, 2899
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.057195
Long: 167.967357
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:01-October-1850
Actual Event End Date:01-October-1850

Dedication

Front Inscription

          Sacred 
            to the
          Memory 
            of 
Charles Turner. Aged 20 - 
years Private of Her Majesty`s 
99th Regt of Foot who was 
accidentally drowned 
when Fishing at Rope Rock 
on the 1st of October 1850.

This Stone Is Erected By
   His Affectionate
      Comrades.

"In the midst of life we are in death"

Source: MA
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