RICHARD SOMERS MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: Cemetery Stones
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: TRIPOLI WAR
Photograph By: DON MORFE
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
“HE PERISHED IN THE 25TH YEAR OF HIS AGE IN THE KETCH INTREPID IN THE MEMORABLE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE TURKISH FLOTILLA IN THE HARBOUR OF TRIPOLI ON THE NIGHT OF THE 14TH SEP 1804. DISTINGUISHED FOR HIS ENERGY, COURAGE, AND MANLY SENSE OF HONOR. PRO PATRIA NON TIMIDUS MORT.”
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