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Museum Ref No: PEP 0488Memorial to Private John K. Ronaldson of the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, who died on 11th July 1918 in Cornelia Hospital of wounds received in France, age 24 years. Poole Cemetery. Photograph P. E. Parker
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Museum Ref No: Canmem6RussellRussell Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Thomas Macnamara Russell Esquire
Admiral of the White. late Commander in Chief in the North Seas.
He actively served his Country Seventy Years with ardour, bravery and ability and combated her enemies in Thirty six engagements. His most undaunted spirit of enterprize during the first revolutionary wars of America and France was unrivalled.
In1784 he was offered The Honour of Knighthood and at the close of his brilliant career he receieved the warmest acknowledgements from the Admiralty for his superior conduct as a Naval Chief
His successful blockade of the Texel during the threatened invasion of our shores was conducted on a new and admirable system of his own.
He was the first who had ever dared to anchor a Fleet there in the strongest gales of a Northern Winter and on an enemy’s lee shore.
Heligoland surrendered to him by which he secured invaluable advantages to his Country.
The Magnanimous intrepid and generous heart of a British Seaman was united in him with the urbanity of a Courtier.
He departed This Life on the 22nd Day of July 1824 in his 85th Year.
Elizabeth his Wife Died on the 2nd of March 1818 in her 66th Year
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Museum Ref No: PEP 0490Memorial to 2173584 Private F. Skuce of 27th Bn. Canadian Inf., who died on 4th November 1918, age 22. Poole Cemetery. Photograph P. E. Parker.
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem9SladeSlade Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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Sacred to the Memory of John Slade Merchant of this Town who died the 9th of January 1847 Aged 28 Years.
Also of Robert Standley Slade who died at Fogo in the Island of Newfoundland. February the 21st 1846 Aged 23 Years.
Also of Robert Slade, Merchant and Magistrate of this Town; Father of the above, who died the 3rd January 1864.Aged 68 Years.
His remains with those of his eldest Son, are interred in the Church Yard Near this place
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem10SpurrierSpurrier Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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Sacred
To the Memory of William Spurrier an Alderman & a Merchant of this Town. who died the 20th of March 1809. aged 75 Years
Also of Mary his Wife who died at Bath July 27th 1781. aged 52 Years-and who lies Buried in Walcot Church in that City.
Also of William Spurrier Son of the above.
William and Mary
Who died April 18th 1800 aged 37 Years.
Also of ANN second wife of the first named WILLIAM SPURRIER who died the 28th July 1841 Aged 83 Years.
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Museum Ref No: PEP 0506Memorial to 6906427 W O Sub Condr. N. V. C. Squibb of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who died on 8th May 1945, age 44. Poole Cemetery. Photograph P. E. Parker.
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem11titoTito Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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In Memory of George Tito Esq. Merchant of this Town and Elizabeth his Wife. She Died 4th of August 1767 Aged 60.He died 23rd of October 1774 Aged 70.
Also Elizabeth Brice their Daughter Wife of Edward Brice Esq.who died 11th of October 1761Aged 31. this Monument was Erected by George Tito Brice sole Surviving Son of the above Edward and Elizabeth Brice
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Museum Ref No: PEP 0485Memorial to 305608 Private H. Ward of the Tank Corps, who died on the 26th May 1918, age 22. Poole Cemetery. Photograph P. E. Parker.
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Museum Ref No: Canmem8WillettWillett
Willet Willet Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Sacred to the memory of John Willett Willett of Merly House in this County Esquire F.R.S. S.A.S. who Departed this life September the 26th 1813 Aged 71
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Museum Ref No: Canmem7Willett
Willet Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Annabella Willett
Uxor Rodolphi Willett de Merly Cefsit fatis 10th Dec 1779 Etat 61
Oradraginta annis in amore mutuo.
Et in dies crefeente feliciter exactis.
Quid luges Conviva fatur Cede
Cedo Lubens;
Ens Entium miferere noftrum
Rudolphus Willet Armiger obiit 13th Jan 1795 Etat 75
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