Monument

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Internees
Description	Raised Ledger
Inscription	William Robert Sprackling died Nov 1857, aged 1. John Oswald Sprackling died Dec 1858, infant. Thomas Sprackling 1826-1896
Notes	On card: Located South West Corner 6. Thomas Sprackling of Netherbury died 28/7/1896 aged 69 (1073). Catherine died Feb 1897 aged 66 1087)
Name	Date of death	Age	Residence
William Robert Sprackling	20 Nov 1857	1
John Oswald Sprackling	24 Dec 1858	Infant
Thomas Sprackling	Jul 1896	69
Catherine Sprackling	Feb 1897	66

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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