GA-STNL-0409

Record Date: 
25 August 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

SISTE VIACOR Et Tu. Militans Lege. Sacred to the Memory of Quarter Master Serjeant John Tucker of H.M. IX* of Britania Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Ll Col, H. Custance who died at the Castle Barracks Galway 25th Novr 1831 A man who while living Po/se/sed the Confidence & Esteem of all who knew him of all who could appreciate his Sterling Qualities of Integrity Intelligence Preseverance & activity who when dead leaves behind him the best of all praise an Irreproachable name. This Monument was erected by the Officers & Non Commi/sioned officers of the 9th

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
TUCKER
Notes: 

An oval limestone wall plaque which has been inserted into the South wall of the church. The Ins. is Inc'd. There is a modern repair, in cement, at the bottom of the stone. The modem wall plaster partly covers the bottom half of the frame.