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Date of death: 27 September 1837 Place of death: Pembroke Dock
Description: A photograph exists of the original grave in the graveyard of the Dockyard which was cleared by the Council in the 1970s to form a car park. The site is now marked by a simple plaque fixed to a stone backing.
Dimensions: Plaque 53 cm × 30 cm. Stone surround: 90 cm high × 53 cm wide × 35 cm deep.
Transcription
here lie the mortal remains of
captain william pryce cumby r.n. cb. of h.m. yacht
royal sovereign and captain superintendent of pembroke
dockyard, an officer whose zeal and professional services
at trafalgar and st. domingo deserved and received
the approbation of his country. his active kindness
in promoting the welfare of others procured him
the affectionate regard of all who knew him.
the loss of one so kind and good has taught his
relations and friends how vain is every consolation