I knew there were a couple of people with Dike in their tree, the people who died in such heroic circumstances shouldn't be forgotten x ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Currie" <andrea@f2s.com> To: "suzannah.foad" <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [IoT] DIKE Memorial Stone Margate Cemetery - Friend to all Nations > I would love a copy of the photo if poss Suzannah. He is in my family tree; > a cousin of my great aunt.... > Thanks > Andrea > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "suzannah.foad" <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> > To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:15 PM > Subject: [IoT] DIKE Memorial Stone Margate Cemetery - Friend to all Nations > > > > In loving memory of > > John Benjamin DIKE > > Who was drowned by the capsizing of the Surf Lifeboat > > Friend to All Nations > > Off Margate on Thursday 2nd December 1897 aged 41 years > > > > A Loving husband true and kind > > He proved to be in heart and mind > > A loving father too as well > > When he on earth with us did dwell > > > > The cup was bitter the sting severe > > To part with one we love so dear. > > Hard is our trial we'll not complain > > But trust in Christ to meet again > > > > > > (Have Photo) > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/06 > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.8/380 - Release Date: 6/30/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/06