Funeral of Captain Parker, at the Champ des Morts, at Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Funeral of Captain Parker, at the Champ des Morts, at Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Funeral of Captain Parker, at the Champ des Morts, at Pera, 1854. Crimean War: Hyde Parker, in command of Royal Navy ship Firebrand, was killed while leading on his men to the storm of a Russian fortification at the Sulina mouth of the Danube. View of...the mournful cortege emerging from one of the steep and narrow streets of Tophana [in Turkey]...The coffin was placed upon a piece of artillery, the wheels of which were painted black. An immense white flag, bearing the Cross of St. George, served as a pall, upon which were placed the hat, sword, and epaulettes of the deceased, on a cushion; the whole covered with a black veil. Sailors walked as pall-bearers; and there followed a great number of naval officers, of every grade and nation - French, English, Austrian, and Sardinian, and a few Turkish...The crew of the Firebrand, who were much attached to their Captain, mustered strong...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
Media ID 36230127
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Activity Armaments British Flag Coffin Coffins Cortege Crimean War Funeral Funeral Procession Gun Carriage Killed Naval Officer Naval Officers Officers Pall Bearer Pall Bearers Pallbearer Pallbearers Paying Respects Pera Istanbul Turkey Royal Navy Sailor Sailors Turkey Turkish Union Flag Union Jack
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