John Beresford was "cruelly massacred" at Bareida on the east coast of Africa

 St Paul, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire

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The church had a surprisingly large churchyard behind it. It was nice to see so many people around - even if it was only parents taking their young children to and from a local school.  

 

 

 John Beresford was "cruelly massacred" at Bareida on the east coast of Africa in 1862 together with 14 seamen, under his command, who were the crew of two boats from HMS Peuguin (sic) that was on anti-slavery patrol.

 

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