Irish born Marine in the Argentinian Navy.

[Kev in Deva]

I would like to share these pictures, taken in Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland in August 2008:-

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2008/post-950-1220339577.jpg.

Kevin in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

MARINE SERGEANT MAJOR JUAN KING.

Born:- NEWPORT 1800.

Died:- Buenos Aires 1857.

Distinguished Career in the Argentinian Navy 1826 -1852.

Compatriot of Admiral William Brown* Founder of the Argentinian Navy.

This memorial dedicated by:-

N. G. Jorge Omar Godot

Captain of the A.R.A Libertad. August 1998.

* William Brown, born in Foxford, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Kevin in Deva. :beer: