Inscription:
Hier Rust
Nanning Dekker
Vermoord te Yokohama
Ten den avond van
26 February 1869
In den ouderdom
Van 40 Jaren
The grave is situated in Section 22.
Jasper Nanning Dekker was the Captain of the merchant ship Henriëtta Louise. Married with Neeltje Mets in the year 1837. On 26 February 1860, after meeting friends in Yokohama Hotel he went together with Captain de Vos into Honcho Dori to buy some food for next day. Suddenly both captains were attacked by some Japanese and killed.
He was 48 years when he got killed and not 40 years as is mentioned on the grave.
Hier Rust
Nanning Dekker
Vermoord te Yokohama
Ten den avond van
26 February 1869
In den ouderdom
Van 40 Jaren
The grave is situated in Section 22.
Jasper Nanning Dekker was the Captain of the merchant ship Henriëtta Louise. Married with Neeltje Mets in the year 1837. On 26 February 1860, after meeting friends in Yokohama Hotel he went together with Captain de Vos into Honcho Dori to buy some food for next day. Suddenly both captains were attacked by some Japanese and killed.
He was 48 years when he got killed and not 40 years as is mentioned on the grave.
Inscription:
Hier Rust
Nanning Dekker
Vermoord te Yokohama
Ten den avond van
26 February 1869
In den ouderdom
Van 40 Jaren
The grave is situated in Section 22.
Jasper Nanning Dekker was the Captain of the merchant ship Henriëtta Louise. Married with Neeltje Mets in the year 1837. On 26 February 1860, after meeting friends in Yokohama Hotel he went together with Captain de Vos into Honcho Dori to buy some food for next day. Suddenly both captains were attacked by some Japanese and killed.
He was 48 years when he got killed and not 40 years as is mentioned on the grave.
Hier Rust
Nanning Dekker
Vermoord te Yokohama
Ten den avond van
26 February 1869
In den ouderdom
Van 40 Jaren
The grave is situated in Section 22.
Jasper Nanning Dekker was the Captain of the merchant ship Henriëtta Louise. Married with Neeltje Mets in the year 1837. On 26 February 1860, after meeting friends in Yokohama Hotel he went together with Captain de Vos into Honcho Dori to buy some food for next day. Suddenly both captains were attacked by some Japanese and killed.
He was 48 years when he got killed and not 40 years as is mentioned on the grave.
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