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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Tomb in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Captain Thomas Pierre Dobrée RN d. 1860

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'THOMAS PIERRE DOBREE / Capitaine Marine Royale / fils des susdits / mort le 18 Juillet 1860 / Age de 66 ans'

Details

Description: Carved with Dobree arms with large spread eagle SPES VIRTUTE.
Type: Chest-tomb

People

Dobrée, Thomas Pierre
Age: 66
Date of Death: 18/71860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: On tomb of Harry Dobrée fils Nicholas and Dame Applecarth Budd his wife.
Recorder: J. Le Pelley, 1981
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Bristol, d. 1841

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of my dear husband / John Daniel Bristow / late Commander of the Bark 'Will Watch' / Died November 15th 1841 / J.C.B.'

Details

Vessel: Will Watch

People

Bristow, John Daniel
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 15/11/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.130.
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St Giles Church, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Headstone at St Giles Church, Copmanthorpe commemorating Stephen  Foster RN d. 1808

Location

St Giles Church, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / STEPHEN FOSTER, / (Formerly of Gosport Hants:) many Years Gunner of / the Somerset Man of War, / and the Oldest Seaman in / his MAJESTY'S Service; / died March 17th: 1808: / in the 94th: Year of his Age.

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Somerset

People

Foster, Stephen
Age: 94
Date of Death: 17/3/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating Admiral Charles Napier d. 1860

Location

Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'CHARLES NAPIER / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE K.C.B. / BORN 1786 / DIED 1860', 'TO COMMEMORATE THE UNTIRING EFFORTS / OF / A GALLANT OFFICER AND TRUE-HEARTED / MAN / IN ADVANCING THE WELFARE OF THE / BRITISH SAILOR / THIS COLUMN IS ERECTED BY / PETTY OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED / OFFICERS / SEAMAN AND MARINES OF / HER MAJESTY'S NAVY/1868', 'CAPE ST.VINCENT', 'MARTINIQUE', 'ACRE', 'READY AYE READY'.

Details

Description: Illustrated London News, Dec 1863 'The design consists of what is called a rustic basement; supporting a triangular pedestal, with three narrower alternate faces. The mouldings are solid and handsome; and from the sloping cornice rises a column of red-coloured stone 2 1/2 feet in diameter on the capital of which stands a spirited figure of a lion in a defiant attitude, his paw resting on a bombshell. The carved capital is allusive in design, the Napier crest, seamen's cutlasses and the anchor being introduced. On the lower portion of the shaft of the column is a cartouche enclosing a medallion in bronze - a lifelike portrait by Phyffer, representing the gallant Admiral in the latter part of his life.'
Type: Memorial
Materials: sandstone, bronze
Artists: Wilson and Nicholl, Theodore Phyffers

People

Napier, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 6/11/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: 'Ready Aye Ready' is the Napier family motto. The monument was originally sited at the junction between Lion-gate and Commercial roads, Landport. It was moved to Victoria Park in 1878, to improve traffic flow.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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St James Church, Cooling, Kent, England

Memorial at St James’ Church, Cooling, Kent commemorating John William Murton d. 1852

Location

St James Church, Cooling, Kent, England

Transcript

IN MEMORY OF / JOHN WILLIAM / ELDEST SON OF JOHN MURTON / OF COOLING CASTLE / WHO ON HIS PASSAGE TO CALCUTTA / IN THE SHIP MONARCH / FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS DROWNED / WHEN OFF RIO DE JANEIRO / IN THE EVENING 22nd SEPTEMBER 1852 / IN THE 28th YEAR OF HIS AGE / "and so perished / one of the finest and / best hearted seamen / who ever trod a ship's deck - I have lost / a trustworthy officer, and a valued friend - / peace be to his remains" / Extract from Capt. Arrow's Log

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People

Murton, John William
Age: 27 yrs
Date of Death: 22/9/1852
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Fell overboard and drowned on voyage.
Recorder: John Physick 1995
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Cross in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to John Hamilton d. 1889

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN JOSEPH HAMILTON. Boy / H.M.S. 'Agincourt' / died / 9 June (1889) / aged 17'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: Church of England (old) 252
Materials: Wood
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

People

Hamilton, John Joseph
Age: 17
Date of Death: 9/6/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Admiral Henry Pridham-Wippell, RN d. 1952

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Admiral Sir Henry Daniel / Pridham-Wippell KCB CVO / 1885-1952 / De Patria bene meritus'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: Slate
Vessel: HMS Campbell; HMS Enterprise; 6th Destroyer Flotilla

Event

World War I; World War II; Gallipoli

People

Pridham-Wippell, Henry Daniel
Age: 66
Date of Death: 1952
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: After WWII, Pridham-Wippell was appointed as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth until 1948.

Recorder: David Saunders; Alex Chatwin
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant John Allan RN d. 1854

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Allen, Lieut RN died 2nd June 1854 age 50'

Details

People

Allen, John
Age: 50
Date of Death: 2/6/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 1, p. 478. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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St Bride's Church, Percy Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Bride’s Church, Percy Street, Liverpool commemorating William Martin Forster, other members of his family and his servant Robert Mallett who died in 1831 in the wreck of the ‘Rothsay Castle’

Location

St Bride's Church, Percy Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Martin Forster of Cumberland Tce. Regents Park, London, eldest son of John Forster Esq of South End, Lewisham, Kent and Jane his beloved wife, sister of the late Sir Montague Chomoley of Easter, Lincs. Bart., Who were with their faithful domestic Robert Mallett taken to rest 17 August 1831 in the wreck of the Rothsay Castle steamer in Beaumaris Bay. N. Wales'

Details

Vessel: Rothsay Castle

People

Forster, William Martin
Age:
Date of Death: 17/8/1831
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Forster, Jane
Age:
Date of Death: 17/8/1831
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Mallett, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 17/8/1831
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 4, p. 251.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Nice d. 1912

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Alexander NICE, native of London, England and of the Victualling Department, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, died 10th. July, 1912, aged 39 years'

Details

Description: Headstone with kerbs.
Type: Headstone

People

Nice, Alexander
Age: 39
Date of Death: 10/7/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Naval Yard, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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