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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Bennett d.1869

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH THOMAS BENNETT Master Mariner of this port (late of Vauxhall, London) who ded August 12th 1869 / Aged 53 years. He was an affectionate husband a tender father and a faithfull friend; beloved and deeply lamented by all who knew him. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Bennett, Joseph Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 12/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH THOMAS BENNETT Master Mariner of this port (late of Vauxhall, London) who ded August 12th 1869 / Aged 53 years. He was an affectionate husband a tender father and a faithfull friend; beloved and deeply lamented by all who knew him. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Wall tablet in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Christopher Saverland d. 1824

Location

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'INSCRIBED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHRISTOPHER SAVERLAND ESQ. / AGENT / FOR HIS MAJESTY'S PACKETS / AT THE / PORT OF FALMOUTH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY / 1824 / BY THE COMMANDERS / IN THE / PACKET SERVICE / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR ESTEEM / AND HIGH SENSE OF / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end
Materials: Marble

People

Saverland, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 15/2/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet agent
Organisation:

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  "location": "Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'INSCRIBED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHRISTOPHER SAVERLAND ESQ. / AGENT / FOR HIS MAJESTY'S PACKETS / AT THE / PORT OF FALMOUTH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY / 1824 / BY THE COMMANDERS / IN THE / PACKET SERVICE / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR ESTEEM / AND HIGH SENSE OF / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER.'",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Lawrence Howard d. 1811

Location

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

Transcript

'Lawrence Howard, Shipwright, died 21st February 1811 aged 56. Henry son of Lawrence Howard, Pilot died 21st June 1828 age 44'

Details

People

Howard, Lawrence
Age: 56
Date of Death: 21/2/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:
Howard, Henry
Age: 44
Date of Death: 21/6/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 599. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Lawrence Howard, Shipwright, died 21st February 1811 aged 56. Henry son of Lawrence Howard, Pilot died 21st June 1828 age 44'",
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St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Gravestone at St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam commemorating Lieutenant-Commander H.V. Clarke d. 1942

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Transcript

' Lieutenant Commander H V Clarke R.N.R. H.M.S. 'Calendula' 3rd March 1942 age 40 'He gave his life for freedom''

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor in relief.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard
Vessel: HMS Calendula

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Clarke, H. V.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 3/3/1942
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984

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  "transcript": "' Lieutenant Commander H V Clarke R.N.R. H.M.S. 'Calendula' 3rd March 1942 age 40 'He gave his life for freedom''",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam commemorating Lieutenant-Commander H.V. Clarke d. 1942</p>",
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St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Chest tomb at St Margaret’s Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk commemorating Captain James Greeve RN d. 1686

Location

St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Transcript

Here lyeth the Body of / JAMES GREEVE who was an / Assistant of Sr CLOUDISLEY / SHOVEL in burning ye ships / in ye port of Tripoly in Barbary / Jan.ry 14th 1675/6, and for his good / service Pform'd was made / Capt. of the Ship called the / Orange Tree of Algeir in / 1677 and presented with A Medal / of Gold by King CHARLES / ye 2nd he Died April 14th 1686 / Aged 48 years / Also MARTHA his wife died / Feb 19th 1722 Aged 71 Years / And JAMES their Son Died Sept 26th 1728 Aged 45 Years / Also ELIZABETH their daughter / Died July 28th 1743 Aged 57 Years

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Description:
Type: Chest-tomb
Position: c. 20 metres south outside transept window
Vessel: HMS 'Orange Tree'

People

Greeve, James
Age: 48
Date of Death: 14/4/1686
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell was born in Cockthorpe Norfolk and joined the Navy in 1664. In 1676, Cloudesley launched several successful attacks against Barbary pirates at Tripoli, North Africa, sinking several of their ships and was rewarded with a gold metal by King Charles II.

Monument was listed as Grade II by Historic England in 1987.

HMS 'Orange Tree' was a 30-gun warship captured from the Algerians in 1677.
Photographer: Pippa Lacey

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St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool commemorating James Stephen d. 1848

Location

St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Stephen of Boddam, Aberdeenshire, late master of the Duncan Ritchie of Glasgow died 11th December 1848 age 27'

Details

Vessel: Duncan Ritchie

People

Stephen, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/12/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.3, p. 477. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'James Stephen of Boddam, Aberdeenshire, late master of the Duncan Ritchie of Glasgow died 11th December 1848 age 27'",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Dent d. 1874

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William F Dent / age 23 / washed overboard from the / S.S. Lanarkshire, / in the Gulf of Lyons / Dec 28 1874'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Lanarkshire

People

Dent, William F.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/12/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'William F Dent / age 23 / washed overboard from the / S.S. Lanarkshire, / in the Gulf of Lyons / Dec 28 1874'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Dent d. 1874</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45043\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-975x1024.jpg 975w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-286x300.jpg 286w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-768x807.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" /></figure>",
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St Michael's Cathedral, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Michael’s Cathedral, Barbados commemorating Robert Elder Kerr d. 1859 naval surgeon

Location

St Michael's Cathedral, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Robert Elder Kerr, assistant surgeon on H.M.S. Atlanta, died Feb 4th 1859. Aged 26 years. Born Campbeltown, Argylshire'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Atlanta

People

Kerr, Robert Elder
Age: 26
Date of Death: 4/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Robert Elder Kerr, assistant surgeon on H.M.S. Atlanta, died Feb 4th 1859. Aged 26 years. Born Campbeltown, Argylshire'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Cathedral, Barbados commemorating Robert Elder Kerr d. 1859 naval surgeon</p>",
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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating William Robert Thorndick, d. 1849

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / to the Memory of / WM ROBT THORNDICK / of UXBRIDGE / Apprentice on Board the / Ship 'RAFAEL' where he / was much esteemed / by all who knew him / and is now deeply / regretted. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 8th of MARCH 1849 / Aged 17 Years. // In the midst of life we / are in death.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: West wall C22
Materials: granite
Vessel: Rafael

People

Thorndick, William Robert
Age: 17
Date of Death: 8/3/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Apprentice
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 171.

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘SACRED / to the Memory of / WM ROBT THORNDICK / of UXBRIDGE / Apprentice on Board the / Ship 'RAFAEL' where he / was much esteemed / by all who knew him / and is now deeply / regretted. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 8th of MARCH 1849 / Aged 17 Years. // In the midst of life we / are in death.'",
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Leiston, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Leiston, Suffolk commemorating E. M. Romsey d.1921.

Location

Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'E M Romsey, Late Coastguard, Sizewell [?]. Born 30 Jan 1874. Severely injured in the sinking of H.M.S. Formidable 1 Jan 1915. Called to his eternal rest 26 Jan 1921'

Details

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Romsey, E. M.
Age: 47 years
Date of Death: 26/1/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: Injured in sinking of HMS 'Formidable' sunk 1/1/1915 by 'U24' off Portland Bill.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Leiston, Suffolk commemorating E. M. Romsey d.1921.</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters