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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Kneale d. 1847

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

This stone is erected / in memory of MARGARET KNEALE daughter of Daniel / KNEALE and Jane KNEALE alias CORKILL his wife who / departed this life the 6th day of / Oct 1820 aged 11 months / also in memory of Jane KNEALE son of the above named Daniel / and Jane KNEALE who departed this life on the 3rd March 1829 aged 2 years and 11 months / In memory of Thos KNEALE who died at sea on board the schooner Malibran / on his voyage home from central America / July 8th 1847 / aged 29 years / also in memory of Jane KNEALE / wife of Daniel KNEALE & mother of / the above named children / who died May 12th 1852 aged 58 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Malibran

People

Kneale, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/7/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "This stone is erected / in memory of MARGARET KNEALE daughter of Daniel / KNEALE and Jane KNEALE alias CORKILL his wife who / departed this life the 6th day of / Oct 1820 aged 11 months / also in memory of Jane KNEALE son of the above named Daniel / and Jane KNEALE who departed this life on the 3rd March 1829 aged 2 years and 11 months / In memory of Thos KNEALE who died at sea on board the schooner Malibran / on his voyage home from central America / July 8th 1847 / aged 29 years / also in memory of Jane KNEALE / wife of Daniel KNEALE & mother of / the above named children / who died May 12th 1852 aged 58 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Kneale d. 1847</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Collingwood d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

Sacred to the memory of Edward COLLINGWOOD, Carpenter British Ship 'Dharwar'. Born at Blackwall. Died at Hong Kong 24th October 1878. Aged 61 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Dharwar

People

Collingwood, Edward
Age: 61
Date of Death: 24/10/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Steamer 'Dharwar' J. Willis and Son, built at Belfast 1864 1300 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M247",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "Sacred to the memory of Edward COLLINGWOOD, Carpenter British Ship 'Dharwar'. Born at Blackwall. Died at Hong Kong 24th October 1878. Aged 61 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of esteem'",
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    "vessel": "Dharwar"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Steamer 'Dharwar' J. Willis and Son, built at Belfast 1864 1300 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Edward Creer d. 1838

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Erected by his / widow / in memory of the later / Edward CREER master of / the smack Fame of Douglas / who was unfortunately / drowned by falling over / board on passage to Liverpool Sunday August 5th / 1838 in the 43rd year of / his age greatly respected / Here lie the remains of / Frances Rigley daughter / of Philip CAIN of Douglas / and Sarah his wife who / departed this life the / 14th Octr 1847 aged 1 year / and 4 months'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Fame

People

Creer, Edward
Age: 43
Date of Death: 5/8/1838
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Erected by his / widow / in memory of the later / Edward CREER master of / the smack Fame of Douglas / who was unfortunately / drowned by falling over / board on passage to Liverpool Sunday August 5th / 1838 in the 43rd year of / his age greatly respected / Here lie the remains of / Frances Rigley daughter / of Philip CAIN of Douglas / and Sarah his wife who / departed this life the / 14th Octr 1847 aged 1 year / and 4 months'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating  Edward Creer d. 1838</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Thomas Shelton RN d. 1912

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Thomas SHELDON, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Clio', who died 22nd. September, 1912, aged 28 years'

Details

Description: Cross at the head of a grave covered with a horizontal slab.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Clio

People

Sheldon, George Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/9/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Thomas SHELDON, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Clio', who died 22nd. September, 1912, aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Thomas Shelton RN d. 1912</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Clio"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating James Spencer d. 1904

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of JAMES SPENCER for 22 years an instructor in Greenwich R.H. School who fell asleep 21 May 1904 aged 52 years. Call it not death it is life begun, for the waters are passed the home is won, his ransomed spirit has reached the shore where it weeps and suffers and fears no more. Safely anchored. Erected by his family and friends'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble, lead letters

People

Spencer, James
Age:
Date of Death: 21/5/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Instructor
Organisation: Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M915",
  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of JAMES SPENCER for 22 years an instructor in Greenwich R.H. School who fell asleep 21 May 1904 aged 52 years. Call it not death it is life begun, for the waters are passed the home is won, his ransomed spirit has reached the shore where it weeps and suffers and fears no more. Safely anchored. Erected by his family and friends'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating James Spencer d. 1904</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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Vessel Loss

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, London, England

Plaque in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham commemorating Lieutenant Douglas Henry Prosser d. 1916 in the loss of HMS ‘Russell’

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, London, England

Transcript

'IN . LOVING . MEMORY . OF . / DOUGLAS . HENRY . PROSSER . / LIEUTENANT . IN . THE . ROYAL . NAVY / ONLY . SON . OF . THE . VICAR . OF . THIS . PARISH . WHO . IN . THE . / SINKING . OF . H.M.S. RUSSELL . OFF . MALTA . GAVE . HIS . LIFE .
/ IN . THE . SERVICE . OF . HIS . COUNTRY . ON . 27 . APRIL . 1916 / AGED . 22 . YEARS . / IT . IS . WELL'

Details

Description: With RN Badge.
Type: Plaque
Position: West end of nave
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Russell

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Prosser, Douglas Henry
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/4/1916
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton

JSON

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  "post_id": "5345",
  "id": "M4548",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN . LOVING . MEMORY . OF . / DOUGLAS . HENRY . PROSSER . / LIEUTENANT . IN . THE . ROYAL . NAVY / ONLY . SON . OF . THE . VICAR . OF . THIS . PARISH . WHO . IN . THE . / SINKING . OF . H.M.S. RUSSELL . OFF . MALTA . GAVE . HIS . LIFE . <br />\r\n / IN . THE . SERVICE . OF . HIS . COUNTRY . ON . 27 . APRIL . 1916 / AGED . 22 . YEARS . / IT . IS . WELL'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham commemorating Lieutenant Douglas Henry Prosser d. 1916 in the loss of HMS ‘Russell’</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "With RN Badge.",
    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "West end of nave",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Russell"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Prosser, Douglas Henry","age":"22","dateofdeath":"27/4/1916","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.T. Morton",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, commemorating Commander Henry Hoghton RN d. 1845

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HOGHTON. COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 15TH NOVEMBER 1835 AGED 47 / ALSO OF MATILDA YARDLEY, / SISTER-IN-LAW OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY ROAD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 31ST DECEMBER 1846 AGED 30. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH HOGHTON / RELICT OF WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 20TH DECEMBER 1854 AGED 89. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH PEMBER, / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR PEMBER ESQr / OF 26 CARLTON RD MAIDA VALE LONDON / SECOND DAUGHTER OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY RD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 16TH DEC 1860 AGED 26. / ALSO OF JEMIMA ELIZABETH HOGHTON / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQ / DIED 29TH OF JULY 1870 AGED, 68 YEARS / ALSO OF / CHARLES HOGHTON. / DIED 21ST OF JAN 1873 IN HIS 84TH YEAR. / ALSO OF / AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON. / DIED 15th OF DEC 1873, IN HIS 71ST YEAR.'[Base] 'FATHER INTO THY HANDS WE COMMEND OUR SPIRITS.'

Details

Description: Flat crypt ledger over family vault.
Type: Ledger
Position: 441/170 North Avenue
Materials: Pink Granite

People

Hoghton, Henry
Age: 47
Date of Death: 15/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

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  "id": "M5727",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HOGHTON. COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 15TH NOVEMBER 1835 AGED 47 / ALSO OF MATILDA YARDLEY, / SISTER-IN-LAW OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY ROAD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 31ST DECEMBER 1846 AGED 30. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH HOGHTON / RELICT OF WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 20TH DECEMBER 1854 AGED 89. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH PEMBER, / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR PEMBER ESQr  / OF 26 CARLTON RD MAIDA VALE LONDON / SECOND DAUGHTER OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY RD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 16TH DEC 1860 AGED 26. / ALSO OF JEMIMA ELIZABETH HOGHTON / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQ / DIED 29TH OF JULY 1870 AGED, 68 YEARS / ALSO OF / CHARLES HOGHTON. / DIED 21ST OF JAN 1873 IN HIS 84TH YEAR. / ALSO OF / AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON. / DIED 15th OF DEC 1873, IN HIS 71ST YEAR.'[Base] 'FATHER INTO THY HANDS WE COMMEND OUR SPIRITS.'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"317\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5727Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7484\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5727Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5727Large-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, commemorating Commander Henry Hoghton RN d. 1845</p>",
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Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Chest-tomb in Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating Commander George Peard RN, d. 1837

Location

Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PEARD ESQRE COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY WHO DIED 16TH FEBRY 1837 AGED 44. HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF SHULDHAM PEARD ESQRE (VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON). POSSESSING A NOBLE AND GENEROUS HEART, FIRM RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND A KINDNESS OF MANNER WHICH ENDEARED HIM TO ALL, HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN HUMBLE HOPE THROUGH THE MERITS OF OUR BLESSED REDEEMER OF RECEIVING AN INHERITANCE INCORRUPTIBLE IN HEAVEN. ONE IN WHOSE MEMORY HIS MATCHLESS VIRTUES WILL EVER LIVE, HAS PLACED THIS TABLET-AN INADEQUATE TESTIMENT OF HIS WORTH AND AFFECTION. IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES COOKE PEARD WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS TAKEN TO HER REST AT TORQUAY MARCH 11TH 1895 AGED 90. LET ME NOT BE DISAPPOINTED OF MY HOPE. AND THEIR DAUGHTER FRANCES MARY PEARD AUTHORESS BORN MAY 16TH 1835 DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1923'

Details

Description: Crest of dragon transfixed by a spear above the inscription
Type: Chest-tomb
Position: North wall churchyard by path

People

Peard, George
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/2/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1997

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PEARD ESQRE COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY WHO DIED 16TH FEBRY 1837 AGED 44. HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF SHULDHAM PEARD ESQRE (VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON). POSSESSING A NOBLE AND GENEROUS HEART, FIRM RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND A KINDNESS OF MANNER WHICH ENDEARED HIM TO ALL, HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN HUMBLE HOPE THROUGH THE MERITS OF OUR BLESSED REDEEMER OF RECEIVING AN INHERITANCE INCORRUPTIBLE IN HEAVEN. ONE IN WHOSE MEMORY HIS MATCHLESS VIRTUES WILL EVER LIVE, HAS PLACED THIS TABLET-AN INADEQUATE TESTIMENT OF HIS WORTH AND AFFECTION. IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES COOKE PEARD WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS TAKEN TO HER REST AT TORQUAY MARCH 11TH 1895 AGED 90. LET ME NOT BE DISAPPOINTED OF MY HOPE. AND THEIR DAUGHTER FRANCES MARY PEARD AUTHORESS BORN MAY 16TH 1835 DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1923'",
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  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Crest of dragon transfixed by a spear above the inscription",
    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "North wall churchyard by path",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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}

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St Lawrence Whitchurch, Stanmore, London, England

Memorial at St Lawrence Whitchurch, Stanmore, London commemorating Rear-Admiral John William Pike d. 1894

Location

St Lawrence Whitchurch, Stanmore, London, England

Transcript

'John William Pike, Rear Admiral of her Majesty's fleet Born 25th August 1827 Died 21st July 1894'

Details

Description: On two levels with pillars, and with the remains of iron railings including anchors.
Type: Gravestone
Position: South side of churchyard

People

Pike, John William
Age:
Date of Death: 21/7/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Inscription continues and covers other family members.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1990

JSON

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  "location": "St Lawrence Whitchurch, Stanmore, London, England",
  "transcript": "'John William Pike, Rear Admiral of her Majesty's fleet Born 25th August 1827 Died 21st July 1894'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Lawrence Whitchurch, Stanmore, London commemorating Rear-Admiral John William Pike d. 1894</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "On two levels with pillars, and with the remains of iron railings including anchors.",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Inscription continues and covers other family members.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1990",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

West End Cemetery, Kimberley, South Africa, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kimberley, South Africa commemorating the men of the Naval Brigade who fell in the battle of Graspan in 1899

Location

West End Cemetery, Kimberley, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of the Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of the Naval Brigade who fell at the battle of Graspan, 25 November 1899, Commander A.P. Ethelston, R.N. H.M.S. 'Powerful' Major J.H. Plumbe, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Doris' Captain G. Senior, R.M.A. H.M.S. 'Monarch''

Details

Vessel: HMS Doris, HMS Monarch, HMS Powerful

Event

Boer War 1899-1902

People

Ethelston, A. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Plumbe, J. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Major RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Senior, G.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Bibliography: J.R. Williams 'Some Naval Memorials in the West End Cemetery Kimberley, Cape Province' , 'Orders and Medals Research Society Journal' vol. 23, pp. 264-265, (Winter 1984).

JSON

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  "id": "M2824",
  "location": "West End Cemetery, Kimberley, South Africa, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of the Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of the Naval Brigade who fell at the battle of Graspan, 25 November 1899, Commander A.P. Ethelston, R.N. H.M.S. 'Powerful' Major J.H. Plumbe, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Doris' Captain G. Senior, R.M.A. H.M.S. 'Monarch''",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kimberley, South Africa commemorating  the men of the Naval Brigade who fell in the battle of Graspan in 1899</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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    "materials": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"Boer War 1899-1902",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "J.R. Williams 'Some Naval Memorials in the West End Cemetery Kimberley, Cape Province' , 'Orders and Medals Research Society Journal' vol. 23, pp. 264-265, (Winter 1984).",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters