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St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright, Surrey, England

Plaque at St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright commemorating Lieutenant Patrick Charles Annesley Brownrigg RNVR d. 1842

Location

St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright, Surrey, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / PATRICK CHARLES ANNESLEY / BROWNRIGG / LIEUT R.N.V.R. / WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE ON MAY 6TH 1942 / AGED 27 YEARS

Details

Type: Plaque
Vessel: HMS Dolphin

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Brownrigg, Pat. Charles Annesley
Age: 27
Date of Death: 6/5/1942
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Notes: Died during diving training.
Recorder: Mrs Saunders, September 1983

JSON

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  "post_id": "5068",
  "id": "M3406",
  "location": "St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / PATRICK CHARLES ANNESLEY / BROWNRIGG /  LIEUT R.N.V.R. / WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE ON MAY 6TH 1942 / AGED 27 YEARS",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright commemorating Lieutenant Patrick Charles Annesley Brownrigg RNVR d. 1842</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Dolphin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1939-1945 Second World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died during diving training.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs Saunders, September 1983",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant George Spearing RN d. 1825

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Lieutenant George Spearing RN and late of the Royal Hospital / Died October 25th [1825] / Mr James Spearing / Died Decr 21 1819 aged 36 [?] / ...children are deposited in / the Burial Vault near this place...rest the remains of / Mrs Spearing the relict of the above / Lieutenant George Spearing / Died 12th January 1837 aged 91 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Enclosure

People

Spearing, George
Age:
Date of Death: 25/10/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Public Record Office Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618. Year of death from 'Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1650-1815'.

JSON

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  "post_id": "5069",
  "id": "M2394",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Lieutenant George Spearing RN and late of the Royal Hospital / Died October 25th [1825] / Mr James Spearing / Died Decr 21 1819 aged 36 [?] / ...children are deposited in / the Burial Vault near this place...rest the remains of / Mrs Spearing the relict of the above / Lieutenant George Spearing / Died 12th January 1837 aged 91 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant George Spearing RN d. 1825</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Enclosure",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Public Record Office Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618. Year of death from 'Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1650-1815'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial on Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating Elizabeth Ann MacMire d. 1845

Location

Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Ann, the beloved wife of Captain MacMire, who died at sea in 1845 on board 'Castle Runby' [?] aged 23 years 9 days'

Details

Vessel: Castle Runby

People

MacMire, Elizabeth Ann
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Vessel not in 'Lloyd's Register' possibly 'Castlereagh'.
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M4727",
  "location": "Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Ann, the beloved wife of Captain MacMire, who died at sea in 1845 on board 'Castle Runby' [?] aged 23 years 9 days'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial on Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating Elizabeth Ann MacMire d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Vessel not in 'Lloyd's Register' possibly 'Castlereagh'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

Church of St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Church of St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Liverpool commemorating Norman Harrison d. 1912 in the loss of RMS ‘Titanic’

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'On loving memory of SWAINSTON HARRISON JNR. who died at IBI, Central Africa, 16 March 1892, aged 24 years. Also of Norman Harrison, Second Engineer SS TITANIC, foundered of the coast of Newfoundland, April 15th, 1912 aged 38 years. 'Faithfull unto death' Also ELIZA HARRISON, mother of the above who fell asleep 1st March 1917, aged 74 years. Also SWAINSTON HARRISON who died 4th July 1919, aged 87 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: North east of church
Vessel: RMS Titanic

People

Harrison, Norman
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1984

JSON

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  "post_id": "5071",
  "id": "M2898",
  "location": "Church of St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'On loving memory of SWAINSTON HARRISON JNR. who died at IBI, Central Africa, 16 March 1892, aged 24 years. Also of Norman Harrison, Second Engineer SS TITANIC, foundered of the coast of Newfoundland, April 15th, 1912 aged 38 years. 'Faithfull unto death' Also ELIZA HARRISON, mother of the above who fell asleep 1st March 1917, aged 74 years. Also SWAINSTON HARRISON who died 4th July 1919, aged 87 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Liverpool commemorating Norman Harrison d. 1912 in the loss of RMS ‘Titanic’</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "North east of church",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "RMS Titanic"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Harrison, Norman","age":"38","dateofdeath":"15/4/1912","causeofdeath":"Vessel Loss","rankOccupation":"2nd Engineer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1984",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 Henry Baker, HEIC, d. 1815

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr Henry Baker / late 3rd officer of the H.C. ship 'Coldstream' / who departed this life on the 4th Nov. 1815 / Aetatis 27.'

Details

Vessel: Coldstream

People

Baker, Henry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 4/11/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.164.

JSON

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  "post_id": "5072",
  "id": "M6163",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr Henry Baker / late 3rd officer of the H.C. ship 'Coldstream' / who departed this life on the 4th Nov. 1815 / Aetatis 27.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Henry Baker, HEIC, d. 1815</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Coldstream"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Baker, Henry","age":"27","dateofdeath":"4/11/1815","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"3rd Officer","organisation":"Honourable East India Company"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.164.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Hart d. 1856

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Rear Admiral Sir Henry / Hart KCB Commissioner of the / Royal Hospital of Greenwich / Born at Wilmington in the County of Sussex / March 8th 1781 / Died at Greenwich Hospital December 22nd 1856'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Hart, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 22/12/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 War. Transcription in the PRO. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscription 99618.

JSON

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  "post_id": "5073",
  "id": "M2408",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Rear Admiral Sir Henry / Hart KCB Commissioner of the / Royal Hospital of Greenwich / Born at Wilmington in the County of Sussex / March 8th 1781 / Died at Greenwich Hospital December 22nd 1856'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Hart d. 1856</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 War. Transcription in the PRO. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscription 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet in Bath Abbey commemorating Captain John Moutray RN, d. 1785

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'Under this place are deposited the remains of / JOHN MOUTRAY Esqr of Roscobie of Fifeshire, / in the Kingdom of Scotland, Twenty eight Years / a Post Captain, and late a Commissioner / of His Majesty's Navy at Antigua, / In his publick Character he was Valuable to his / Country for his long and faithful Services, / and universally beloved for the Integrity of his / Principles and the distinguished Sincerity / of his Heart. / He died Nov. 22nd 1785 in the 63rd Year of his Age.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Vessel: HMS Thetis

People

Moutray, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 22/11/1785
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

JSON

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  "post_id": "5074",
  "id": "M515",
  "location": "Bath Abbey, Bath, England",
  "transcript": "'Under this place are deposited the remains of / JOHN MOUTRAY Esqr of Roscobie of Fifeshire, / in the Kingdom of Scotland, Twenty eight Years / a Post Captain, and late a Commissioner / of His Majesty's Navy at Antigua, / In his publick Character he was Valuable to his / Country for his long and faithful Services, / and universally beloved for the Integrity of his / Principles and the distinguished Sincerity / of his Heart. / He died Nov. 22nd 1785 in the 63rd Year of his Age.'",
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    "position": "Nave",
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    "vessel": "HMS Thetis"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
    "photographer": "Pippa Lacey, 2018"  }
}

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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard to Captain William Tenby Broughton RN d. 1849

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM BROUGHTON, R.N. / WHO DIED AT TENBY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS, / ON THE 17TH AUGUST, 1849, AGED 44 YEARS, / LEAVING A WIDOW AND SIX DAUGHTERS / TO DEPLORE HIS LOSS. / HE WAS THE ONLY SON OF CAPT. W.R. BROUGHTON, C.B. / (WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE WORLD WITH VANCOUVER), / AND WAS AN OFFICER HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED / IN HIS PROFESSION / FOR HIS SERVICES IN THE BURMESE WAR / AND FOR A GALLANT, SKILLFULLY CONDUCTED / AND SUCCESSFUL ACTION, / FOUGHT BY HIM IN COMMAND OF H.M.S. PRIMROSE. / WITH THE SPANISH SLAVE SHIP VELOZ PASSAGERA / OF GREATLY SUPERIOR FORCE, / ON WHICH OCCASION CAPTAIN BROUGHTON / WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED. / HE SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED IN COMMAND H.M. SHIPS / PEARL, SAMARANG, PRESIDENT, AND CURACOA / IN PRIVATE LIFE / HIS AMIABLE AND GENEROUS DISPOSITION / GAINED HIM THE ESTEEM OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM. / ERECTED A.D. 1850 BY / CHARLES TALBOT, EDWARD H. BUTTERFIELD / JAMES R. POWER, CAPTAINS, R.N. / AND / JOHN BARROW, ADMIRALTY'

Details

Type: Tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Primrose

People

Broughton, William Tenby
Age: 44
Date of Death: 17/8/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Tablets in the Dockyard Chapel, Portsmouth', 'Nautical Magazine' vol. 19, p. 707 (London, 1850).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "5075",
  "id": "M3185",
  "location": "St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM BROUGHTON, R.N. / WHO DIED AT TENBY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS, / ON THE 17TH AUGUST, 1849, AGED 44 YEARS, / LEAVING A WIDOW AND SIX DAUGHTERS / TO DEPLORE HIS LOSS. / HE WAS THE ONLY SON OF CAPT. W.R. BROUGHTON, C.B. / (WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE WORLD WITH VANCOUVER), / AND WAS AN OFFICER HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED / IN HIS PROFESSION / FOR HIS SERVICES IN THE BURMESE WAR / AND FOR A GALLANT, SKILLFULLY CONDUCTED / AND SUCCESSFUL ACTION, / FOUGHT BY HIM IN COMMAND OF H.M.S. PRIMROSE. / WITH THE SPANISH SLAVE SHIP VELOZ PASSAGERA / OF GREATLY SUPERIOR FORCE, / ON WHICH OCCASION CAPTAIN BROUGHTON / WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED. / HE SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED IN COMMAND H.M. SHIPS / PEARL, SAMARANG, PRESIDENT, AND CURACOA / IN PRIVATE LIFE / HIS AMIABLE AND GENEROUS DISPOSITION / GAINED HIM THE ESTEEM OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM. / ERECTED A.D. 1850 BY / CHARLES TALBOT, EDWARD H. BUTTERFIELD / JAMES R. POWER, CAPTAINS, R.N. / AND / JOHN BARROW, ADMIRALTY'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3185Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6749\" width=\"294\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3185Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3185Large-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard to Captain William Tenby Broughton RN d. 1849</p>",
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    "event":"",
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St Andrew's Church, Ashburton, Devon, England

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Ashburton, Devon commemorating Commander Jacob Young RN, d. 1851

Location

St Andrew's Church, Ashburton, Devon, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / Elizabeth / Widow of W.S. Young, / ... of this parish: / Born July 7th. 1766 / Died July 7th 1831. / Also of / Jacob Ley Young, their third Son, / Commander in the Royal Navy, / Born November 24th, 1791. / Died at Cockington in this County / September 21st 1851, / and was interred near this spot. / Also to / Sarah, widow of the above / who died on the 26th June 1883, / Aged 75.

Details

Description: Rectangular slate tablet recessed within an elaborate stone frame. At the top is a trapeze-shaped pediment infilled with roses and other flowers in low relief, below this is a moulded outer frame with square corners, and inside that a band which slopes inwards and has a carved decoration of vine-leaves and grapes. The top corners of this band are rounded. At the bottom of the frame is a band of dog tooth decoration and below each corner a bracket with foliage. The lettering is gothic caps and lower case incised and stained black. There has been severe damage from damp with flaking and efflorescence, particularly on the pediment and at the left bottom corner. There is a crack on the right-hand side of the tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: St John the Baptist Chapel
Materials: Stone and slate

People

Young, Jacob Ley
Age: 60
Date of Death: 21/9/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2004

JSON

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  "post_id": "5076",
  "id": "M5263",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Ashburton, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / Elizabeth / Widow of W.S. Young, / ... of this parish: / Born July 7th. 1766 / Died July 7th 1831. / Also of / Jacob Ley Young, their third Son, / Commander in the Royal Navy, / Born November 24th, 1791. / Died at Cockington in this County / September 21st 1851, / and was interred near this spot. / Also to / Sarah, widow of the above / who died on the 26th June 1883, / Aged 75.",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Ashburton, Devon commemorating Commander Jacob Young RN, d. 1851</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Rectangular slate tablet recessed within an elaborate stone frame. At the top is a trapeze-shaped pediment infilled with roses and other flowers in low relief, below this is a moulded outer frame with square corners, and inside that a band which slopes inwards and has a carved decoration of vine-leaves and grapes. The top corners of this band are rounded. At the bottom of the frame is a band of dog tooth decoration and below each corner a bracket with foliage. The lettering is gothic caps and lower case incised and stained black. There has been severe damage from damp with flaking and efflorescence, particularly on the pediment and at the left bottom corner. There is a crack on the right-hand side of the tablet.",
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    "position": "St John the Baptist Chapel",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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}

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Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Memorial tablet in Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent commemorating Neil Thomson RN d.1801

Location

Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / NEIL THOMSON ESQRE / PURSER IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY OBT 28TH AUGUST 1801 / AETAT 74 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE SON / HENRY THOMSON'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North nave
Materials: White marble

People

Thomson, Neil
Age: 74
Date of Death: 28/8/1801
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "post_id": "5077",
  "id": "M2279",
  "location": "Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / NEIL THOMSON ESQRE / PURSER IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY OBT 28TH AUGUST 1801 / AETAT 74 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE SON / HENRY THOMSON'",
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    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters