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All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England

Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire commemorating William Glascocke d. 1688

Location

All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Underneath / Lyeth Interred the Body of the Honourable / SR. WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldenhorne / in the County of Essex Kt Master of Re= / quests, & Judge of ye Admiralty In ye Kingdome / of Ireland Under KING CHARLES ye 2d / Son of WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldam= / horne aforesaid Esq. He married SARAH / Daughter & Co-heir to JAMES MAYNE, of Bovington in ye County of Hartford Esq / By whom he had issue SARAH Daughter / and Sole Heire. He departed this life ye / 14th of July 1688 Aetatis Suae 73'

Details

Description: Arms over plain inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall south arcade over the altar
Materials: White marble

People

Glascocke, William
Age: 73
Date of Death: 14/7/1688
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Judge
Organisation: Admiralty court

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1981

JSON

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  "id": "M2825",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Underneath / Lyeth Interred the Body of the Honourable / SR. WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldenhorne / in the County of Essex Kt Master of Re= / quests, & Judge of ye Admiralty In ye Kingdome / of Ireland Under KING CHARLES ye 2d / Son of WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldam= / horne aforesaid Esq. He married SARAH / Daughter & Co-heir to JAMES MAYNE, of Bovington in ye County of Hartford Esq / By whom he had issue SARAH Daughter / and Sole Heire. He departed this life ye / 14th of July 1688 Aetatis Suae 73'",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Arms over plain inscription tablet.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North wall south arcade over the altar",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson  1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, England

Memorial in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool dedicated to those lost with the barque ‘Birger’ of Raumo in 1898

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, England

Transcript

'[On scroll] HERE REST / THE BODIES OF / ZACHARIAS SALONEN / OF LA... FINLAND / AGED 25 YEARS / JOHAN NESTOR JOKILA / OF R... FINLAND / AGED [...] YEARS / GUSTAF LU... FOGELMAN / OF ... FINLAND / AGED ... YEARS / AND ANOTHER WHO WAS NOT IDENTIFIED / ALL OF WHICH WERE DROWNED IN THE / WRECK OF THE BARQUE 'BIRGER / AT REDCAR, OCTOBER 18 1898 / JESU MERCY'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: Birger of Raumo.

People

Fogelman, Gustaf
Age:
Date of Death: 18/10/1898
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Jokila, Johan Nestor
Age:
Date of Death: 18/10/1898
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Salonen, Zacharias
Age: 25
Date of Death: 18/10/1898
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Wrecked at Redcar, laden with salt, two seamen saved out of crew of 15.

JSON

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  "id": "M5626",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, England",
  "transcript": "'[On scroll] HERE REST / THE BODIES OF / ZACHARIAS SALONEN / OF LA... FINLAND / AGED 25 YEARS / JOHAN NESTOR JOKILA / OF R... FINLAND / AGED [...] YEARS / GUSTAF LU... FOGELMAN / OF ... FINLAND / AGED ... YEARS / AND ANOTHER WHO WAS NOT IDENTIFIED / ALL OF WHICH WERE DROWNED IN THE / WRECK OF THE BARQUE 'BIRGER / AT REDCAR, OCTOBER 18 1898 / JESU MERCY'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool dedicated to those  lost with the barque ‘Birger’ of Raumo in 1898</p>",
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    "notes": "Wrecked at Redcar, laden with salt, two seamen saved out of crew of 15.",
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Uncategorised

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London, England

Memorial in East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London commemorating William Blakey d. 1893

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of WILLIAM BLAKEY R.N. late commanding H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness. Died at Greenwich 16th September 1893 aged 63 years'

Details

Description: Carving of cross with Star of David.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Wildfire

People

Blakey, William
Age: 63
Date of Death: 16/9/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988

JSON

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  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of WILLIAM BLAKEY R.N. late commanding H.M.S. Wildfire Sheerness. Died at Greenwich 16th September 1893 aged 63 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London commemorating William Blakey d. 1893</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Wildfire"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Beer RMA d. 1900

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Frederick Charles BEER, R.M.A., who accidentally drowned in Hong Kong Harbour on 29th October 1900. Erected by his comrades'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Beer, Frederick Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 29/10/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M372",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Frederick Charles BEER, R.M.A., who accidentally drowned in Hong Kong Harbour on 29th October 1900. Erected by his comrades'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Beer RMA d. 1900</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall monument located in Bath Abbey, Bath, to Captain Andrew Barkley, d. 1790

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / ANDREW BARKLEY ESQr late a / Post Captain in his Majesty's Royal Navy / who departed this Life January 30th 1790 / Aged 49 years / He Married ELIZABETH WILLIS / one of the Daughters of RICHARD WILLIS of Digswell / in the County of Hertford ESqr deceased / who out of respect to the Memory of her most / affectionate Husband has caused this Monument / to be erected / Also of ELIZABETH Relict of the above named / ANDREW BARKLEY Esqr / who died 17th December 1800 / Also of JOHN BARKLEY Esqr his Nephew / who died 16th December 1822, Aged 74 Years'

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Description: Urn bearing a portrait of Barkley, supported by a stand on which are his arms. The urn is supported by an angel pointing heavenwards (right) and a mourning female figure crowning Barkley's portrait with a laurel wreath.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble

People

Barkley, Andrew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 30/1/1790
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "id": "M507",
  "location": "Bath Abbey, Bath, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / ANDREW BARKLEY ESQr late a / Post Captain in his Majesty's Royal Navy / who departed this Life January 30th 1790 / Aged 49 years / He Married ELIZABETH WILLIS / one of the Daughters of RICHARD WILLIS of Digswell / in the County of Hertford ESqr deceased / who out of respect to the Memory of her most / affectionate Husband has caused this Monument / to be erected / Also of ELIZABETH Relict of the above named / ANDREW BARKLEY Esqr / who died 17th December 1800 / Also of JOHN BARKLEY Esqr his Nephew / who died 16th December 1822, Aged 74 Years'",
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    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1986",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk commemorating Walter Belderson, Petty Officer RN, d. 1930 off Hong Kong

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'James Belderson, died 17 July 1932 aged 72, also Walter his son, killed on H.M.S. Sepoy 8 April 1930 aged 33'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS 'Sepoy'

People

Belderson, Walter
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/4/1930
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: A relative of the above says that Walter and six others were killed by a depth charge that exploded prematurely near Hong Kong. Walter is buried in the Hong Kong Cemetery.

Recorder: William Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "post_id": "3815",
  "id": "M2224",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'James Belderson, died 17 July 1932 aged 72, also Walter his son, killed on H.M.S. Sepoy 8 April 1930 aged 33'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk commemorating Walter Belderson, Petty Officer RN, d. 1930 off Hong Kong</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "A relative of the above says that Walter and six others were killed by a depth charge that exploded prematurely near Hong Kong.  Walter is buried in the Hong Kong Cemetery. <br />",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Tollesbury, Essex, England

Memorial in Tollesbury, Essex commemorating Admiral Thomas Binney d. 1953

Location

St Mary's Church, Tollesbury, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas Hugh Binney KCB KCMG DSO. 1883-1953. Admiral, Governor of Tasmania'

Details

Description: Carved with a coat-of arms depicting four fish heads.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Queen Elizabeth

People

Binney, Thomas Hugh
Age:
Date of Death: 1953
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan. 1971

JSON

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  "id": "M4391",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Tollesbury, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Hugh Binney KCB KCMG DSO. 1883-1953. Admiral, Governor of Tasmania'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Tollesbury, Essex commemorating  Admiral Thomas Binney d. 1953</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "vessel": "HMS Queen Elizabeth"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan. 1971",
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St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England

Memorial in St Augustine’s Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire commemorating Rear-Admiral Donat Henchy O’Brien d. 1857

Location

St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL D.H. O'BRIEN, R.N. / OF NEW HOUSE HODDESDEN / SECOND SON OF MICHAEL O'BRIEN ESQ . / OF INNISTIMON CO. CLARE / BORN NOVEMBER 5th. 1784 DIED MAY 13th. 1857 / ALSO OF / HANNAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN WALMSLEY ESQ. / OF CASTLE MERE ROCHDALE / BORN JAN. 18th. 1803 DIED OCTOBER 5th. 1863'

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People

O'Brien, Donat Henchy
Age: 72
Date of Death: 13/5/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "post_id": "3688",
  "id": "M1685",
  "location": "St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL D.H. O'BRIEN, R.N. / OF NEW HOUSE HODDESDEN / SECOND SON OF MICHAEL O'BRIEN ESQ . / OF INNISTIMON CO. CLARE / BORN NOVEMBER 5th. 1784 DIED MAY 13th. 1857 / ALSO OF / HANNAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN WALMSLEY ESQ. / OF CASTLE MERE ROCHDALE / BORN JAN. 18th. 1803 DIED OCTOBER 5th. 1863'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Augustine’s Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire commemorating Rear-Admiral Donat Henchy O’Brien d. 1857</p>",
  "images": [],
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

Memorial in All Saints Church, Hertford, commemorating Hertfordshire men who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars whilst serving in the Merchant Navy

Location

All Saints Church, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'IN HONOUR / DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF / HERTFORDSHIRE'S MERCHANT NAVY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE TWO WORLD WARS / THEY NEVER KNEW THE HONOUR / OF MEDALS ON THEIR CHESTS / OR MARCHING BANDS AND VICTORY / AND GLORY AND THE REST / THE OCEAN IS THEIR RESTING PLACE / THEIR TOMBSTONE IS THE WIND / THE SAEBIRDS CRY THEIR LAST GOODBYE / TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS / REST IN PEACE IN GOD'S GOOD KEEPING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM / HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH / VINDICATRIX ASSOCIATION'

Details

Description: Headstone-shaped, the Merchant Navy badge carved above the inscription. Grey granite with gold lettering.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite
Artists: F. Holloway, M.K. Memorials

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War, 1939-1945 Second World War

Extra

Notes: Dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Hertfordshire 29 April 2005. Verse, excerp from longer poem by David Partridge.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3662",
  "id": "M6258",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN HONOUR / DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF / HERTFORDSHIRE'S MERCHANT NAVY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE TWO WORLD WARS / THEY NEVER KNEW THE HONOUR / OF MEDALS ON THEIR CHESTS / OR MARCHING BANDS AND VICTORY / AND GLORY AND THE REST / THE OCEAN IS THEIR RESTING PLACE / THEIR TOMBSTONE IS THE WIND / THE SAEBIRDS CRY THEIR LAST GOODBYE / TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS / REST IN PEACE IN GOD'S GOOD KEEPING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM / HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH / VINDICATRIX ASSOCIATION'",
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    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England

Gravestone in Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham, Hertfordshire dedicated to those lost in HMS ‘Aldenham’ in 1944

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Aldenham

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Aldenham', last British destroyer sunk in WWII, 14/12/1944. Mined in Adriatic.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' Feb 1995.

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England",
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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham, Hertfordshire dedicated to those lost in HMS ‘Aldenham’ in  1944</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters