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Doughty Road Old Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Memorial in Grimsby, Lincolnshire commemorating William Black d. 1875

Location

Doughty Road Old Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William Black, engineer of SS Ernestine who was drowned at Dieppe Nov 28 1875 Aged 33 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Ernestine

People

Black, William
Age: 33
Date of Death: 28/11/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of William Black, engineer of SS Ernestine who was drowned at Dieppe Nov 28 1875 Aged 33 years'",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Memorial in All Saints’ Church, Malborough, Devon commemorating William Barrow Lancey, RN d. 1912, in loss of submarine ‘B2’

Location

All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Transcript

'William Barrow son of James Lancey who was drowned in submarine B2 off Dover October 4th 1912. Aged 28 years.

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: B2

People

Lancey, William Barrow
Age: 28
Date of Death: 4/10/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sunk in submarine 'B2', in collision with 'Amerika'.
Recorder: Saunders

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  "transcript": "'William Barrow son of James Lancey who was drowned in submarine B2 off Dover October 4th 1912. Aged 28 years.",
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    "notes": "Sunk in submarine 'B2', in collision with 'Amerika'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Saunders",
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Polar Exploration

St Martin's Church, Little Waltham, Essex, England

Window in St Martin’s Church, Little Waltham, Essex commemorating Admiral Edward Bird d. 1881

Location

St Martin's Church, Little Waltham, Essex, England

Transcript

'To . the Glory . of . God . and . in memory of / Admiral . Edward . Joseph . Bird / born . August . 15th . 1799 . died / November 3rd . 1881', 'S: Martin', 'S; Alban' [Gothic letters on lower part of window]

Details

Description: Figures of St Martin dividing his coat with the beggar, and St Alban holding a martyr's palm and a processional cross, both wearing gothic armour. In the tracery above, the shield of St Catherine, as for St Catherine's College Cambridge, and the shield of St Alban. Both saints within gothic architectural canopies and bases.
Type: Window
Position: Chancel south wall
Materials: Stone, lead, stained and painted glass
Date Erected: 1884
Artists: Alfred O. Hemming

People

Bird, Edward Joseph
Age: 82
Date of Death: 3/11/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Bird was Lieutenant on 'Erebus' in the Antarctic expedition of 1839, and Captain of 'Investigator' in the search for Sir John Franklin.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 23/02/2002

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Vessel Loss

St John's Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England

Dedication plaque in St John’s Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire commemorating Edward Colley, who died in the loss of ‘Titanic’ 1912

Location

St John's Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / EDWARD POMEROY COLLEY, / Born 15th April 1875, entered into the life Beyond / 15th April 1912, through the sinking of the / Steamship Titanic. / These Doors were given by his three Brothers. / So he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.'

Details

Description: "so he bringeth..." in gothic lettering.
Type: Plaque
Position: Nave
Materials: Brass
Vessel: 'Titanic'

People

Colley, Edward Pemeroy
Age:
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: White Star Line

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / EDWARD POMEROY COLLEY, / Born 15th April 1875, entered into the life Beyond / 15th April 1912, through the sinking of the / Steamship Titanic. / These Doors were given by his three Brothers. / So he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.'",
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St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham, commemorating Captain Peter Hunt RN d. 1824

Location

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'In a vault near this place / are deposited the mortal remains of / Peter Hunt Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Royal Navy / He commenced his naval career as a midshipman / on board HMS Barfleur in the year 1782 / and was present at the action of the glorious 12th of April; / and ended his valuable life in this town / December 4th 1824 aged 61 years. / As a man upright and benevolent / as a friend faithful and generous / he lived respected and died lamented / of his affection as a husband / this monument is a humble memorial / erected as a tribute to his worth / and a solace to her own grief / by his afflicted widow / to whose memory these few lines are added / by her affectionate nephew. / Mary Stuart Hunt widow of the above Capt. Peter Hunt RN / died at Cheltenham on the 4th June 1837 / aged 76 years / her remains rest in the same vault as those of her husband'

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People

Hunt, Peter
Age: 61
Date of Death: 4/12/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'In a vault near this place / are deposited the mortal remains of / Peter Hunt Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Royal Navy / He commenced his naval career as a midshipman / on board HMS Barfleur in the year 1782 / and was present at the action of the glorious 12th of April; / and ended his valuable life in this town / December 4th 1824 aged 61 years. / As a man upright and benevolent / as a friend faithful and generous / he lived respected and died lamented / of his affection as a husband / this monument is a humble memorial / erected as a tribute to his worth / and a solace to her own grief / by his afflicted widow / to whose memory these few lines are added / by her affectionate nephew. / Mary Stuart Hunt widow of the above Capt. Peter Hunt RN / died at Cheltenham on the 4th June 1837 / aged 76 years / her remains rest in the same vault as those of her husband'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham, commemorating Captain Peter Hunt RN d. 1824</p>",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex commemorating Daniel Day d. 1875

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'DANIEL DAY / aged 55 / lost with his Vessel / the Brigantine 'Merchant’ / off Hartlepool / Oct, 14 1875'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Merchant (brigantine)

People

Day, Daniel
Age: 55
Date of Death: 14/10/1875
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'DANIEL DAY / aged 55 / lost with his Vessel / the Brigantine 'Merchant’ / off Hartlepool / Oct, 14 1875'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex commemorating  Daniel Day d. 1875</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3980-1024x983.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45044\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3980-1024x983.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3980-300x288.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3980-768x738.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3980.jpg 1967w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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Vessel Loss

St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England

Memorial in St Augustine’s Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire commemorating William Casbolt d. 1914 in loss of HMS ‘Bulwark’

Location

St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GEORGE CASBOLT LDG. SEAMAN R.N. / ONLY SON OF / WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CASBOLT / WHO LOST HIS LIFE WITH THE CREW OF / H.M.S. BULWARK/IN SHEERNESS HARBOUR / NOVEMBER 26th 1914 / AGED 39'

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Vessel: HMS Bulwark

People

Casbolt, William George
Age: 39
Date of Death: 26/11/1914
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Bulwark' destroyed by internal explosion whilst anchored at Sheerness.
Recorder: Colin Harris

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  "location": "St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GEORGE CASBOLT LDG. SEAMAN R.N. / ONLY SON OF / WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CASBOLT / WHO LOST HIS LIFE WITH THE CREW OF / H.M.S. BULWARK/IN SHEERNESS HARBOUR / NOVEMBER 26th 1914 / AGED 39'",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Bulwark' destroyed by internal explosion whilst anchored at Sheerness.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Colin Harris",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Brayton Beck d. 1880

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

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'Sacred to the memory of Brayton Wallace Beck. SKY BIRD died 21st April 1880. aged 43'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: Sky Bird

People

Beck, Brayton Wallace
Age: 43
Date of Death: 21/4/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Brayton Wallace Beck. SKY BIRD died 21st April 1880. aged 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Brayton Beck d. 1880</p>",
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    "vessel": "Sky Bird"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Polar Exploration

The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Statue in The Promenade, Cheltenham commemorating Edward Wilson d. 1912

Location

The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'EDWARD ADRIAN WILSON / B.A., M.B., CANTAB. F.R.S. / BORN IN CHELTENHAM 1872 / CHIEF OF THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF / ARTIST AND ZOOLOGIST OF THE / BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION / 1910-1912 / AND DIED WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT / ON THE GREAT ICE BARRIER / MARCH 1912. "HE DIED AS HE LIVED A BRAVE / TRUE MAN. THE BEST OF / COMRADES AND STAUNCHEST / OF FRIENDS." (LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SCOTT).'

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Description: Full-length figure in sledging gear.
Type: Statue
Date Erected: 1914
Artists: Kathleen Scott

People

Wilson, Edward Adrian
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Unveiled by Sir Clements Markham.
Bibliography: Max Jones 'The Last Great Quest: Captain Scott's Antarctic Sacrifice' (Oxford, 2003).

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  "location": "The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'EDWARD ADRIAN WILSON / B.A., M.B., CANTAB. F.R.S. / BORN IN CHELTENHAM 1872 / CHIEF OF THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF / ARTIST AND ZOOLOGIST OF THE / BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION / 1910-1912 / AND DIED WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT / ON THE GREAT ICE BARRIER / MARCH 1912. \"HE DIED AS HE LIVED A BRAVE / TRUE MAN. THE BEST OF / COMRADES AND STAUNCHEST / OF FRIENDS.\" (LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SCOTT).'",
  "content": "<p>Statue in The Promenade, Cheltenham commemorating Edward Wilson d. 1912</p>",
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    "description": "Full-length figure in sledging gear.",
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    "position": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Unveiled by Sir Clements Markham.",
    "bibliography": "Max Jones 'The Last Great Quest: Captain Scott's Antarctic Sacrifice' (Oxford, 2003).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Memorial in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Patrick Beamon d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'PATRICK BEAMON / Stoker H.M.S. 'Russell' / died / 24 April 1905 Aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 516
Vessel: HMS Russell

People

Beamon, Patrick
Age: 20
Date of Death: 24/4/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J. H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'PATRICK BEAMON / Stoker H.M.S. 'Russell' / died / 24 April 1905 Aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Patrick Beamon d. 1905</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Russell"  },
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    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters