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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Gravestone in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain Francis Blair RN d. 1832

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF A BELOVED HUSBAND / CAPt FRANCIS BLAIR / ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED MAY 21st 1832 AGED 40 / ALSO HIS MOTHER / Mrs JANET BAILLIE / WHO DIED DECr 31st 1832 AGED 76'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: See notes.
Materials: Sandstone

People

Blair, Francis
Age: 40
Date of Death: 21/5/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Position - faces west in west extension of burying ground approx 10 yards south of north boundary wall; equidistant from east and west boundary walls (25/30 yards approx). Grooves in top section of stone suggesting the presence of a canopy or other cover at one time.
Recorder: John Stbble. 04/07/1988

JSON

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  "id": "M559",
  "location": "Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF A BELOVED HUSBAND / CAPt FRANCIS BLAIR / ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED MAY 21st 1832 AGED 40 / ALSO HIS MOTHER / Mrs JANET BAILLIE / WHO DIED DECr 31st 1832 AGED 76'",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Position - faces west in west extension of burying ground approx 10 yards south of north boundary wall; equidistant from east and west boundary walls (25/30 yards approx). Grooves in top section of stone suggesting the presence of a canopy or other cover at one time.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Stbble.  04/07/1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery of Arthur J. Biggs RN d. 1889

Location

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

Transcript

'Arthur J. Biggs Painter 1st class H.M.S. SEVERN who drowned while bathing at Aberdeen Dock. 8. 6. 1889 age 33'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Biggs, Arthur J.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/6/1889
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Painter 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas. 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M256",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Arthur J. Biggs Painter 1st class H.M.S. SEVERN who drowned while bathing at Aberdeen Dock. 8. 6. 1889 age 33'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery of Arthur J. Biggs RN d. 1889</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas. 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

Burial place at St Mary’s Church, Alverstoke, Hampshire of Lieutenant George Bligh RN d. 1834

Location

St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Bligh, George
Age: 50
Date of Death: 21/10/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in churchyard.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 28.
Recorder: BC 14/01/1981. Mr. P. Chissold

JSON

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    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 28.",
    "recorder": "BC 14/01/1981. Mr. P. Chissold",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edwin Beisley RMLI and Peter Ward RMLI who both died in 1885

Location

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

Transcript

'Gibraltar / per mare per terram / Sacred / to the memory / of / Edwin Beisley / sergeant R.M.L.I. / who died at Hong Kong 5th July 1885 / aged 27 years / also of / Peter Ward / private R.M.L.I. / who was accidentally killed at Port Hampton [?] 18 May 1886 / aged 31 years / This stone was erected by the officers, NCO / officers and men of the RM Regiment / stationed at Port Hampton as a mark / of esteem and respect'

Details

Description: Headstone, inscription flanked by pillars. Royal Marines badge above.
Type: Gravestone

People

Beisley, Edwin
Age: 27
Date of Death: 5/7/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Sergeant RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Ward, Peter
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/5/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Gibraltar / per mare per terram / Sacred / to the memory / of / Edwin Beisley / sergeant R.M.L.I. / who died at Hong Kong 5th July 1885 / aged 27 years / also of / Peter Ward / private R.M.L.I. / who was accidentally killed at Port Hampton [?] 18 May 1886 / aged 31 years / This stone was erected by the officers, NCO / officers and men of the RM Regiment / stationed at Port Hampton as a mark / of esteem and respect'",
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    "materials": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Vessel Loss

St Peter's Church, Willersey, Gloucestershire, England

Window in St Peter’s Church, Willersey, Gloucestershire commemorating Charles Hand and other members of his family who died in the loss of the SS ‘Spartan’ 1862

Location

St Peter's Church, Willersey, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Charles Augustus Hand, Captain in the 63rd Regt. aged 30, Philippa Chollet Hand, his wife, aged 22, and Philippa Worgan Hand, their only child, aged 2 years 3 months, who perished together in a storm at sea on Feb. 11th 1862. The Rector of this parish, John Hartland Worgan, father of Philippa Chollet Hand, erected this window'

Details

Type: Window
Vessel: SS Spartan

People

Hand, Charles Augustus
Age: 30
Date of Death: 11/2/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Hand, Philippa Worgan
Age: 2
Date of Death: 11/2/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Hand, Philippa Chollet
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/2/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Spartan' a military transport carrying military stores from Falmouth to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bibliography: '(Halifax) Chronicle Herald' (25 March 1862).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Memory of Charles Augustus Hand, Captain in the 63rd Regt. aged 30, Philippa Chollet Hand, his wife, aged 22, and Philippa Worgan Hand, their only child, aged 2 years 3 months, who perished together in a storm at sea on Feb. 11th 1862. The Rector of this parish, John Hartland Worgan, father of Philippa Chollet Hand, erected this window'",
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    "notes": "SS 'Spartan' a military transport carrying military stores from Falmouth to Halifax, Nova Scotia.",
    "bibliography": "'(Halifax) Chronicle Herald' (25 March 1862).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Henry Beynon. d. 1869

Location

St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Henry Beynon Master Mariner of Waubeddau died Sept 22nd 1869 aged 81'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: 30 yards from south door

People

Beynon, Henry
Age: 81
Date of Death: 22/9/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Mr. Saunders. September 1983.

JSON

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  "id": "M4155",
  "location": "St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Henry Beynon Master Mariner of Waubeddau died Sept 22nd 1869 aged 81'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Henry Beynon. d. 1869</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "30 yards from south door",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Beynon, Henry","age":"81","dateofdeath":"22/9/1869","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mr. Saunders. September 1983.",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

St Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, commemorating Commander James Bird, d. 1865, in the loss of the ‘Corea’ off the coast of China.

Location

St Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England

Details

Vessel: Corea

People

Bird, James W.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 30/6/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: P & O Line
Bird, Isabella Mary Jane
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/6/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Commander James Bird of P & O ship 'Corea', perished with all on board in a typhoon off coast of China, 30/6/1865. Brother of Edward Greaves Bird. Wife, Isabella Mary Jane Bird also died on board in same incident.
Recorder: J. Millar. 1997

JSON

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  "id": "M1406",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Peter’s Church,  Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, commemorating Commander James Bird, d. 1865, in the loss of the ‘Corea’ off the coast of China.</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "J. Millar. 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Essendon, Hertfordshire, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Essendon, Hertfordshire commemorating Lieutenant James Clitherow RN d. 1813

Location

St Mary's Church, Essendon, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES CLITHEROW, / THIRD SON OF CHRISTOPHER CLITHEROW, ESQRE LATE OF BIRDS PLACE IN THIS PARISH; / LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED AT SEA, ON BOARD H.M.S. ARGO, OFF THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA, / ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 1813, IN THE 27TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / ALSO OF HIS YOUNGER BROTHER / WILLIAM HENRY CLITHEROW, / LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN IN THE THIRD REGT OF FOOT-GUARDS; / WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY, AT THE HEAD OF MAJOR-GENERAL BYNG'S BRIGADE, / WITH WHOM HE WAS SERVING AS AN AIDE-DE CAMP, / IN A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE ENEMY'S STRONG POSITION NEAR ST PALAIS, IN FRANCE, / ON THE 15TH OF FEBRUARY, 1814, IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE, / THEIR ZEAL, ACTIVITY, AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, / PROCURED THEM THE ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION OF THEIR SUPERIORS; / THEIR UNSULLIED CHARACTER, AND AMIABLE MANNERS, / ENDEARED THEM TO THEIR FRIENDS AND COMRADES, / BY WHOM THEIR LOSS IN DEEPLY FELT AND LAMENTED.'

Details

Description: Small marble tablet set flush into wall.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South Baptistry, West Wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Argo

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Clitherow, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 29/3/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Resited in 1882, originally on the north wall of the chancel.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Essendon, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES CLITHEROW, / THIRD SON OF CHRISTOPHER CLITHEROW, ESQRE LATE OF BIRDS PLACE IN THIS PARISH; / LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED AT SEA, ON BOARD H.M.S. ARGO, OFF THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA, / ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 1813, IN THE 27TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / ALSO OF HIS YOUNGER BROTHER / WILLIAM HENRY CLITHEROW, / LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN IN THE THIRD REGT OF FOOT-GUARDS; / WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY, AT THE HEAD OF MAJOR-GENERAL BYNG'S BRIGADE, / WITH WHOM HE WAS SERVING AS AN AIDE-DE CAMP, / IN A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE ENEMY'S STRONG POSITION NEAR ST PALAIS, IN FRANCE, / ON THE 15TH OF FEBRUARY, 1814, IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE, / THEIR ZEAL, ACTIVITY, AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, / PROCURED THEM THE ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION OF THEIR SUPERIORS; / THEIR UNSULLIED CHARACTER, AND AMIABLE MANNERS, / ENDEARED THEM TO THEIR FRIENDS AND COMRADES, / BY WHOM THEIR LOSS IN DEEPLY FELT AND LAMENTED.'",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial in Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Albert Barker, 1st Class Boy, RN, d. 1927

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Albert H BARKER "OKEY" 1st Class Boy. Accidentally killed on H.M.S. RAMILLIES 15 July 1927 aged 17 years. Erected by his family, captain, officers and men of his ship'

Details

Vessel: HMS 'Ramillies'

People

Barker, Albert H.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 15/7/1927
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan. 1978

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Albert H BARKER \"OKEY\" 1st Class Boy. Accidentally killed on H.M.S. RAMILLIES 15 July 1927 aged 17 years. Erected by his family, captain, officers and men of his ship'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Albert Barker, 1st Class Boy, RN, d. 1927</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan. 1978",
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Vessel Loss

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Mumby, Lincolnshire, England

Memorial in Mumby, Lincolnshire commemorating John Bearman d. 1914 in the battle of Coronel and George Bearman d. 1916

Location

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Mumby, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'Walter John BEARMAN H.M.S. Good Hope / died 1st November, 1914 aged 20 / Also / George BEARMAN H.M.S. Pembroke / died 15/3/1916 aged 24'

Details

Vessel: HMS Good Hope, HMS Pembroke

Event

Battle of Coronel

Event Date

1914

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Bearman, Walter John
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1/11/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Bearman, George
Age: 24
Date of Death: 15/3/1916
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Pembroke' the RN barracks at Chatham.
Recorder: William Donnan. 1969

JSON

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  "id": "M3170",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Mumby, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Walter John BEARMAN H.M.S. Good Hope / died 1st November, 1914 aged 20 / Also / George BEARMAN H.M.S. Pembroke / died 15/3/1916 aged 24'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Mumby, Lincolnshire commemorating  John Bearman d. 1914 in the battle of Coronel and George Bearman d. 1916</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"Battle of Coronel",
    "date": "1914",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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    "notes": "HMS 'Pembroke' the RN barracks at Chatham.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan. 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters