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St Leonard's Church, Whitsbury, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet at Whitsbury, Hampshire, commemorating Captain E. H. Gage Lambery RN d. 1872

Location

St Leonard's Church, Whitsbury, Hampshire, England

Transcript

[Ribbon] GOD ALL PITING JESU BLEST GRANT HIM THINE ETERNAL REST', [On anchor] 'ERECTED BY HIS RELATIONS AND BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A MARK OF ESTEEM TO THE MEMORY OF / EDWARD HENRY GAGE LAMBERY, CAPTAIN R.N. WHO DIED 16 NOVEMBER 1872.'

Details

Description: An anchor with the inscription on a piece of cloth draped over it, above a cross, with an inscription ribbon below.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Stone
Artists: Gaffin & Co.

People

Lambery, E. H. Gage
Age:
Date of Death: 1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996) p. 653.

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  "transcript": "[Ribbon] GOD ALL PITING JESU BLEST GRANT HIM THINE ETERNAL REST', [On anchor] 'ERECTED BY HIS RELATIONS AND BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A MARK OF ESTEEM TO THE MEMORY OF / EDWARD HENRY GAGE LAMBERY, CAPTAIN R.N. WHO DIED 16 NOVEMBER 1872.'",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Staff Commander William Lew RN d. 1895

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO / THE EVER DEAR MEMORY / OF / BEATRICE ELLEN / YOUNGEST CHILD OF / STAFF COMMANDER / WM. F. LEW, R.N. AND MARY A. LEW / BORN JANY 19TH 1872 DIED JANY 7TH 1894 / "TILL HE COME" / ALSO OF WILLIAM FREDERICK LEW / STAFF COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DIED JANY 13TH. 1895 AGED 71 /" I HAVE CALLED THEE BY THY NAME" / ALSO OF MARY ANN LEW / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 4TH 1904 AGED 73 YEARS'

Details

Description: Cross above inscription tablet, kerb stones.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Lew, William Frederick
Age: 71
Date of Death: 13/1/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Daphne Meryon

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  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'TO / THE EVER DEAR MEMORY / OF / BEATRICE ELLEN / YOUNGEST CHILD OF / STAFF COMMANDER / WM. F. LEW, R.N. AND MARY A. LEW / BORN JANY 19TH 1872 DIED JANY 7TH 1894 / \"TILL HE COME\" / ALSO OF WILLIAM FREDERICK LEW / STAFF COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DIED JANY 13TH. 1895 AGED 71 /\" I HAVE CALLED THEE BY THY NAME\" / ALSO OF MARY ANN LEW / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 4TH 1904 AGED 73 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Staff Commander William Lew RN  d.  1895</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Sketch.",
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    "recorder": "Daphne Meryon",
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St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Memorial in St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam, commemorating Sir William Berry d. 1937

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Transcript

'In Loving memory Sir William John Berry KCB. Late director of Naval construction 23rd January 1865 - 5 April 1937. Lifes race well run Lifes work well done Lifes victory won Now cometh rest'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard

People

Berry, William John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 5/4/1937
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of Naval Construction
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Loving memory Sir William John Berry KCB. Late director of Naval construction 23rd January 1865 - 5 April 1937. Lifes race well run Lifes work well done Lifes victory won Now cometh rest'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam, commemorating Sir William Berry d. 1937</p>",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1984",
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}

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St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial in Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating John Blackmore. d. 1906

Location

St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Mary Ann, beloved wife of John Blackmore of Caldy Lighthouse who died at Nayland 5th July 1886 aged 57. Also the above John Blackmore who was accidentally drowned 10 August 1906 aged 60. Interred at Laugharne'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Artists: J. Havard

People

Blackmore, John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 10/8/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lighthouseman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Mary Ann, beloved wife of John Blackmore of Caldy Lighthouse who died at Nayland 5th July 1886 aged 57. Also the above John Blackmore who was accidentally drowned 10 August 1906 aged 60. Interred at Laugharne'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating John Blackmore. d. 1906</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial in Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire commemorating Rainier Swiney d. 1915 in loss of SS ‘Persia’

Location

Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Ernest Robert RAINIER SWINEY Col Mil Indian Army formerly commanding 1st Btn 39th Garhwal Rifles who having served his country with distinction for over 30 years, lost his life in the Mediterranean on Dec 30th 1915 through the sinking of SS Persia by an enemy submarine aged 52 years. Erected by his deeply sorrowing brothers and sisters'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall nave
Vessel: SS Persia

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Rainier Swiney, Ernest Robert
Age: 52
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "location": "Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'Ernest Robert RAINIER SWINEY Col Mil Indian Army formerly commanding 1st Btn 39th Garhwal Rifles who having served his country with distinction for over 30 years, lost his life in the Mediterranean on Dec 30th 1915 through the sinking of SS Persia by an enemy submarine aged 52 years. Erected by his deeply sorrowing brothers and sisters'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire commemorating Rainier Swiney d. 1915 in loss of SS ‘Persia’</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bird. d. 1948

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of my father and mother William Colledge BIRD, Master Mariner, born 7th June 1873, died 13th. February 1948. Jessie Charlotte Ogilvie, died 16th. May 1951 in England'

Details

People

Bird, William Colledge
Age: 76
Date of Death: 13/2/1948
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M260",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of my father and mother William Colledge BIRD, Master Mariner, born 7th June 1873, died 13th. February 1948. Jessie Charlotte Ogilvie, died 16th. May 1951 in England'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bird. d. 1948</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Bland d. 1806

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Joseph Bland, died 9th November 1806 age 50'

Details

People

Bland, Joseph
Age: 50
Date of Death: 9/11/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 489. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Joseph Bland, died 9th November 1806 age 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Bland d. 1806</p>",
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 489. Church demolished in 1898.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Lockside, Tilbury, Thurrock, England

Garden dedicated to Captain Peter de Neumann d. 1972, in Tilbury, Thurrock.

Location

Lockside, Tilbury, Thurrock, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain Peter de Neumann, GM, LlWM, who died on duty 16th September 1972.'

Details

Description: A garden with ornamental water feature, bench and a row of trees on the north side of New Lock, Port of Tilbury.

Type: Garden

People

Neumann, Peter de
Age:
Date of Death: 16/9/1972
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Captain Peter de Neumann, GM, LlWM, who died on duty 16th September 1972.'",
  "content": "<p>Garden dedicated to Captain Peter de Neumann d. 1972, in Tilbury, Thurrock.</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Rickmansworth commemorating Rear-Admiral William Bladwell RN d. 1783

Location

St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / WILLIAM BLADWELL / late of this parish Esq / Rear Admiral in his Majesty's fleet / who departed this Life / on the 25th Day / March 1783 in the 80th year of his age / and also of MARGARET his wife / who departed this life on the 24th Day / of April 1777 in the 68th year of her age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Marble

People

Bladwell, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 25/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commissioned Sea Officers' List gives date of death as 1789.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / WILLIAM BLADWELL / late of this parish Esq / Rear Admiral in his Majesty's fleet / who departed this Life / on the 25th Day / March 1783 in the 80th year of his age / and also of MARGARET his wife / who departed this life on the 24th Day / of April 1777 in the 68th year of her age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Rickmansworth commemorating Rear-Admiral William Bladwell RN d. 1783</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Commissioned Sea Officers' List gives date of death as 1789.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Ledger in St Mary’s Church, Portchester, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Bartholomew Candler RN d. 1740

Location

St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the body of Mr Bartholomew Candler Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who departed this life the 8 September 1740 Age 33 years'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Floor of choir

People

Candler, Bartholomew
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/9/1740
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Here lieth the body of Mr Bartholomew Candler Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who departed this life the 8 September 1740 Age 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Mary’s Church, Portchester, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Bartholomew Candler RN d. 1740</p>",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters