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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating George Parkyns Ellis d. 1858

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Within this vault / rest the remains / of / GEORGE PARKYNS ELLIS / Third and only surviving son of / Commander F W Ellis, RN / and Charlotte his wife / who in the 18th year of his age / full of life and promise / was with two young friends / accidentally drowned by the upsetting / of the Southwold Lifeboat / on 27 Day of February 1858’ //

‘The waves of the sea are mighty / and rage horribly; but yet the Lord / who dwelleth on high mightier.'

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Position: Churchyard

People

Ellis, George Parkyns
Age: 17
Date of Death: 27/2/1858
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboatman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967

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  "transcript": "‘Within this vault / rest the remains / of / GEORGE PARKYNS ELLIS / Third and only surviving son of / Commander F W Ellis, RN / and Charlotte his wife / who in the 18th year of his age / full of life and promise / was with two young friends / accidentally drowned by the upsetting / of the Southwold Lifeboat / on 27 Day of February 1858’  // <br />\r\n<br />\r\n‘The waves of the sea are mighty / and rage horribly; but yet the Lord / who dwelleth on high mightier.'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967",
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St Peter's Roman Catholic church, Seel Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic church, Seel Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Francis Turnbull d. 1847

Location

St Peter's Roman Catholic church, Seel Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Francis Turnbull died at Cork 4th March 1847 on his voyage from Calcutta to London age 27'

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People

Turnbull, Francis
Age: 27
Date of Death: 4/3/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 487.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Francis Turnbull died at Cork 4th March 1847 on his voyage from Calcutta to London age 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic church, Seel Street, Liverpool commemorating  Captain Francis Turnbull d. 1847</p>",
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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Gravestone at Bath Abbey, Bath, dedicated to Captain David Brodie, d. 1787

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Details

People

Brodie, David
Age:
Date of Death: 1787
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Biographical memoir of David Brodie', 'Naval Chronicle' vol.iii, pp. 81-110 (London, 1800); 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Bath Abbey, Bath, dedicated to Captain David Brodie, d. 1787</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Richard Weston d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN RICHARD WESTON / stoker H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 30th Nov'r 1905 Aged 21'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 362
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Weston, John Richard
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/11/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'JOHN RICHARD WESTON / stoker H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 30th Nov'r 1905 Aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Richard Weston d. 1905</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Swiftsure"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Weston, John Richard","age":"21","dateofdeath":"30/11/1905","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Stoker","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Samuel Ball Sherston d. 1782

Location

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

Transcript

'Here lieth buried who / died April 7th 1799, aged 66/Mary / widow of Samuel Ball Surgston {Shirston or Sherston] / Surgeon in the Navy / He was buried June 17th 1792 [1782] / At Minster in the Isle of Sheppey'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (east wall)

People

Sherston, Samuel Ball
Age:
Date of Death: 6/1782
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/1092

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Here lieth buried who / died April 7th 1799, aged 66/Mary / widow of Samuel Ball Surgston {Shirston or Sherston] / Surgeon in the Navy / He was buried June 17th 1792 [1782] / At Minster in the Isle of Sheppey'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Samuel Ball Sherston d. 1782</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/1092",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating John Coppin d. 1880

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JOHN COPPIN / aged 28 / lost in the Ketch / 'Pride of the Dart’ / off Flamborough Head / Oct, 28 1880'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Pride of the Dart

People

Coppin, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 28/10/1880
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

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  "location": "All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN COPPIN / aged 28 / lost in the Ketch / 'Pride of the Dart’ / off Flamborough Head / Oct, 28 1880'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating John Coppin d. 1880</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-844x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45434\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-844x1024.jpg 844w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-247x300.jpg 247w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016-768x932.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4016.jpg 1826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" /></figure>",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Bone d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR BONE / A.B. H.M.S. 'Antrim' / died / 19 Sept'r 1905 aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 277
Vessel: HMS Antrim

People

Bone, Arthur
Age: 20
Date of Death: 19/9/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

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  "transcript": "'ARTHUR BONE / A.B. H.M.S. 'Antrim' / died / 19 Sept'r 1905 aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Bone d. 1905</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Napier d. 1945

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'Robert David Napier, Sub Lieutenant (A) RNR killed on active service in the Pacific 25 May 1945 aged 21 yrs. Beloved and only child of Henry A M Napier and his wife Sydney, BACONS FARM, Henham'

Details

People

Napier, Robert David
Age:
Date of Death: 25/5/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'Robert David Napier, Sub Lieutenant (A) RNR killed on active service in the Pacific 25 May 1945 aged 21 yrs. Beloved and only child of Henry A M Napier and his wife Sydney, BACONS FARM, Henham'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Napier d. 1945</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Edward Ridgeway d. 1831

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'

Details

People

Ridgeway, Edward
Age: 70
Date of Death: 18/2/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p.153.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Edward Ridgeway d. 1831</p>",
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St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Ledger at St Helen’s Church, Escrick commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Laurence Field d. 1945

Location

St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: South side of tower

People

Field, Frederick Laurence
Age: 74
Date of Death: 4/10/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "location": "St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St Helen’s Church, Escrick commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Laurence Field d. 1945</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters