Tablet in St Michael and All Angels Church, Melksham commemorating Frederick and Augusta Goodwin and their six children d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
St Michael and All Angels Church, Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Transcript
'On Sunday 14 April 1912 the SS Titanic on her first voyage to America with 2207 souls aboard struck an Iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours only 705 being saved. Amongst those who were doomed was a whole family from this Parish Frederick and Augusta Goodwin with their six children Lilian, Charles, William, Jessie, Harold, Sidney. The children were all in the Sunday School and the three older boys in the choir of this church'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: Set in pillar on east side nave Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Goodwin, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Augusta Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Lilian Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Charles Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, William Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Jessie Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Harold Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Sidney Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating William Parford Pitt d. 1882
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN PARFORD / of this Parish / who [?] was unfortunately drowned / whilst on Duty / ... / Aged 30 years / Also / William Parford Pitt / Grandson of the above.... / Who Died May 27th [?] 1882 [?] / Aged 25 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus'
Details
Description: Carved with a foul anchor.
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Pitt, William Parford Age: 25 Date of Death: 1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER photo. William P. Pitt retired unfit 6 Feb. 1880. Recorder: David Bailey 1994
Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900
Location
British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World
Transcript
'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'
Details
Description: Carved with a cross and Royal Marines' badge. Type: Gravestone Materials: Stone
Event
Boer War 1899-1902
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Robertson, Claude William Age: 31 Date of Death: 22/7/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Extra
Notes: Captain RMLI, O.C. 'B' Squadron 1st Australian Bushmen. B. Godalming, Sy. 1868 and was serving in Sydney, Australia at outbreak of Boer War. Volunteered to join Australian Bushmen and landed at Beira. Involved with relief of Mefeking. He died commanding his squadron at Magato Pass, Kosters River.
Robertson is also commemorated on the RMLI monument in the Cambridge enclosure, St Jame’s Park and the war memorial cloister at Charterhouse.
Bibliography: James Bell 'Rustenberg, Resting Place of forgotten heroes', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, pp. 55-57, (July 1997). Recorder: Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating Lieutenant William Hector Rason RN d. 1859
Location
St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / William Hector Rason, / Lieut R.N. Aged 26; / who gallantly fell under the Batteries of the Peiho; / 25th June, 1859, / when in command of the 'Plover' Gun Boat; / sunk in Action / carrying the Admiral's flag. / This monument / is erected by his Brother officers / in token of their admiration of his conspicuous gallantry / and moral worth / Praelio occisus'
Details
Description: Gothic architectural surround. Anchor above inscription. Type: Wall tablet Position: North side of chancel Vessel: Plover
Event
Second China War
Event Date
1857-1860
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Rason, William Hector Age: 26 Date of Death: 25/6/1859 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at All Saints Church, West Ashby, Lincolnshire commemorating Lieutenant Hugh Thomas Grainger Stack RN d. 1902
Location
All Saints Church, West Ashby, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of HUGH THOMAS GRAINGER STACK, Lieutenant RN, son of Colonel STACK, West Ashby Manor, died at Haslar 9th December 1902, aged 29 years. For so he giveth his beloved sleep'
Details
People
Stack, Hugh Thomas Grainger Age: 29 Date of Death: 9/12/1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to seamen and marines who died 1879 -1881
Location
St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE / UNDERMENTIONED SEAMEN AND MARINES / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE BETWEEN / APRIL 1879 AND APRIL 1881 AT ASCENSION / W.A. NICHOLSON COOK 1st CLASS AET 39 YEARS / D.R. HOIT COOK 1st CLASS AET 36 YEARS / GEO. SCHUTTERLIN WD. RM. STEWARD AET 26 YEARS / W.J. PHILLIPS ACTG. SGT. MAJOR. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / GEO. FENDICK CORPL. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / H. MUNRO PVTE. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / J. PROSSER PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / W. DUFFIELD PVTE R.M. AET 27 YEARS / W. VICKERY PVTE R.M. AET 35 YEARS / C. LEMON PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / W. BASSETT PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / A. BRODICH MERCHT. SEAMAN AET 40 YEARS'
Details
Type: Plaque Materials: Brass
People
Bassett, W. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Brodich, A. Age: 40 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Duffield, W. Age: 27 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Fendick, George Age: 22 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Corporal RM Organisation: Royal Marines Hoit, D. R. Age: 36 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Cook 1st class RN Organisation: Royal Navy Lemon, C. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Munro, H. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Nicholson, W. A. Age: 39 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Cook 1st class RN Organisation: Royal Navy Phillips, W. J. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Acting Sergeant Major RM Organisation: Royal Marines Prosser, J. Age: 26 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Schutterlin, George Age: 26 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ward Room Steward Organisation: Royal Navy Vickery, W. Age: 35 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines
Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Hamble, Hampshire commemorating Vice-Admiral Peter Douglas d. 1858
Location
St Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / Lydia, the beloved wife of Vice Admiral Peter John Douglas / who died at Southsea August 2nd [or 4th] aged 69 years / Also Vice Admiral Peter John Douglas who died December 17th 1858 / aged 71'
Details
Vessel: HMS Beaver
Event
Capture of the Raposa
Event Date
March 1804
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Douglas, Peter John Age: 71 Date of Death: 17/12/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
