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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Rear-Admiral John Cumming Howell USN of Philadelphia, USA d. 1892

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'Societas cincinnatorum institua AD 1783 / MARIA STOCKTON wife of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON / daughter of Rear Admiral JOHN CUMMING HOWELL, U.S.N. and Mary STOCKTON / Grand-daughter of COMMODORE ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON U.S.N. of Morven, Princeton, New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 23 March 1855, passed away at 'Morven' Deal 10th October 1913 / Also of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON of 'Morven' Upper Deal / Born 24 October 1848 died 9th July 1918' [South Side] 'JOHN CUMMING HOWELL / Rear Admiral of the United States Navy / son of RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL, Major in the United States Army / Grandson of Richard HOWELL. Major of the Revolutionary Army, Governor and Chancellor of the State of New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 24 November 1819 / Passed away at Folkestone 12 Sept 1892'[East face of north branch of cross] 'Romans VIII 38 & 39'

Details

Description: Cross shaped altar tomb.
Type: Tomb
Position: N558

People

Howell, John Cumming
Age: 72
Date of Death: 12/9/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral USN
Organisation: United States Navy

Extra

Notes: The Society of the Cincinnati is an American patriotic organisation founded in 1783. Howell is buried in Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone.
Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martin's Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 50-51, no. N558. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Societas cincinnatorum institua AD 1783 / MARIA STOCKTON wife of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON / daughter of Rear Admiral JOHN CUMMING HOWELL, U.S.N. and Mary STOCKTON / Grand-daughter of COMMODORE ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON U.S.N. of Morven, Princeton, New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 23 March 1855, passed away at 'Morven' Deal 10th October 1913 / Also of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON of 'Morven' Upper Deal / Born 24 October 1848 died 9th July 1918' [South Side] 'JOHN CUMMING HOWELL / Rear Admiral of the United States Navy / son of RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL, Major in the United States Army / Grandson of Richard HOWELL. Major of the Revolutionary Army, Governor and Chancellor of the State of New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 24 November 1819 / Passed away at Folkestone 12 Sept 1892'[East face of north branch of cross] 'Romans VIII 38 & 39'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hurst d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 327
Vessel: HMS Exmouth

People

Hurst, William
Age: 25
Date of Death: 15/8/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Smith d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 302
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Smith, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/7/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'",
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St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England

Grave in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Alfred Phillipps Ryder d. 1888

Location

St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'HERE LIES THE BODY OF / ALFRED PHILLIPPS RYDER K.C.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET' [Base] '8TH SON OF THE HONBLE HENRY RYDER D.D. / BISHOP OF LICHFIELD AND COVENTRY / BORN JUNE 20TH 1820 / DIED APRIL 30TH 1888'

Details

Description: Pink granite Celtic cross on two steps.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Dauntless

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ryder, Alfred Philipps
Age: 67
Date of Death: 30/4/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Drowned in the Thames. Buried next to his son Edward Lislee Ryder d. 1877
Bibliography: J. K. Laughton, ‘Ryder, Sir Alfred Phillipps (1820–1888)’, rev. Andrew Lambert, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/24393, accessed 31 May 2017]

JSON

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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Wall monument in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Captain James Bull d. 1821

Location

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / CAPTAIN JAMES BULL / who departed this Life on the 22nd Day of Septr. 1821 / aged 80 Years / Also / to the Memory of MARY BULL, his Wife / who died on the 30th Day of September 1797 / aged 62 Years / This monument is erected by the eldest Son / and his most affectionate but / greatly afflicted Daughter' [apron] 'Seed sewn by God shall ripen / in the heart'

Details

Description: A black pyramid above the inscription tablet bearing an urn garlanded by a female mourner with the Bull arms above. Pilasters flank the inscription, and two cut sheaves of wheat are carved below.

Type: Wall monument
Position: South side Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Isbell

People

Bull, James
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/9/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet captain
Organisation: Post office

Extra

Notes: Obituary in the 'Gentleman's Magazine' (Oct, 1821) p. 380 describes him as formerly commander of one of his Majesty's Packets.

JSON

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  "location": "Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / CAPTAIN JAMES BULL / who departed this Life on the 22nd Day of Septr. 1821 / aged 80 Years / Also / to the Memory of MARY BULL, his Wife / who died on the 30th Day of September 1797 / aged 62 Years / This monument is erected by the eldest Son / and his most affectionate but / greatly afflicted Daughter' [apron] 'Seed sewn by God shall ripen / in the heart'",
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St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Commander Robert Gerald Fane RN d. 1917

Location

St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end
Vessel: HMS Dartmouth

Event

Battle of the Strait of Otranto

Event Date

1917

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fane, Robert Gerald
Age: 35
Date of Death: 15/5/1917
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'",
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St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial window at St Gregory’s Church, Bedale commemorating William Henry Buckle RN d. 1855

Location

St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Memorial . to . William Henry Buckle . / Royal . Navy . Died . 1855 Aged . 22 . Years'

Details

Description: Two lights with episodes from the New Testament: 'Master I beseech thee look upon my son' Luke 9 v. 38 'I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel' Luke 7. v. 9.
Type: Window
Position: South side nave
Date Erected: 1856
Artists: William Warrington

People

Buckle, William Henry
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buckle arms in tracery light.
Bibliography: 'Building News' 14 June 1856
Recorder: B B T, 18/9/1986

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Memorial . to . William Henry Buckle . / Royal . Navy . Died . 1855 Aged . 22 . Years'",
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    "notes": "Buckle arms in tracery light.",
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    "recorder": "B B T, 18/9/1986",
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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Commander William Louden RN d. 1870

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830] /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'

Details

Description: Headstone of three panels.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Yellow sandstone

People

Loudon, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 16/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830]  /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire commemorating Lieutenant Commander, A. C. Getley, RN d. 1966′

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Lt Cdr A. C. Getley RN 1897-1966'

Details

People

Getley, A. C.
Age:
Date of Death: 1966
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Susanne Gilbert

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Lt Cdr A. C. Getley RN 1897-1966'",
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All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir Ernest Thomas Troubridge RN d. 1926 at Biarritz

Location

All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR ERNEST THOMAS TROUBRIDGE K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O. / 3RD SON OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE BARONET C.B. / & HIS WIFE LOUISA. HE WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1862 & HAVING / SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH, ENTERED THE ROYAL / NAVY IN 1878, SERVING WITH GREAT DISTINCTION FOR / OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS; HIS OUTSTANDING / QUALITIES AS SEAMAN & DIPLOMATIST EARNING / RECOGNITION IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AND IN MANY / LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS. HE DIED AT BIARRITZ / JAN 29TH 1926, AGED 63, & IS BURIED THERE. / ALSO HIS WIFE EDITH MARY, DAUGHTER OF JAMES / DUFFUS ESQRE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. SHE DIED / JANUARY 10TH 1900 AT ALVERSTOKE & IS BURIED / THERE, WITH THEIR INFANT SON EDWARD GODFREY / TROUBRIDGE. HE DIED DECR 28TH 1899, AGED ONE MONTH'

Details

Description: White rectangular inscription tablet on grey base with a pointed top containing a coloured shield of the Troubridge arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, north wall
Materials: White on grey marble, ceramic shield
Vessel: HMS ‘Queen'

Event Category

1914 - 1918 First World War

People

Troubridge, Ernest Thomas
Age: 63
Date of Death: 29/1/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR ERNEST THOMAS TROUBRIDGE K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O. / 3RD SON OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE BARONET C.B. / & HIS WIFE LOUISA. HE WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1862 & HAVING / SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH, ENTERED THE ROYAL / NAVY IN 1878, SERVING WITH GREAT DISTINCTION FOR / OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS; HIS OUTSTANDING / QUALITIES AS SEAMAN & DIPLOMATIST EARNING / RECOGNITION IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AND IN MANY / LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS. HE DIED AT BIARRITZ / JAN 29TH 1926, AGED 63, & IS BURIED THERE. / ALSO HIS WIFE EDITH MARY, DAUGHTER OF JAMES / DUFFUS ESQRE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. SHE DIED / JANUARY 10TH 1900 AT ALVERSTOKE & IS BURIED / THERE, WITH THEIR INFANT SON EDWARD GODFREY / TROUBRIDGE. HE DIED DECR 28TH 1899, AGED ONE MONTH'",
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  "details": {
    "description": "White rectangular inscription tablet on grey base with a pointed top containing a coloured shield of the Troubridge arms.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Chancel, north wall",
    "materials": "White on grey marble, ceramic shield",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS ‘Queen'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914 - 1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Troubridge, Ernest Thomas","age":"63","dateofdeath":"29/1/1926","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters