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Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, West Sussex, England

Brass in Arundel Cathedral commemorating Cuthbert Bernard Taylor d.1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’

Location

Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'Of your charity pray for the Repose of the Soul of Cuthbert Bernard Taylor who perished in the wreck of the Titanic April 15 1912 aged 22 years. De Profundis Clamavi'

Details

Description: Engraved with a foul anchor.
Type: Brass
Position: North wall of nave
Vessel: RMS Titanic

People

Taylor, Cuthbert Bernard
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/4/1912
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1990

JSON

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  "id": "M1199",
  "location": "Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'Of your charity pray for the Repose of the Soul of Cuthbert Bernard Taylor who perished in the wreck of the Titanic April 15 1912 aged 22 years. De Profundis Clamavi'",
  "content": "<p>Brass in Arundel Cathedral commemorating Cuthbert Bernard Taylor d.1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Engraved with a foul anchor.",
    "type": "Brass",
    "position": "North wall of nave",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "RMS Titanic"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, Cuthbert Bernard","age":"22","dateofdeath":"15/4/1912","causeofdeath":"Vessel Loss","rankOccupation":"Steward","organisation":"White Star Line"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1990",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Kirk d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of DAVID KIRK, a native of the Dundee, Engineer of S.S. 'Haiyang', who died 27th February 1910, aged 25 years. He was a beloved son of his mother. Erected by his friends as a token of their respect for his many sterling qualities'

Details

Description: Headstone with kerbs.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Haiyang

People

Kirk, David
Age: 25
Date of Death: 27/2/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M323",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of DAVID KIRK, a native of the Dundee, Engineer of S.S. 'Haiyang', who died 27th February 1910, aged 25 years. He was a beloved son of his mother. Erected by his friends as a token of their respect for his many sterling qualities'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David  Kirk d. 1910</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with kerbs.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Haiyang"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Kirk, David","age":"25","dateofdeath":"27/2/1910","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Engineer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Wall tablet at St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating Captain James Montagu RN d. 1794

Location

St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF JAMES MONTAGU, ESQ. / THIRD SON OF / ADMIRAL JOHN MONTAGU, COMMANDER OF HIS / MAJESTY'S SHIP / MONTAGUE, / WHO FELL, GLORIOUSLY / FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY, / IN THE ACTION BETWEEN / EARL HOWE AND THE FRENCH FLEET, / OFF USHANT / ON THE 1 JUNE, 1794; IN THE / 43 YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND HIS REMAINS / WERE COMMITTED / TO THE DEEP'

Details

Description: Oval.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South chapel east wall
Materials: White and grey marble

Event

Battle of the Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Montagu, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 1/6/1794
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "55",
  "id": "M2913",
  "location": "St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY / OF JAMES MONTAGU, ESQ. / THIRD SON OF / ADMIRAL JOHN MONTAGU, COMMANDER OF HIS / MAJESTY'S SHIP / MONTAGUE, / WHO FELL, GLORIOUSLY / FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY, / IN THE ACTION BETWEEN / EARL HOWE AND THE FRENCH FLEET, / OFF USHANT / ON THE 1 JUNE, 1794; IN THE / 43 YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND HIS REMAINS / WERE COMMITTED / TO THE DEEP'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating  Captain James Montagu RN d. 1794</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Oval.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South chapel east wall",
    "materials": "White and grey marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of the Glorious First of June",
    "date": "1794",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Montagu, James","age":"42","dateofdeath":"1/6/1794","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Plaque in Portsmouth dedicated to those lost with HMS ‘Isis’ in 1944

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THE ARCHES ABOVE THIS PLACE / ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN / OF HMS ISIS / LOST OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY ON / JULY 20, 1944 DURING / COMBINED OPERATIONS FOR / THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.'

Details

Description: Metal inscription plaque with a marble support, at the top is a carved, oval wreath of laurel leaves surrounding a bas relief in bronze of a WW2 destroyer. The inscrition is on the outer side of two doors which open to reveal a full list of casualties.

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Isis

Extra

Notes: Destroyer HMS 'Isis', sank 20/7/1944 probably mined, with 154 of her crew.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), 97.

JSON

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  "post_id": "56",
  "id": "M4936",
  "location": "Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THE ARCHES ABOVE THIS PLACE / ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN / OF HMS ISIS / LOST OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY ON / JULY 20, 1944 DURING / COMBINED OPERATIONS FOR / THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Portsmouth dedicated to those lost with HMS ‘Isis’ in 1944</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Metal inscription plaque with a marble support, at the top is a carved, oval wreath of laurel leaves surrounding a bas relief in bronze of a WW2 destroyer. The inscrition is on the outer side of two doors which open to reveal a full list of casualties.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Isis"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": "",
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Destroyer HMS 'Isis', sank 20/7/1944 probably mined, with 154 of her crew.",
    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), 97.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating John Richards d. 1888

Location

All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of John Richards of Newport, Pembroke, Wales late Chief Officer SS Shakespeare who died at sea off this port 18 May 1888. Age 41 years. Erected by Captain and officers'

Details

Vessel: SS Shakespeare

People

Richards, John
Age:
Date of Death: 18/5/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "post_id": "57",
  "id": "M2243",
  "location": "All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of John Richards of Newport, Pembroke, Wales late Chief Officer SS Shakespeare who died at sea off this port 18 May 1888. Age 41 years. Erected by Captain and officers'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating John Richards d. 1888</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Shakespeare"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Richards, John","age":"","dateofdeath":"18/5/1888","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Chief Officer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial brass plaque in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Louis Mountbatten RN d. 1979

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

Admiral of the Fleet / THE EARL MOUNTBATTEN / OF BURMA / THE COUNTESS / MOUNTBATTEN / OF BURMA'

Details

Description: Profile portraits of Mountbatten and Countess Mountbatten, his orders and decorations inlaid in marble.

Type: Brass plaque
Position: Floor, west end of nave

People

Mountbatten, Louis
Age: 79
Date of Death: 27/8/1979
Cause of Death: Murdered
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "post_id": "59",
  "id": "M4780",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "Admiral of the Fleet / THE EARL MOUNTBATTEN / OF BURMA / THE COUNTESS / MOUNTBATTEN / OF BURMA'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass plaque in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Louis Mountbatten RN d. 1979</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Murder"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Profile portraits of Mountbatten and Countess Mountbatten, his orders and decorations inlaid in marble.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Brass plaque",
    "position": "Floor, west end of nave",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mountbatten, Louis","age":"79","dateofdeath":"27/8/1979","causeofdeath":"Murdered","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the Fleet","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Devon, England

Gravestone in Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Dorset commemorating George Tizzard d. 1864

Location

Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT TIZZARD WHO DIED NOV 18 1882 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 13 1855 AGED 40 YEARS. ALSO OF ALFRED ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT 21 1868 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE THEIR YOUNGEST SON WHO DIED AT SEA AND WAS BURIED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JAN 9 1864 AGED 21 YEARS' [Footstone] 'RT 1882 ET 1855 AT1868 GT 1864'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Tizzard, George
Age: 21
Date of Death: 9/1/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Also of Robert Tizzard. d. 1882

JSON

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  "post_id": "60",
  "id": "M1263",
  "location": "Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT TIZZARD WHO DIED NOV 18 1882 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 13 1855 AGED 40 YEARS. ALSO OF ALFRED ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT 21 1868 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE THEIR YOUNGEST SON WHO DIED AT SEA AND WAS BURIED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JAN 9 1864 AGED 21 YEARS' [Footstone] 'RT 1882 ET 1855 AT1868 GT 1864'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Dorset commemorating George Tizzard d. 1864</p>\n\n\n<p></p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Tizzard, George","age":"21","dateofdeath":"9/1/1864","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also of Robert Tizzard. d. 1882",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England

Memorial in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Dunn Aubertin RN d. 1917

Location

St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England

Details

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Aubertin, John Dunn
Age: 67
Date of Death: 5/5/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "id": "M3096",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Dunn Aubertin RN d. 1917</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Aubertin, John Dunn","age":"67","dateofdeath":"5/5/1917","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Vessel Loss

Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man

Memorial at Ramsey, Isle of Man commemorating James Murray, 2nd officer of the ‘James Crossfield’ wrecked 1867

Location

Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man

Transcript

'MURRAY, Jane relict of John MURRAY died 18 Nov 1888 aged 82 years. Also MURRAY, James, son of above 2nd Officer of the ship JAMES CROSSFIELD lost off Langness point I of Man 6 Jan 1867 aged 23 years. Also MURRAY Jane Ellerton Daughter of the above Died 30th Aug 1898 age 60 years. Also MURRAY John of Gate house of Fleet Galloway died 1 Jan 1853 age 42 years'

Details

Vessel: James Crossfield

People

Murray, James
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/1/1867
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: Pollard & Co

Extra

Notes: 'James Crossfield' iron clipper, ran aground at Dreswick on passage from Liverpool to Calcutta with the loss of 30 crew, 2 passengers and the master's son.
Recorder: C.D Flintham

JSON

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  "post_id": "62",
  "id": "M630",
  "location": "Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'MURRAY, Jane relict of John MURRAY died 18 Nov 1888 aged 82 years. Also MURRAY, James, son of above 2nd Officer of the ship JAMES CROSSFIELD lost off Langness point I of Man 6 Jan 1867 aged 23 years. Also MURRAY Jane Ellerton Daughter of the above Died 30th Aug 1898 age 60 years. Also MURRAY John of Gate house of Fleet Galloway died 1 Jan 1853 age 42 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Ramsey, Isle of Man commemorating James Murray, 2nd officer of the ‘James Crossfield’ wrecked 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "James Crossfield"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Murray, James","age":"23","dateofdeath":"6/1/1867","causeofdeath":"Vessel loss","rankOccupation":"2nd Officer","organisation":"Pollard & Co"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "'James Crossfield' iron clipper, ran aground at Dreswick on passage from Liverpool to Calcutta with the loss of 30 crew, 2 passengers and the master's son.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C.D Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Henry Dawson d. 1836

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Henry Dawson Shipbuilder died 29th. December 1836 age 62'

Details

People

Dawson, Henry
Age: 62
Date of Death: 29/12/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 193.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M4492",
  "location": "St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Henry Dawson Shipbuilder died 29th. December 1836 age 62'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Henry Dawson d. 1836</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Dawson, Henry","age":"62","dateofdeath":"29/12/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipbuilder","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 193.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters