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.
Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Thomas Paul Gyles d. 1886
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In Loving Memory / of / THOMAS P. GYLES. / LATE OF H.M. CUSTOMS. / WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1886 / AGED 80 YEARS / ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 15th NOVr 1871 / AGED 36 YEARS / ALSO MARY WIFE OF W.H. TILSTON. / AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1890 AGED 47 YEARS / ALSO ANN, WIFE OF THE ABOVE T.P. GYLES. / WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1894 / IN HER 80th YEAR /"Her end was peace". / ALSO W.H. TILSTON. / DIED 22nd JULY 1932. AGED 91 YEARS.'
Details
Description: Headstone - upright, with oblong shaped corners, circle at top. Black in colour, with outline around outer edges carved into stone revealing white colour. Type: Gravestone Position: C of E, section C Grave 259.
People
Gyles, Thomas Paul Age: 80 Date of Death: 8/3/1886 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Customs
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)
Wall plaque in Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Francis Elliott Walters RN and Chief Engineer A. Baker RN both died in 1899
Location
Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'TO THE / MEMORY OF / LT COMDR. F.E. WALTERS / AND / CHIEF ENGR. A . BAKER / OF HER MAJESTY T.B.D. / ARDENT / WHO WERE DROWNED / IN SALONIKI HABOUR / ON THE NIGHT OF THE / 8TH OCTOBER 1899 / ERECTED / BY THEIR MESSMATES.'
Details
Description: Marble plaque with lead letters.
Type: Wall plaque Position: Right side of gate Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Ardent
People
Baker, A. Age: Date of Death: 8/10/1899 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy Walters, Francis Eliott Age: 28 Date of Death: 8/10/1899 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William E. Horton, RN d. 1871
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred to the Memory / of / William Horton, / Leading Seaman HMS Rinaldo / Who died at Penang July 11th 1871 / From wounds received at Selangore. / Placed over the grave of a good and brave seaman by his shipmates'
Details
Vessel: HMS Rinaldo
Event
Klang War
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Horton, William E. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 11/7/1871 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982). ADM 38/6988.
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
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