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Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad commemorating passenger, Lewis F. C, Johnston d. 1852 in the loss of RMS ‘Amazon’

Location

Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Lewis F C Johnston Esqr / for many years / a judge of this island / who perished on his voyage / to Trinidad / in the Royal Mail Steam Ship / Amazon / on the 4th of January 1852 / Aged 64 years / (erected by his daughter).'

Details

Position: Interior
Vessel: SS Amazon

People

Johnston, Lewis F.C.
Age: 64
Date of Death: 4/1/1852
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company

Extra

Notes: RMS 'Amazon' was destroyed by fire on her maiden voyage.

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  "id": "M6505",
  "location": "Cathedral, Port of Spain,Trinidad, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Lewis F C Johnston Esqr / for many years / a judge of this island / who perished on his voyage / to Trinidad / in the Royal Mail Steam Ship / Amazon / on the 4th of January 1852 / Aged 64 years / (erected by his daughter).'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Cathedral,  Port of Spain,Trinidad  commemorating passenger,  Lewis F. C, Johnston d. 1852 in the loss of RMS ‘Amazon’</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "RMS 'Amazon' was destroyed by fire on her maiden voyage.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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City of London Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating David John Vigiland RN d. 1946

Location

City of London Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'...DAVID JOHN VIGILAND R.N. / DIED 20 DECEMBER 1946 MOMBASA E.A. / REINTERRED HERE 9TH DECEMBER 1952 AGED 26 YEARS...'

Details

Description: In the form of a carving based on 'The Deposition from the Cross' Peter Paul Rubens.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Marble

People

Vigiland, David John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/12/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Conserved in 2003 with sponsorship from the Corporation of London.
Recorder: Patricia Barber

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  "post_id": "5821",
  "id": "M907",
  "location": "City of London Cemetery, London, England",
  "transcript": "'...DAVID JOHN VIGILAND R.N. / DIED 20 DECEMBER 1946 MOMBASA E.A. / REINTERRED HERE 9TH DECEMBER 1952 AGED 26 YEARS...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating David John Vigiland RN d. 1946</p>",
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    "description": "In the form of a carving based on 'The Deposition from the Cross' Peter Paul Rubens.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Conserved in 2003 with sponsorship from the Corporation of London.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Murder

Grosvenor Square, Southampton, England

Statue in Grosvenor Square, Southampton of Admiral Louis Mountbatten d.1979

Location

Grosvenor Square, Southampton, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA / KG. PC. OM. GCB. GCSI. GCIE. GCVO. DSO. FRS. / SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, SOUTH EAST ASIA / 1943-1946 / SCULPTOR GRETA BERLIN / COMMISSIONED BY TIMBERLAINE PROPERTIES PLC / ERECTED BY PENTAGON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD / UNVEILED BY THE COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA CD. JP. DL / ON 6TH JULY 1990'

Details

Description: Larger than lifesize bronze statue of Mountbatten on a pedestal in the Royal Navy uniform of Admiral of the Fleet (deck uniform, with admiral's peaked cap, and short-sleeved 'tropics' shirt). In front, a rough-hewn stone slab with a polished face which holds the text cut into its surface. Mountbatten lived in nearby Broadlands House.
Type: Statue
Position: On the roundabout
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 1990
Artists: Greta Berlin
Vessel: Shadow V

Event Category

1939 - 1945 Second World War

People

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

Extra

Notes: Admiral of the Fleet and an uncle to Prince Philip. Lord Mountbatten was murdered in 1979 by members of the IRA while on his fishing boat, the 'Shadow V'.

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  "id": "M6439",
  "location": "Grosvenor Square, Southampton, England",
  "transcript": "'ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA / KG. PC. OM. GCB. GCSI. GCIE. GCVO. DSO. FRS. / SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, SOUTH EAST ASIA / 1943-1946 / SCULPTOR GRETA BERLIN / COMMISSIONED BY TIMBERLAINE PROPERTIES PLC / ERECTED BY PENTAGON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD / UNVEILED BY THE COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA CD. JP. DL / ON 6TH JULY 1990'",
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  "categories": ["Murder"],
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    "type": "Statue",
    "position": "On the roundabout",
    "materials": "Bronze",
    "dateErected": "1990",
    "artists": "Greta Berlin",
    "vessel": "Shadow V"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, commemorating Henry Sond, RN and Henry Luke, RN, d. 1875

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of / Henry Sond A.B. / and / Henry Luke A.B. / both of H.M.S. London / died 1875'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Luke, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sond, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5296",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / Henry Sond A.B. / and / Henry Luke A.B. / both of H.M.S. London / died 1875'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, commemorating Henry Sond, RN and Henry Luke, RN, d. 1875</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar commemorating Fred Morgan RN d. 1852 Assistant Surgeon

Location

Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Fred Morgan (Asst. Surgeon) aged 32. R.N. H.M. Ship Fox. who was present in every engagement with the enemy on Board, and on detached service during the war; worn out by his exertions on behalf of others he fell a victim to cholera on 22nd Sept. 1852.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Fox

Event

Second Anglo-Burmese War

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Morgan, Frederick
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/9/1852
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "post_id": "5820",
  "id": "M5213",
  "location": "Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Fred Morgan (Asst. Surgeon) aged 32. R.N. H.M. Ship Fox. who was present in every engagement with the enemy on Board, and on detached service during the war; worn out by his exertions on behalf of others he fell a victim to cholera on 22nd Sept. 1852.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar commemorating Fred Morgan RN d. 1852 Assistant Surgeon</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"Second Anglo-Burmese War",
    "date": "",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Morgan, Frederick","age":"32","dateofdeath":"22/9/1852","causeofdeath":"Infectious disease","rankOccupation":"Assistant Surgeon","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872

Location

St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Parker, William
Age: 49
Date of Death: 27/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "post_id": "5817",
  "id": "M2951",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Parker, William","age":"49","dateofdeath":"27/1/1872","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Coastguard","organisation":"HM Coastguard"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Butler d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 467
Vessel: HMS Victory

People

Butler, Arthur
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Victory' DY tug 1904-34?

JSON

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  "id": "M3618",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Butler d. 1913</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Nonconformist 467",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Victory"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "'Victory' DY tug 1904-34?",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead commemorating professional oarsman, James Renforth d. 1871

Location

Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH', 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES RENFORTH, OF GATESHEAD; CHAMPION SCULLER OF THE WORLD / WHO DIED AUGUST 23RD 1871, AGED 29 YEARS / WHILE ROWING AN INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE / BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CREWS / ON THE KENNEBECASSIS RIVER NEAR ST JOHNS NB'.

Details

Description: Two seated rowers in a boat. Renforth (who died of a heart attack), supported by a bearded Harry Kelly. The boat sits on a sarcophagus, decorated with relief stars and rampant lions.
Type: Monument
Position: Outside
Materials: Sandstone
Date Erected: 1871
Artists: George Burns

People

renforth, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 23/8/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Oarsman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The memorial was moved from Gateshead East Cemetery where Renforth was buried and re-erected in a safer location in 1992.
Bibliography: Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach, Catherine Morriss 'Public Sculpture in North-East England' (Liverpool UP, 2000).

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  "post_id": "5826",
  "id": "M5565",
  "location": "Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH', 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES RENFORTH, OF GATESHEAD; CHAMPION SCULLER OF THE WORLD / WHO DIED AUGUST 23RD 1871, AGED 29 YEARS / WHILE ROWING AN INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE / BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CREWS / ON THE KENNEBECASSIS RIVER NEAR ST JOHNS NB'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead commemorating professional oarsman, James Renforth d. 1871</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Recreation"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Two seated rowers in a boat. Renforth (who died of a heart attack), supported by a bearded Harry Kelly. The boat sits on a sarcophagus, decorated with relief stars and rampant lions.",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "1871",
    "artists": "George Burns",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"renforth, James","age":"29","dateofdeath":"23/8/1871","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Oarsman","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "The memorial was moved from Gateshead East Cemetery where Renforth was buried and re-erected in a safer location in 1992.",
    "bibliography": "Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach, Catherine Morriss 'Public Sculpture in North-East England' (Liverpool UP, 2000).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Western, RN d. 1814

Location

St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Thomas Western, Knight Commander of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword. Died 26 December 1814 aged 52'

Details

Description: Carved with a seated female figure, a flag and an anchor
Type: Monument
Artists: John Flaxman

People

Western, Thomas
Age: 52
Date of Death: 26/12/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976

JSON

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  "id": "M4332",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Rear Admiral Thomas Western, Knight Commander of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword. Died 26 December 1814 aged 52'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Western, RN d. 1814</p>",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Western, Thomas","age":"52","dateofdeath":"26/12/1814","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Rear Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Benjamin Davis RN d. 1845

Location

Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Late private in the Plymouth Division who was drowned while bathing 22 June 1845 aged 34[?] years'

Details

People

Davis, Benjamin
Age: 34
Date of Death: 22/6/1845
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 437 (Greenwich, 1982).

JSON

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  "id": "M3369",
  "location": "Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Late private in the Plymouth Division who was drowned while bathing 22 June 1845 aged 34[?] years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Benjamin Davis RN d. 1845</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "bibliography": "Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 437 (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters