Wall plaque in St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, commemorating Vice-Admiral Henry Hill RN d. 1849
Location
St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HILL ESQUIRE / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1849 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'
Details
Type: Wall plaque Position: On north wall by altar Materials: Marble, stone surround
People
Hill, Henry Age: 77 Date of Death: 7/6/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: A similar plaque alongside to Caroline his wife d.13/6/1835 'in the vault below' and his daughter Dora Helena died 26/4/1846 in Negapatam, East Indies age 23. Recorder: Patricia Barber 1994
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sub-Lieutenant John Lawrence Veitch RN d. 1874
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of John Lawrence VEITCH, R.N. Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of H.M.S. 'Hornet' who died 16th December 1874, aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates and friends'
Details
Description: Cross on plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Hornet
People
Veitch, John Lawrence Age: 27 Date of Death: 16/12/1874 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Navigating Sub Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Minor, HC Pilot Service, d. 1824
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Mr George Minor / of the H.C. Pilot Service, Obit 29th July 1824 / aged 28 years and 10 months / Lord I commit my soul to thee / Accept the sacred trust / Receive the nobler part of me / and watch my sleeping dust / This stone is erected by his afflicted widow.'
Details
People
Minor, George Age: 28 Date of Death: 29/7/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.108.
Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, commemorating George Marsh of HMS ‘Challenger’, d. 1829 at Madras, India
Location
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / SARAH MARSH / the wife of / FRANCIS MARSH / who departed this life 24th February 1835 / aged 70 years / also of the above named / Francis MARSH / who departed this life 29th May 1836 / aged 79 years / In remembrance also of / GEORGE MARSH / son of the above / (Purser of His Majesty's Ship 'Challenger') who died at Madras / on 31st December 1829 / in the 37th year of his age'
Details
Description: With body and foot stones. Type: Headstone Position: 439 square location 013 Materials: Sandstone Vessel: HMS 'Challenger'
People
Marsh, George Age: 36 Date of Death: 31/12/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Purser RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating William Gammage, Master d.1870
Location
St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘Affectionate / Remembrance of / WILLIAM GAMMAGE / Master Mariner / Who died 11 January 1870 / Aged 51 years. /
‘In Affectionate / Remembrance of / Catherine / wife of WILLIAM GAMMAGE / who died 13th March 1902 / Aged 87 years / Blessed are the dead who die which die [in] the Lord'
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Chant d. 1859
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'SACRED / to the Memory of / JOHN CHANT / of this Parish who was Drowned / off Yealm on the 20th day of March / in the Year of our Lord 1859 / Aged 46 Years / ALSO OF / SARAH / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / AND WIFE OF JOHN PUTT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 2 DAY OF MAY 1878 / AGED 27 YEARS'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Chant, John Age: 46 Date of Death: 20/3/1859 Cause of Death: Maritime Accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alfred Springham d. 1882
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In loving memory of Alfred SPRINGHAM, Sergeant of Police, HM Naval Yard Hong Kong, died 28th September 1882 aged 32 years ...'
Details
Description: Headstone with carved border. Type: Headstone
People
Springham, Alfred Age: 32 Date of Death: 28/9/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sergeant of Police Organisation: HM Naval Dockard, Hong Kong
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters