Memorial in Stratton, Cornwall commemorating John Panchen RN d. 1824
Location
Stratton, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of John PANCHEN, Master in the RN who died March 19 1824 aged 44 years. He came a stranger ... county but by his upright conduct and amiable manners made everyone his friend. He was equally esteemed by his commanding officers afloat and by his neighbours ashore. A good seaman and an honest man'
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People
Panchen, John Age: 44 Date of Death: 19/3/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, commemorating John Simpson d. 1859
Location
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of John Simpson Surgeon R.N. one of the surgeons of Haslar Hospital and Gosport. Youngest son of the late William Simpson of Larne County Antrim Ireland. The deceased spent five years in the Arctic Regions, serving in H.M.S. Plover, in the search for Sir John Franklin. He died at Haslar Hospital on the 29th of August 1859 aged 39. He also received a Medal for Services in the first China War 1845.'
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Vessel: HMS Plover
Event
First China War
Event Date
1839 – 1842
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Simpson, John Age: 39 Date of Death: 29/8/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall plaque at the Church of St Andrew and St Patrick, Elveden, Suffolk commemorating Admiral Augustus Keppel, RN d. 1786
Location
Church of St Andrew and St Patrick, Elveden, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Augustus Viscount Keppel of Elvedon Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, who, having discharged his duty in a series of faithful services to his country as a Naval Commander, a Statesman and a Citizen, ended his days in this village, Oct 11th MDCCLXXXVI, Aged LXII years'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: Nave Materials: Marble
People
Keppel, Augustus Age: 62 Date of Death: 11/10/1786 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Erected by George Rogers. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972
Memorial at St George’s Church, Benenden, Kent commemorating Sir John Norris, RN, Admiral of the Fleet & Vice Admiral of England d. 1749
Location
St George's Church, Benenden, Kent, England
Transcript
'Near this place are deposited the Remains of / the Rt Honble Sir JOHN NORRIS of HEMPSTEAD / who after fifty years faithful service in / the Royal-Navy, attained the supreme Command, / with the rank of Admiral of the Fleet & / Vice Admiral of ENGLAND. / It is but bare justice to his memory to say, / since so much at least may be said / with the strictest truth / that there never breathed a better Seaman, / a greater Officer, a braver Man, / a more zealous Well wisher / to the present Establishment, / nor consequently a truer Englishman / than this SIR JOHN NORRIS'
Details
Description: A portrait bust with cropped hair, open shirt and draperies above the inscription tablet, the Norris arms and crest below. Type: Wall monument Position: South Wall Materials: White marble Date Erected: 1750 Artists: Peter Scheemakers
People
Norris, John Age: Date of Death: 13/6/1749 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet; Master of Trinity House Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Signed 'P. SCHEEMAKER Sculp Anno Domini 1750'. Bibliography: Ingrid Roscoe, 'Peter Scheemakers' 'The sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 226 (1999). Reverend Francis Hazlewood 'The Parish of Benenden, Kent: its monuments, vicars (1323-1877) & persons of note' (Ipswich, 1889) pp. 7-8.
Memorial at main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, commemorating Henry Barnet, d. 1890
Location
Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Henry William Barnet, officer British India Steam Navigation Co. died Karachi 27 January 1890, aged 23' [not exact]
Details
Vessel: HMT Umballa
People
Barnet, Henry William Age: 23 Date of Death: 27/1/1890 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Officer Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Co
Extra
Notes: Karachi was formerly in India. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.
Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418.
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating William Allen, d. 1839
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of William Allen, Esq. / Formerly of the H.C. Maritime Service / and late Inspector of Customs at this port who / departed this life on the 27th September 1839, / in the 49th year of his age.'
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People
Alllen, William Age: 49 Date of Death: 27/9/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Inspector of Customs Organisation: Unknown
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.173.
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Chatham commemorating Kenrick Edisbury d. 1638
Location
St Mary's Church, Chatham, Kent, England
Details
Description: With half-length bust of Edisbury.
People
Edisbury, Kenrick Age: Date of Death: 27/8/1638 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Paymaster of Navy Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Edisbury is also mentioned in monument to his mother Jane in St Nicholas Church, Deptford.
Bibliography: J. Summerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 27, pp. 277-289 (Cambridge,1941). Recorder: Timothy Wilson, 1979
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
