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St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating James Thomas d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of JAMES THOMAS, Pilot, who was accidentally drowned in the River Mersey, March 9th, 1861, aged 32 years. This stone was erected by his sorrowing wife in the hope of his joyful resurrection when the sea shall give up her dead'

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Type: Headstone
Position: South of church

People

Thomas, James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 9/3/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 575.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "transcript": "'In memory of JAMES THOMAS, Pilot, who was accidentally drowned in the River Mersey, March 9th, 1861, aged 32 years. This stone was erected by his sorrowing wife in the hope of his joyful resurrection when the sea shall give up her dead'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 575.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
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St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope d. 1963

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope K.T., G.C.B., O.M., D.S.O. 1883-1963, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean 1939-1943, First Sea Lord 1943-1946'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of north wall

People

Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Age:
Date of Death: 1963
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol.67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: Mr P. Clissold, 1981

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope K.T., G.C.B., O.M., D.S.O. 1883-1963, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean 1939-1943, First Sea Lord 1943-1946'",
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    "recorder": "Mr P. Clissold, 1981",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ashworth RMLI d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Private James ASHWORTH, 22nd Company R.M.L.I. 'H.M.S. Vigilant' who died 9th March 1877. Aged 32 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, globe and laurel symbol carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Vigilent

People

Ashworth, James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 9/3/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Private James ASHWORTH, 22nd Company R.M.L.I. 'H.M.S. Vigilant' who died 9th March 1877. Aged 32 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ashworth RMLI d. 1877</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Headstone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating John Thomas Maybank d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / John Thomas Maybank / Ordinary seaman / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 19 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Maybank, John Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

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  "transcript": "'IHS / John Thomas Maybank / Ordinary seaman / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 19 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating John Thomas Maybank d. 1916</p>",
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, Rest of the World

Tomb in Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, Australia commemorating Captain Everard Home RN d. 1853

Location

Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Senior Officer Australian Station, died on board H.M.S. Calliope' [Inscription barely legible]

Details

Description: Flat topped tomb.
Type: Tomb
Vessel: HMS Calliope

People

Home, Everard James
Age: 55
Date of Death: 1/11/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Andrew F.C. David 'British Naval Officers commemorated in a Sydney churchyard', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 76, p. 226, (Greenwich, 1990).

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  "transcript": "'Senior Officer Australian Station, died on board H.M.S. Calliope' [Inscription barely legible]",
  "content": "<p>Tomb in Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, Australia commemorating Captain Everard Home RN d. 1853</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Andrew F.C. David 'British Naval Officers commemorated in a Sydney churchyard', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 76, p. 226, (Greenwich, 1990).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Woodward, d. 1819

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here rest the remains of George Woodward / late Comdr. of the ship 'Bengal' of Liverpool / who died on the 14th Nov. 1819 aged 29 years.

Details

Vessel: Bengal

People

Woodward, George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/11/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.171.

JSON

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here rest the remains of George Woodward / late Comdr. of the ship 'Bengal' of Liverpool / who died on the 14th Nov. 1819 aged 29 years.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Woodward, d. 1819</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.171.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Memorial gravestone at Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall commemorating James Thorrington d. 1881

Location

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM NOALL, / WHO DIED MARCH 1ST / 1900 / AGED 82 YEARS. / ALSO OF JAMES THORRINGTON HIS SON / WHO WAS DROWNED ON A VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES / 10TH JANUARY 1881, / AGED 17 YEARS / BRIGHT IS THEIR GLORY NOW, / BOUNDLESS THEIR JOY ABOVE / WHERE ON THE BOSOM OF THEIR GOD / THEY REST IN PERFECT LOVE / ALSO OF ELIZABETH, HIS WIDOW / WHO DIED 4TH NOVEMBER, 1902 / AGED 74 YEARS. / THE LIFE THAT KNOWS NO ENDING THE TEARLESS LIFE IS THERE. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER / WHO DIED DECR. 29 1928 / AGED 71 YEARS / PEACE PERFECT PEACE'

Details

Description: Anthemion motif carved above the inscription.

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Noall, James Thorrington
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/1/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Also of his wife Elizabeth and father Willaim. d. 1902 and d. 1900.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "5498",
  "id": "M5697",
  "location": "Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM NOALL, / WHO DIED MARCH 1ST / 1900 / AGED 82 YEARS. / ALSO OF JAMES THORRINGTON HIS SON / WHO WAS DROWNED ON A VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES / 10TH JANUARY 1881, / AGED 17 YEARS / BRIGHT IS THEIR GLORY NOW, / BOUNDLESS THEIR JOY ABOVE / WHERE ON THE BOSOM OF THEIR GOD / THEY REST IN PERFECT LOVE / ALSO OF ELIZABETH, HIS WIDOW / WHO DIED 4TH NOVEMBER, 1902 / AGED 74 YEARS. / THE LIFE THAT KNOWS NO ENDING THE TEARLESS LIFE IS THERE. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER / WHO DIED DECR. 29 1928 / AGED 71 YEARS / PEACE PERFECT PEACE'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5697Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7439\" width=\"300\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5697Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5697Large-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial gravestone at Barnoon Cemetery,  St Ives, Cornwall commemorating James Thorrington d. 1881</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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    "notes": "Also of his wife Elizabeth and father Willaim. d. 1902 and d. 1900.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Morris d. 1887

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of David Morris, chief engineer of S.S. Dale, died August 5th 1887, aged 38 years ...'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Dale

People

Morris, David
Age: 38
Date of Death: 5/8/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of David Morris, chief engineer of S.S. Dale, died August 5th 1887, aged 38 years ...'",
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    "date": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Lieutenant Harry H.L.Veitch RN d. 1871

Location

S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / LIEUT HARRY H.L. VEITCH RN...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Magpie

People

Veitch, Harry
Age:
Date of Death: 31/10/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Partly buried in sand.

JSON

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  "id": "M5341",
  "location": "S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / LIEUT HARRY H.L. VEITCH RN...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Lieutenant Harry H.L.Veitch RN d. 1871</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Partly buried in sand.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at St Ouen, Jersey commemorating Captain John A’Court d. 1926

Location

St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Captain John A'Court / Who passed away November 22nd 1926 / At La Port, L'Etacq, St Ouen'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: White marble
Vessel: Cutty Sark

People

A'Court, John
Age:
Date of Death: 22/11/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Willis & Sons

Extra

Notes: Captain A'Court reputedly master of 'Cutty Sark' 1879-80.
Recorder: John Jean. Souete Jersiaise.

JSON

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  "location": "St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Captain John A'Court / Who passed away November 22nd 1926 / At La Port, L'Etacq, St Ouen'.",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone  at St Ouen, Jersey commemorating  Captain John A’Court d. 1926</p>",
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    "notes": "Captain A'Court reputedly master of 'Cutty Sark' 1879-80.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Jean. Souete Jersiaise.",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters