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St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Broadstairs, Kent commemorating Robert Matthew Isacke, Commander HEIC, d.1896

Location

St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT MATTHEW ISACKE, / LATE COMMANDER H.E.I.C. MARITIME SERVICE / WHO DIED AT NORTH FORELAND LODGE / ST PETER, / ON 6TH MARCH 1896, / IN HIS 93RD YEAR. / "SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE"'

Details

Materials: Marble

People

Isacke, Robert
Age: 93
Date of Death: 6/3/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT MATTHEW ISACKE, / LATE COMMANDER H.E.I.C. MARITIME SERVICE / WHO DIED AT NORTH FORELAND LODGE / ST PETER, / ON 6TH MARCH 1896, / IN HIS 93RD YEAR. / \"SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE\"'",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary the Virgin, Old Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at the Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary the Virgin, Old Clee, Grimsby commemorating Commander Edmund Fanning Thomas RN d. 1842

Location

Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary the Virgin, Old Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'EDMUND FANNING THOMAS / COMMANDER R.N. / born 4th Sept. 1778 died 28th April 1842 / and of his widow Francis Thomas / born 24th April 1782 died 30 March 1858'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Thomas, Edmund Fanning
Age: 63
Date of Death: 28/4/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 139.

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  "location": "Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary the Virgin, Old Clee, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'EDMUND FANNING THOMAS / COMMANDER R.N. / born 4th Sept. 1778 died 28th April 1842 / and of his widow Francis Thomas / born 24th April 1782 died 30 March 1858'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary the Virgin, Old Clee, Grimsby commemorating Commander Edmund Fanning Thomas RN d. 1842</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 139.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Charles Coventry, RN, d. 1855

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / CHARLES FARMER COVENTRY / Late 1st Lieutenant of / Her Majesty's Sloop Rapid / who departed this life / 12th March 1855 / Aged 30 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: West wall C11
Vessel: HMS Rapid

People

Coventry, Charles Farmer
Age: 30
Date of Death: 12/3/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 172.

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  "location": "Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / CHARLES FARMER COVENTRY / Late 1st Lieutenant of / Her Majesty's Sloop Rapid / who departed this life / 12th March 1855 / Aged 30 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Charles Coventry, RN, d. 1855</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 172.",
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Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Gravestone at Llandaff Cathedral commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Henry Jenkins RNR d. 1928

Location

Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Henry Lloyd Jenkins / Lieutenant Commander R.N.R. / (Late principal Officer / Board of Trade, Cardiff). dearly beloved husband of / Emily Matilda Jenkins / who passed away Jan 14 1928. / Abide with me. / Also his dearly loved wife / Emily Matilda who died May 5 1937'

Details

Description: Cross on inscribed plinth.
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: granite

People

Jenkins, Henry Lloyd
Age:
Date of Death: 14/1/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "id": "M6361",
  "location": "Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Henry Lloyd Jenkins / Lieutenant Commander R.N.R. / (Late principal Officer / Board of Trade, Cardiff). dearly beloved husband of / Emily Matilda Jenkins / who passed away Jan 14 1928. / Abide with me. / Also his dearly loved wife / Emily Matilda who died May 5 1937'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Llandaff Cathedral commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Henry Jenkins RNR d. 1928</p>",
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    "materials": "granite",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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}

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St Mary's Church, Wanstead, Essex, England

Memorial at Wanstead, Essex, commemorating Vice Admiral Robert Plampin d. 1834

Location

St Mary's Church, Wanstead, Essex, England

Details

Description: Column terminating in an urn, the whole supported by a pedestal bearing naval trophies and an heraldic achievement. The inscription tablet is placed on the shaft of the column.
Type: Monument
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Portland stone and Carrara marble, over a York stone base.

People

Plampin, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 4/2/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly had iron railings, now removed.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Wanstead, Essex, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Wanstead, Essex, commemorating Vice Admiral Robert Plampin d. 1834</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly had iron railings, now removed.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Fort, now Manama Police headquarters, Bahrain, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Old Fort, now Manama Police headquarters, Bahrain commemorating William Walton RN d. 1872

Location

Old Fort, now Manama Police headquarters, Bahrain, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Walton, died on 20 March 1872 aged 19 after falling from the topmast rigging of H.M.S. Bullfinch and fracturing his skull'

Details

Description: Marker now missing.
Type: Grave
Materials: Wood
Vessel: HMS Bullfinch

People

Walton, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/3/1872
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: First recorded Christian burial on this site.
Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. v, no. 6 (Autumn 1990).

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  "location": "Old Fort, now Manama Police headquarters, Bahrain, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'William Walton, died on 20 March 1872 aged 19 after falling from the topmast rigging of H.M.S. Bullfinch and fracturing his skull'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Old Fort, now Manama Police headquarters, Bahrain commemorating William Walton RN d. 1872</p>",
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  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "First recorded Christian burial on this site.",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. v, no. 6 (Autumn 1990).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World

Memorial on Kron Prins Island, Greenland commemorating Henry Markinson d. 1825

Location

Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World

Transcript

'You mariners that pass by here, / upon my grave let fall a tear; / Henry Markinson is my name / In the 'Albion' Captain Hill, I came / 'Twas the month of April I came here, / But did not think death was so near, / On the 15 day of April / It was my lot to have a fall / from the cross trees of the main topmast / I on the quarter deck was cast / And so was hurted by the fall, / My life soon after God did call'

Details

Type: Grave marker
Materials: Wood
Vessel: Albion

People

Markinson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 15/4/1825
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: George F. McDougal 'The Eventful voyage of HM Discovery Ship Resolute to the Arctic Regions in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H M Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, 1852, 1853, 1854' (London, 1857).

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  "id": "M2902",
  "location": "Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'You mariners that pass by here, / upon my grave let fall a tear; / Henry Markinson is my name / In the 'Albion' Captain Hill, I came / 'Twas the month of April I came here, / But did not think death was so near, / On the 15 day of April / It was my lot to have a fall / from the cross trees of the main topmast / I on the quarter deck was cast / And so was hurted by the fall, / My life soon after God did call'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial on Kron Prins Island, Greenland commemorating Henry Markinson d. 1825</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "bibliography": "George F. McDougal 'The Eventful voyage of HM Discovery Ship Resolute to the Arctic Regions in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H M Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, 1852, 1853, 1854' (London, 1857).",
    "recorder": "",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Commander Francis William Melbill RN d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In fondly loving memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM MELBILL / Commander R.N. / born April 16th 1867 / Died October 2nd 1904 / whilst serving on board / H.M.S. 'Illustrious' Channel Fleet / he was accidentally drowned in the execution / of his duty within sight of this place / He being made perfect in a short time / fullfilled a long time'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 325
Artists: Appleby & Childs
Vessel: HMS Illustrious

People

Melbill, Francis William
Age:
Date of Death: 2/10/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In fondly loving memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM MELBILL / Commander R.N. / born April 16th 1867 / Died October 2nd 1904 / whilst serving on board / H.M.S. 'Illustrious' Channel Fleet / he was accidentally drowned in the execution / of his duty within sight of this place / He being made perfect in a short time / fullfilled a long time'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Commander Francis William Melbill RN d. 1904</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Illustrious"  },
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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}

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St John's Church, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in St John’s Church, Goole commemorating James Hewitt Hodson d. 1854

Location

St John's Church, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'James Hewitt Hodson Esq who died 10 Dec 1854 aged 70 years. By the Directors of the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in remembrance of his faithful services as their agent during the period of 34 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: West wall south aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Hodson, James Hewitt
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Aire and Calder Navigation Co

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "location": "St John's Church, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'James Hewitt Hodson Esq who died 10 Dec 1854 aged 70 years. By the Directors of the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in remembrance of his faithful services as their agent during the period of 34 years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St John’s Church, Goole commemorating James Hewitt Hodson d. 1854</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Benjamin Arnold d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'BENJAMIN ARNOLD / stoker H.M.S. 'Black Prince' / died / 11th Nov 1907 aged 28'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 371
Vessel: HMS Black Prince

People

Arnold, Benjamin
Age: 28
Date of Death: 11/11/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R & SH Pary. 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'BENJAMIN ARNOLD / stoker H.M.S. 'Black Prince' / died / 11th Nov 1907 aged 28'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Benjamin Arnold d. 1907</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters