Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon commemorating Vice Admiral Samuel Hood Linzie, RN d. 1820
Location
St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Vice Admiral Samuel Hood Linzie who died the first of September 1820 aged forty six years the greater number of which were devoted to the active service of his country. He has left a widow and five children to mourn his irreparable loss'
Details
Description: Carved with a draped urn Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Barfleur; HMS Dreadnought; HMS Triumph HMS Zelous
Event
Battle of Copenhagen 1801; Battle of Cape Finisterre 1805
Event Date
1801
People
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Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Nice d. 1912
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Alexander NICE, native of London, England and of the Victualling Department, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, died 10th. July, 1912, aged 39 years'
Details
Description: Headstone with kerbs. Type: Headstone
People
Nice, Alexander Age: 39 Date of Death: 10/7/1912 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Naval Yard, Hong Kong
Tomb at St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir John Leake d. 1720
Location
St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England
Transcript
'To the memory of the Honourable Sir John Leake, Knt, Rear Admiral of Great Britain, Admiral and Commander in Chief of her late Majesty Queen Anne's fleet and one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; departed this life the 21st August 1720, aetat 64 years, one month seventeen days; who anno 1689 in the Dartmouth by engaging Kilmore Castle, relieved the city of Londonderry in Ireland, also anno 1702, with a squadron at New Foundland, he took and destroyed fifty-one sail of French, together with all their settlements. Anno 1704 he forced the van of the French fleet at the Malaga engagement; relieved Gibraltar twice, burning and taking thirteen sail of French men of war; likewise; anno 1706, relieved Barcelona, the present Emperor of Germany besieged therein by Phillip of Spain, and took ninety sail of corn ships, the same year taking the cities of Carthagena and Alicant, with the islands of Ivica, Majorca, Sardinia and Minorca'
Details
Description: Chest-tomb with curved ends. Curved ends, carved scrolls at the end of the sides. The sides are now plain. Type: Chest-tomb Position: Churchyard Materials: Limestone
People
Leake, John Age: 64 Date of Death: 21/8/1720 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral. Commissioner of the Admiralty Organisation:
Extra
Notes: See NMM 400/2/38 notes, tomb in poor repair. Bibliography: A.E. Daniell 'London Riverside Churches' (London, 1897) p. 269. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial to Jean Le Couteur d. 1833, John Le Couteur d. 1875, Amice Le Couteur d. 1849 and Edward Cooper d. 1881 at St Helier, Jersey
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'L'espérance d'une resurrection glorieuse, ice repose le corps de Marie Rachel fille de Jean Le Couteur et de Marie Hubert sa femme décédé de le 28 Mars 1833 age de 20 ans 4 mois. Jean Elie Godfray décédé de a Sierra Leon le 25 Dec. 1837 age de 26 and 10 mois.' [tomb top] 'In loving memory of John Le Couteur who died at Santos, Rio de Janiero 15 Oct 1875, aged 52 years 8 months. Laura Ethel infant daughter of the above who died 21 August 1871' [North side] 'Ici repose le corps de Jean Le Couteur décédé de le 29 Mai 1852 age 62 and 1 mois. Marie Hubert sa veuve, décédé de 16 Juin 1873 age 87 and 8 jours.' [West side] 'A la memoire de Amice Le Couteur fils Jean, noyé au charge de Cap de Bonne Esperance le 9 Fev 1849 age 32 ans 1 mois. [South side] 'Sacred to the memory of Edward Cooper Esq. R.N.R. Commander on the P & O Saco [?], who died at Hounslow, Middlesex, 9 Aug 1881 aged 71 years and of Caroline Le Couteur widow of the above died March 19th 1908 age 79 years 8 months' [East side] 'Ici repose le corps de Julie Le Couteur décédé de le 29 Sept 1875 age de 54 and 2 mois''
Details
Type: Gravestone and tomb Position: Plot 827 Vessel: Cap de Bonne Esperance
People
Cooper, Edward Age: 71 Date of Death: 9/8/1881 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: P & O Line, Royal Naval Reserve Le Couteur, Jean Elie Godfray Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/3/1833 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Le Couteur, John Age: 52 Date of Death: 15/10/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Le Couteur, Amice Age: 32 Date of Death: 9/2/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Tablet in Deptford, London commemorating Commander Henry Butt RN d. 1838
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South aisle east wall
People
Butt, Henry S. Age: Date of Death: 1838 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Commemorated with his mother and his brother, Lieutenant John Butt. Bibliography: J. Summerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 27, p. 288 (Cambridge, 1941)
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