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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Ernest Tranter, d.1906

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Ernest Tranter H.M.S. Boscawen, 21 Jan 1906 age 17'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Tranter, Ernest
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/1/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Ernest Tranter H.M.S. Boscawen, 21 Jan 1906 age 17'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Ernest Tranter, d.1906</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Elias Arnaud d. 1860

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Elias Arnaud for 32 years collector of HM Customs of the Port of Liverpool died 29 September 1860 age 74'

Details

People

Arnaud, Elias
Age:
Date of Death: 29/9/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 621.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Elias Arnaud for 32 years collector of HM Customs of the Port of Liverpool died 29 September 1860 age 74'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Elias Arnaud d. 1860</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 621.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "J.P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating William Robert Thorndick, d. 1849

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / to the Memory of / WM ROBT THORNDICK / of UXBRIDGE / Apprentice on Board the / Ship 'RAFAEL' where he / was much esteemed / by all who knew him / and is now deeply / regretted. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 8th of MARCH 1849 / Aged 17 Years. // In the midst of life we / are in death.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: West wall C22
Materials: granite
Vessel: Rafael

People

Thorndick, William Robert
Age: 17
Date of Death: 8/3/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Apprentice
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 171.

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  "location": "Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘SACRED / to the Memory of / WM ROBT THORNDICK / of UXBRIDGE / Apprentice on Board the / Ship 'RAFAEL' where he / was much esteemed / by all who knew him / and is now deeply / regretted. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 8th of MARCH 1849 / Aged 17 Years. // In the midst of life we / are in death.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating William Robert Thorndick, d. 1849</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Tablet",
    "position": "West wall C22",
    "materials": "granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Rafael"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 171.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Dent d. 1874

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William F Dent / age 23 / washed overboard from the / S.S. Lanarkshire, / in the Gulf of Lyons / Dec 28 1874'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Lanarkshire

People

Dent, William F.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/12/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "id": "M1505",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'William F Dent / age 23 / washed overboard from the / S.S. Lanarkshire, / in the Gulf of Lyons / Dec 28 1874'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Dent d. 1874</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45043\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-975x1024.jpg 975w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-286x300.jpg 286w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979-768x807.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3979.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" /></figure>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Wall tablet in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Christopher Saverland d. 1824

Location

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'INSCRIBED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHRISTOPHER SAVERLAND ESQ. / AGENT / FOR HIS MAJESTY'S PACKETS / AT THE / PORT OF FALMOUTH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY / 1824 / BY THE COMMANDERS / IN THE / PACKET SERVICE / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR ESTEEM / AND HIGH SENSE OF / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end
Materials: Marble

People

Saverland, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 15/2/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet agent
Organisation:

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  "id": "M5671",
  "location": "Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'INSCRIBED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHRISTOPHER SAVERLAND ESQ. / AGENT / FOR HIS MAJESTY'S PACKETS / AT THE / PORT OF FALMOUTH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY / 1824 / BY THE COMMANDERS / IN THE / PACKET SERVICE / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR ESTEEM / AND HIGH SENSE OF / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Christopher Saverland d. 1824</p>",
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St Michael's Cathedral, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Michael’s Cathedral, Barbados commemorating Robert Elder Kerr d. 1859 naval surgeon

Location

St Michael's Cathedral, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Robert Elder Kerr, assistant surgeon on H.M.S. Atlanta, died Feb 4th 1859. Aged 26 years. Born Campbeltown, Argylshire'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Atlanta

People

Kerr, Robert Elder
Age: 26
Date of Death: 4/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "post_id": "5395",
  "id": "M1237",
  "location": "St Michael's Cathedral, Barbados, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Robert Elder Kerr, assistant surgeon on H.M.S. Atlanta, died Feb 4th 1859. Aged 26 years. Born Campbeltown, Argylshire'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Cathedral, Barbados commemorating Robert Elder Kerr d. 1859 naval surgeon</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Atlanta"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, London, England

Gravestone at Hampstead Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Clement Cooke d. 1945

Location

Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, London, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Isobel Gillies / wife of / Arthur Clement Cooke / Died 24th Oct 1925, aged 67 / Also of the above / Arthur Clement Cooke / Master Mariner / Died 26th May 1945 aged 92'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Near chapel

People

Cooke, Arthur Clement
Age: 92
Date of Death: 26/5/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton

JSON

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  "post_id": "5377",
  "id": "M2488",
  "location": "Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Isobel Gillies / wife of / Arthur Clement Cooke / Died 24th Oct 1925, aged 67 / Also of the above / Arthur Clement Cooke / Master Mariner / Died 26th May 1945 aged 92'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Hampstead Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Clement Cooke d. 1945</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Near chapel",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Cooke, Arthur Clement","age":"92","dateofdeath":"26/5/1945","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.T. Morton",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool commemorating James Stephen d. 1848

Location

St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Stephen of Boddam, Aberdeenshire, late master of the Duncan Ritchie of Glasgow died 11th December 1848 age 27'

Details

Vessel: Duncan Ritchie

People

Stephen, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/12/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.3, p. 477. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M3411",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'James Stephen of Boddam, Aberdeenshire, late master of the Duncan Ritchie of Glasgow died 11th December 1848 age 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool commemorating James Stephen d. 1848</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Duncan Ritchie"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stephen, James","age":"27","dateofdeath":"11/12/1848","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.3, p. 477. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Paul's Cathedral, City of London, London, England

Tomb in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, City of London, London, England

Transcript

'HORATIO . VISC . NELSON'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus with Viscount's coronet on the top.
Type: Tomb
Materials: Black marble
Artists: Benedetto da Rovezzano

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Originally made for the tomb of Cardinal Wolseley.

JSON

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  "id": "M1883",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, City of London, London, England",
  "transcript": "'HORATIO . VISC . NELSON'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1883Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6581\" width=\"377\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1883Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1883Large-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Tomb in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805</p>",
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  "event": {
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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Leiston, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Leiston, Suffolk commemorating E. M. Romsey d.1921.

Location

Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'E M Romsey, Late Coastguard, Sizewell [?]. Born 30 Jan 1874. Severely injured in the sinking of H.M.S. Formidable 1 Jan 1915. Called to his eternal rest 26 Jan 1921'

Details

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Romsey, E. M.
Age: 47 years
Date of Death: 26/1/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: Injured in sinking of HMS 'Formidable' sunk 1/1/1915 by 'U24' off Portland Bill.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "id": "M2948",
  "location": "Leiston, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'E M Romsey, Late Coastguard, Sizewell [?]. Born 30 Jan 1874. Severely injured in the sinking of H.M.S. Formidable 1 Jan 1915. Called to his eternal rest 26 Jan 1921'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Leiston, Suffolk commemorating E. M. Romsey d.1921.</p>",
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    "notes": "Injured in sinking of HMS 'Formidable' sunk 1/1/1915 by 'U24' off Portland Bill.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters