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Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, England

Memorial in Birtsmorton, Worcestershire commemorating Rear-Admiral William Caldwell d. 1718

Location

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / WILLIAM CALDWELL / ESQr / who Married the RIGHT / HON CATHERINE COUNTESS OF BELLOMONT / AND AFTER HIS RETURN FROM HIS COMMAND / OF BEING REAR ADMIRAL of ye RED SQUADRON / in the BRITISH FLEET in the BALTICK died / at BIRSTMORTON COURT the 7th day of Oct / Anno Dom 1718 / aetat 55 / He was a BRAVE Judicious and an Experienc'd / Officer a Sincere Friend and a true Lover of / His Country / MANET POST FUNERA VIRTUS / And also of the Right Honble CATHERINE / Countess Dowager of BELLOMONT, Daughter / of BRIDGIS NANFAN Esqre AND Wife of the late / Right Honble RICHARD Earl of BELLOMONT, / who died at NEW YORK; She died 12th/March 1737 Aged 72'

Details

Description: Tomb chest supporting a semi-recumbent effigy in Roman dress in white marble. On a dark marble base, a white marble relief of a warship of 70 guns (damaged). Two composite columns of grey marble above, with a pilaster behind each. Cartouche bearing Caldwell arms (azure a cross patee fitchee between 10 estoiles or), supported by cannon, muskets, swords and flags, surmounted by the closed helm of an esquire with the crest of a cock's head between two wings expanded or combed and wattled gules. Inscription tablet between the pilasters flanked by many different navigational instruments (see dossier for details).
Type: Monument
Position: Chancel north wall
Materials: Grey and white marble
Artists: Thomas White

People

Caldwell, William
Age: 55
Date of Death: 7/10/1718
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: John Charnock 'Biographia Navalis' vol. iii, p. 63; K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946).
Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / WILLIAM CALDWELL / ESQr / who Married the RIGHT / HON CATHERINE COUNTESS OF BELLOMONT / AND AFTER HIS RETURN FROM HIS COMMAND / OF BEING REAR ADMIRAL of ye RED SQUADRON / in the BRITISH FLEET in the BALTICK died / at BIRSTMORTON COURT the 7th day of Oct / Anno Dom 1718 / aetat 55 / He was a BRAVE Judicious and an Experienc'd / Officer a Sincere Friend and a true Lover of / His Country / MANET POST FUNERA VIRTUS / And also of the Right Honble CATHERINE / Countess Dowager of BELLOMONT, Daughter / of BRIDGIS NANFAN Esqre AND Wife of the late / Right Honble RICHARD Earl of BELLOMONT, / who died at NEW YORK; She died 12th/March 1737 Aged 72'",
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Beckenham Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Crystal Palace District Cemetery, London commemorating John Drughorn d. 1943

Location

Beckenham Cemetery, London, England

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Drughorn, John Frederick
Age: 81
Date of Death: 23/2/1943
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation: Anglo-Brazilian Line

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 115.

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St Giles's Church, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England

Memorial to Sub Lieutenant Reginald Harry Lloyd RN in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, d. 1865

Location

St Giles's Church, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'To the glory of God and in memory of the / Revd Charles Lloyd, Hon Canon Ch. Ch. Oxon / for 24 years rector of this parish, obiit 29th / April 1883, aet. 73; his widow, Caroline Alicia / Lloyd, obiit 229th Iune 1893 aet. 71, and their / two eldest sons, Charles Whitworth Lloyd / Capt, 7 Bt Major 16th Regt obiit 9th Septr 1877, / aet. 35, and Reginald Harry Lloyd, Sub. / Lieut. R.N. obiit 7th Septr 1865'

Details

Description: Healing of the lame man at the gate of the temple.
Type: Window
Position: West wall south aisle
Date Erected: 1894
Artists: Alfred E. Tombelson [designer], C. E. Kempe

People

Lloyd, Reginald Harry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 7/9/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of his wife Caroline Alicia. D. Additionally, their two eldest sons, Charles Whitworth Lloyd. D. 1877, / and Reginald Harry Lloyd. D. 1865
Recorder: J. Barrett

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  "transcript": "'To the glory of God and in memory of the / Revd Charles Lloyd, Hon Canon Ch. Ch. Oxon / for 24 years rector of this parish, obiit 29th / April 1883, aet. 73; his widow, Caroline Alicia / Lloyd, obiit 229th Iune 1893 aet. 71, and their / two eldest sons, Charles Whitworth Lloyd / Capt, 7 Bt Major 16th Regt obiit 9th Septr 1877, / aet. 35, and Reginald Harry Lloyd, Sub. / Lieut. R.N. obiit 7th Septr 1865'",
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St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Gravestone at St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam commemorating Lieutenant-Commander H.V. Clarke d. 1942

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Transcript

' Lieutenant Commander H V Clarke R.N.R. H.M.S. 'Calendula' 3rd March 1942 age 40 'He gave his life for freedom''

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor in relief.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard
Vessel: HMS Calendula

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Clarke, H. V.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 3/3/1942
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam commemorating Lieutenant-Commander H.V. Clarke d. 1942</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1984",
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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Headstone in Cornwall dedicated to William Lane d. 1874

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memoriam. William LANE (Master Mariner lost at sea) December 28 1874 aged 35 years. Also Mary LANE wife of the above. Born July 29th 1832 died at Looe February 14th 1902 aged 70 years'.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Lane, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 28/12/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In memoriam. William LANE (Master Mariner lost at sea) December 28 1874 aged 35 years. Also Mary LANE wife of the above. Born July 29th 1832 died at Looe February 14th 1902 aged 70 years'.",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Bennett d.1869

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH THOMAS BENNETT Master Mariner of this port (late of Vauxhall, London) who ded August 12th 1869 / Aged 53 years. He was an affectionate husband a tender father and a faithfull friend; beloved and deeply lamented by all who knew him. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Bennett, Joseph Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 12/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Bennett d.1869</p>",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Memrial at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China commemorating Charles Turner RN d. 1855

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Narthex
Vessel: Paoushan

People

Turner, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 18/9/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: RN Master 'Paoushan' Killed at Sheipoo (Shipu).

JSON

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    "notes": "RN Master 'Paoushan' Killed at Sheipoo (Shipu).",
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English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Memorial in English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands commemorating Cornelius Thompson d. 1894

Location

English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Cornelius Thompson, shipowner of Aberdeen and London, ob. at sea, 18 Jan., 1894, a. 51.' [Not exact].

Details

People

Thompson, Cornelius
Age: 51
Date of Death: 18/1/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1904, Series 10, vol.1, p. 442.

JSON

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St Aidan's church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at St Aidan’s church, South Shields commemorating Stephen Archdale Geary d. 1898

Location

St Aidan's church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

Vessel: Cromton

People

Geary, Stephen Archdale
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/7/1898
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Killed in fall from aloft in 'Cromton' South Pacific.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 116.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Aidan’s church, South Shields commemorating Stephen Archdale Geary d. 1898</p>",
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Gravestone in Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Suffolk commemorating W. G. Day, RNR d.1917

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘W. G. DAY Leading Deckhand on H.M. Trawler 'THOMAS CROFTON' died November 17th 1917 aged 50'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 2
Vessel: Thomas Crofton

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Day, Walter George
Age: 50
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Leading Deckhand
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters