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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating John Rudall Holman MD d. 1883

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN RUDALL / HOLMAN M.D. / DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL / OF HOSPITALS AND FLEETS / ROYAL NAVY (R) / WHO DIED / 19TH SEPTEMBER 1883 / AGED 59 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone laid flat. Stone, lead letters.
Type: Headstone

People

Holman, John Rudall
Age: 59
Date of Death: 19/9/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Deputy Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets to the Royal Navy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN RUDALL / HOLMAN M.D. / DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL / OF HOSPITALS AND FLEETS / ROYAL NAVY (R) / WHO DIED / 19TH SEPTEMBER 1883 / AGED 59 YEARS'",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
    "photographer": "Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020"  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Thomas Shelton RN d. 1912

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Thomas SHELDON, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Clio', who died 22nd. September, 1912, aged 28 years'

Details

Description: Cross at the head of a grave covered with a horizontal slab.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Clio

People

Sheldon, George Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/9/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M327",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Thomas SHELDON, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Clio', who died 22nd. September, 1912, aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Thomas Shelton RN d. 1912</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Clio"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating William Price d. 1832

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / William Price Esq / late Dispenser of / The Royal Hospital Greenwich / who departed this life / January 26th 1832 / aged 47 years / also of William Price his son / who departed this life / July the 11th 1837 aged 13 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (south wall)

People

Price, William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 26/1/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618.

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / William Price Esq / late Dispenser of / The Royal Hospital Greenwich / who departed this life / January 26th 1832 / aged 47 years / also of William Price his son / who departed this life / July the 11th 1837 aged 13 years'",
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Lawrence's Church, Fewston, North Yorkshire, England

Tomb at St Lawrence’s Church, Fewston commemorating Thomas Rutherford RN d. 1827

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Fewston, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas RUTHERFORD (Late a Master of the Royal Navy) who departed this life October 1st 1827 aged 44 years. Likewise to the memory of WILLIAM JACKSON late of WIDRA LANE who died January 13th 1822 aged 74 years. Also of SARAH wife of the above WILLIAM JACKSON who died March 4th 1828 aged 79 years'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Rutherford, Thomas
Age: 44
Date of Death: 1/10/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Promoted master 2nd Feb.1810. Served of 'Stomolo' bomb vessel 1814 and 'Junon' 5th rate 1814-15.
Recorder: Gerald Hardwick

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  "id": "M2181",
  "location": "St Lawrence's Church, Fewston, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas RUTHERFORD (Late a Master of the Royal Navy) who departed this life October 1st 1827 aged 44 years. Likewise to the memory of WILLIAM JACKSON late of WIDRA LANE who died January 13th 1822 aged 74 years. Also of SARAH wife of the above WILLIAM JACKSON who died March 4th 1828 aged 79 years'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Lawrence’s Church, Fewston commemorating  Thomas Rutherford RN d. 1827</p>",
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    "notes": "Promoted master 2nd Feb.1810. Served of 'Stomolo' bomb vessel 1814 and 'Junon' 5th rate 1814-15.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Gerald Hardwick",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Williams d. 1892

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / John Williams / a native of Carnavon, Wales / late 2nd / officer of S.S. 'TAIYUAN' / died 8th June 1892 / aged 25 years / erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Taiyuan

People

Williams, John
Age: 25
Date of Death: 8/6/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: China Navigation Co

Extra

Notes: 'Taiyuan' built by Scotts & Co, Greenock in 1886 for the Australia - Far East trade.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M242",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / John Williams / a native of Carnavon, Wales / late 2nd / officer of S.S. 'TAIYUAN' / died 8th June 1892 / aged 25 years / erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Williams d. 1892</p>",
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    "notes": "'Taiyuan' built by Scotts & Co, Greenock in 1886 for the Australia - Far East trade.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Captain William Stewart RN d. 1814

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN the Church Yard near / these hallowed walls, lie buried the remains of / WILLIAM STEWART, Esquire, / a Captain of the Royal Navy / who died in the Command of / His Majesty's Ship San Josef / on the 24th Day of July 1814 / Aged 39 Years / To the Memory of / a brave and accomplished Seaman / in whose Character the brightest Military virtues, / were blended with the rarest moral excellence. / This Tablet is dedicated / by an affectionate Brother'

Details

Description: An urn above the inscription
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS San Josef

People

Stewart, William
Age: 39
Date of Death: 24/7/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs M. Catty

JSON

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  "id": "M4262",
  "location": "Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN the Church Yard near / these hallowed walls, lie buried the remains of / WILLIAM STEWART, Esquire, / a Captain of the Royal Navy / who died in the Command of / His Majesty's Ship San Josef / on the 24th Day of July 1814 / Aged 39 Years / To the Memory of / a brave and accomplished Seaman / in whose Character the brightest Military virtues, / were blended with the rarest moral excellence. / This Tablet is dedicated / by an affectionate Brother'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Captain William Stewart RN d. 1814</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS San Josef"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs M. Catty",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating George Thomas RN d. 1820

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Mr GEORGE THOMAS midshipman of his Majesty's Ship Leander, eldest son of Sir GEORGE THOMAS Bart, Dale Park Sussex, died July 11th 1820 in the sixteenth year of his age much respected and regretted by all who knew him'

Details

Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Thomas, George
Age: 15
Date of Death: 11/7/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "id": "M4521",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Mr GEORGE THOMAS midshipman of his Majesty's Ship Leander, eldest son of Sir GEORGE THOMAS Bart, Dale Park Sussex, died July 11th 1820 in the sixteenth year of his age much respected and regretted by all who knew him'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating George Thomas RN d. 1820</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Swansea, Wales

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Swansea commemorating Lieutenant Lewis Roteley RM d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / LEWIS ROTELEY / MAJOR IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE / FIRST LIEUTENANT ROYAL MARINES / WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1861 AGED 76 YEARS / HE SERVED IN THE FLAG SHIP 'VICTORY' / UNDER LORD NELSON AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED BUT KEPT THE DECK / AND SUCCEEDED TO THE COMMAND OF THE REMNANT / OF THE DETACHMENT OF MARINES LEFT ALIVE IN / THE SHIP ON THAT DAY. / ENGAGED IN ACTIVE SERVICE DURING THE WAR / OF 1805 AND FOR FIVE SUCCEEDING YEARS / A SOLDIER WHO WITH NELSON FOUGHT / THE VICTORY SO DEARLY BOUGHT / NOW THE RACE OF LIFE HAS RUN / WITH HIM MAY HOPE HIS "DUTY'S DONE". ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DUNCOMBE ROTELEY / AND OF ELIZABETH ROTELEY, HIS MOTHER ALSO JANE DOUGLAS ROTELEY / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED FEBY. 28th 1896'

Details

Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Roteley, Lewis
Age: 76
Date of Death: 21/4/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.130-1.

JSON

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  "id": "M1081",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Swansea, Wales",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / LEWIS ROTELEY / MAJOR IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE / FIRST LIEUTENANT ROYAL MARINES / WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1861 AGED 76 YEARS / HE SERVED IN THE FLAG SHIP 'VICTORY' / UNDER LORD NELSON AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED BUT KEPT THE DECK / AND SUCCEEDED TO THE COMMAND OF THE REMNANT / OF THE DETACHMENT OF MARINES LEFT ALIVE IN / THE SHIP ON THAT DAY. / ENGAGED IN ACTIVE SERVICE DURING THE WAR / OF 1805 AND FOR FIVE SUCCEEDING YEARS / A SOLDIER WHO WITH NELSON FOUGHT / THE VICTORY SO DEARLY BOUGHT / NOW THE RACE OF LIFE HAS RUN / WITH HIM MAY HOPE HIS \"DUTY'S DONE\". ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DUNCOMBE ROTELEY / AND OF ELIZABETH ROTELEY, HIS MOTHER ALSO JANE DOUGLAS ROTELEY / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED FEBY. 28th 1896'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Swansea commemorating Lieutenant Lewis Roteley RM d. 1861</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Roteley, Lewis","age":"76","dateofdeath":"21/4/1861","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.130-1.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Edward Creer d. 1838

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Erected by his / widow / in memory of the later / Edward CREER master of / the smack Fame of Douglas / who was unfortunately / drowned by falling over / board on passage to Liverpool Sunday August 5th / 1838 in the 43rd year of / his age greatly respected / Here lie the remains of / Frances Rigley daughter / of Philip CAIN of Douglas / and Sarah his wife who / departed this life the / 14th Octr 1847 aged 1 year / and 4 months'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Fame

People

Creer, Edward
Age: 43
Date of Death: 5/8/1838
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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  "location": "Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'Erected by his / widow / in memory of the later / Edward CREER master of / the smack Fame of Douglas / who was unfortunately / drowned by falling over / board on passage to Liverpool Sunday August 5th / 1838 in the 43rd year of / his age greatly respected / Here lie the remains of / Frances Rigley daughter / of Philip CAIN of Douglas / and Sarah his wife who / departed this life the / 14th Octr 1847 aged 1 year / and 4 months'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating  Edward Creer d. 1838</p>",
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, commemorating John Stover, HEIC d. 1815

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / I. STROVER ESQ. / FORMERLY COMMR OF THE ESSEX E.I.S. & SUPR OF THE WEST I.D. EST AT BLACKWALL / OB: 27 OCT 1815 AET.63 / HE WAS LORD OF THE MANOR OF WEST-COURT IN THIS PARISH / ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE / MARY DUDLEY / WHO ONLY SURVIVED HIM 16 DAYS; / THEIR REMAINS ARE DEPOSIT'D IN THE FAMILY VAULT / BENEATH THIS STONE / ERECTED BY THEIR ONLY SURVIVING SON / COLONEL S R STROVER E.I.S.'

Details

Description: Urn with willow branches.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HEIC Essex

People

Strover, John
Age: 63
Date of Death: 27/10/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters