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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Thomas Purvis d. 1869

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Purvis, Thomas
Age: 26
Date of Death: 18/2/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Amsterdam. Son of Thomas Purvis d.11.11.1845.

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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating W. Hurrell RN d. 1898

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Grave 3292
Vessel: HMS Illustrious

People

Hurrell, W.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/8/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, commemorating Commander Henry Hoghton RN d. 1845

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HOGHTON. COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 15TH NOVEMBER 1835 AGED 47 / ALSO OF MATILDA YARDLEY, / SISTER-IN-LAW OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY ROAD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 31ST DECEMBER 1846 AGED 30. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH HOGHTON / RELICT OF WILLIAM HOGHTON ESQr OF CHINGFORD HALL ESSEX / DIED 20TH DECEMBER 1854 AGED 89. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH PEMBER, / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR PEMBER ESQr / OF 26 CARLTON RD MAIDA VALE LONDON / SECOND DAUGHTER OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQr / OF 7 ABBEY RD ST JOHNS WOOD LONDON / DIED 16TH DEC 1860 AGED 26. / ALSO OF JEMIMA ELIZABETH HOGHTON / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON ESQ / DIED 29TH OF JULY 1870 AGED, 68 YEARS / ALSO OF / CHARLES HOGHTON. / DIED 21ST OF JAN 1873 IN HIS 84TH YEAR. / ALSO OF / AUBREY ALEXANDER HOGHTON. / DIED 15th OF DEC 1873, IN HIS 71ST YEAR.'[Base] 'FATHER INTO THY HANDS WE COMMEND OUR SPIRITS.'

Details

Description: Flat crypt ledger over family vault.
Type: Ledger
Position: 441/170 North Avenue
Materials: Pink Granite

People

Hoghton, Henry
Age: 47
Date of Death: 15/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Charles Hopper RN d. 1906

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Charles HOPPER, A.B., aged 19, who was drowned at Mirs Bay in the execution of his duty 5th. March 1906 while serving...H.M.S.'Hecla'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Hecla

People

Hopper, William Charles
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/3/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Horace Baker RN d. 1843

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Horace Mann Baker Esq / Lieut RN / Son of the Late Admiral Sir Thomas Baker / and of Sophia Augusta Baker / died July 5th 1843 / aged 28'

Details

People

Baker, Horace Mann
Age: 28
Date of Death: 5/7/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman

Location

S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman

Transcript

'[TO THE MEMORY OF]/STAFF SURGEON WM. ALGEO. R.N./OF H.M.S. WOODLARK./DIED AT MUSCAT/11TH AUGUST 1881/AGED 31 YEARS/ALSO TO/HENRY WEAVER. R.N./ASSISTANT PAYMASTER/IN CHARGE OF THE SAME SHIP/WHO DIED AT ADEN/15TH JUNE 1880/AGED 32 YEARS.'

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Type: Gravestone

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Vessel: HMS Woodlark

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People

Algeo, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/8/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy
Waver, Henry
Age: 32
Date of Death: 15/6/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Top broken off.

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Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Chest-tomb in Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating Commander George Peard RN, d. 1837

Location

Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PEARD ESQRE COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY WHO DIED 16TH FEBRY 1837 AGED 44. HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF SHULDHAM PEARD ESQRE (VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON). POSSESSING A NOBLE AND GENEROUS HEART, FIRM RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND A KINDNESS OF MANNER WHICH ENDEARED HIM TO ALL, HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN HUMBLE HOPE THROUGH THE MERITS OF OUR BLESSED REDEEMER OF RECEIVING AN INHERITANCE INCORRUPTIBLE IN HEAVEN. ONE IN WHOSE MEMORY HIS MATCHLESS VIRTUES WILL EVER LIVE, HAS PLACED THIS TABLET-AN INADEQUATE TESTIMENT OF HIS WORTH AND AFFECTION. IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES COOKE PEARD WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS TAKEN TO HER REST AT TORQUAY MARCH 11TH 1895 AGED 90. LET ME NOT BE DISAPPOINTED OF MY HOPE. AND THEIR DAUGHTER FRANCES MARY PEARD AUTHORESS BORN MAY 16TH 1835 DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1923'

Details

Description: Crest of dragon transfixed by a spear above the inscription
Type: Chest-tomb
Position: North wall churchyard by path

People

Peard, George
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/2/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1997

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British Cemetery, Lisbon Portugal

Location

British Cemetery, Lisbon Portugal

Details

Position: B 1 4

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People

Francillon, Francis
Age:
Date of Death: 27/7/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Purser RN for 44 years.
Bibliography: 'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 340, (Cambridge, 1941).

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Collingwood d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

Sacred to the memory of Edward COLLINGWOOD, Carpenter British Ship 'Dharwar'. Born at Blackwall. Died at Hong Kong 24th October 1878. Aged 61 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Dharwar

People

Collingwood, Edward
Age: 61
Date of Death: 24/10/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Steamer 'Dharwar' J. Willis and Son, built at Belfast 1864 1300 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

“Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating William Dixon Purser RN d. 1764, Lieutenant William Moulden RN d. 1778, Richard Hughes RN d. 1792

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'W.D. 1764 W.M. 1778 R.H. 1792 / "The boisterous winds and Neptune's waves, / Have toss'd us to and fro, / Yet by God's sacred decree, / We harbour here below, / At anchor here we safely lie, / With many of our Fleet, / But once again we must set sail, / Our Admiral Christ to meet'

Details

Description: Coffin shaped stone
Type: Coffin stone
Position: West end nave passage

People

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Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters