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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

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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",
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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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  "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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618.",
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Church of St Mary and St Helen, Neston, Cheshire, England

Gravestone in Neston, Cheshire commemorating Commander William Snell RN d. 1860

Location

Church of St Mary and St Helen, Neston, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the / memory of / William Snell / Cdr RN / of / Wood Park / who died 8 June 1860 / Aged 70'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Snell, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/6/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.135.

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  "id": "M3201",
  "location": "Church of St Mary and St Helen, Neston, Cheshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the / memory of / William Snell / Cdr RN / of / Wood Park / who died 8 June 1860 / Aged 70'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone  in Neston, Cheshire commemorating Commander William Snell RN d. 1860</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.135.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Isaac Myers, HEIC, d. 1821

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Memory of Mr. Isaac Myers / of the H.C. Bengal Marine, died 10th Jany 1821 / aged 70 years, 8 months and 26 days, / This tablet is erected by his son R. Myers.'

Details

People

Myers, Isaac
Age: 70
Date of Death: 10/1/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.

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  "id": "M6168",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of Mr. Isaac Myers / of the H.C. Bengal Marine, died 10th Jany 1821 / aged 70 years, 8 months and 26 days, / This tablet is erected by his son R. Myers.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Isaac Myers, HEIC, d. 1821</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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South Bastion, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Statue South Bastion, Gibraltar depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

South Bastion, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'NELSON / 1805'

Details

Description: Bronze, full-length in uniform on plinth.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 28/10/2006
Artists: John Doubleday

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: Statue contains copper from HMS Victory. Unveiled by chief minister, Peter Caruana to celebrate the Trafalgar bicentenary.

JSON

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  "id": "M5508",
  "location": "South Bastion, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'NELSON / 1805'",
  "content": "<p>Statue South Bastion, Gibraltar depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Bronze, full-length in uniform on plinth.",
    "type": "Statue",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Bronze",
    "dateErected": "28/10/2006",
    "artists": "John Doubleday",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Statue contains copper from HMS Victory. Unveiled by chief minister, Peter Caruana to celebrate the Trafalgar bicentenary.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Captain Francis Light, d. 1794

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘BENEATH THIS STONE / lie the remains of / FRANCIS LIGHT ESQ. / WHO FIRST ESTABLISHED THIS ISLAND / AS A BRITISH SETTLEMENT / DIED 21 OCTOBER 1794', 'RESTORED OCTOBER 1894. / BROWN & CO. SCTS.'

Details

Type: Tomb
Date Erected: Restored 1894
Artists: Brown & Co

People

Light, Francis
Age: 53
Date of Death: 21/10/1794
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN; Master)
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Midshipman in RN 1759-64 also commanded trading vessels in the East Indies. Died of malaria.
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "id": "M3267",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘BENEATH THIS STONE / lie the remains of / FRANCIS LIGHT ESQ. / WHO FIRST ESTABLISHED THIS ISLAND / AS A BRITISH SETTLEMENT / DIED  21 OCTOBER 1794', 'RESTORED OCTOBER 1894. / BROWN & CO. SCTS.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Captain Francis Light, d. 1794</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "Restored 1894",
    "artists": "Brown & Co",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Light, Francis","age":"53","dateofdeath":"21/10/1794","causeofdeath":"Infectious disease","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RN; Master)","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Midshipman in RN 1759-64 also commanded trading vessels in the East Indies. Died of malaria.",
    "bibliography": "John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England

Window in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, dedicated to Rear-Admiral Henry Aitchison d. 1891

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'This window is dedicated to the glory of God / and in loving memory of Henry Compton Aitchison, / Rear Admiral: he was born vii January / mdcccxliv and died vi September mdxccci. / Remember ye him in the Lord. Remember ye also in the Lord, / Constance Fanny Aitchison wife / of Henry Compton Aitchison, / who was born 16th June 1858 / and died 6th Dec 1924 R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Six lights and eight tracery lights depicting angels.
Type: Window
Artists: Charles Eamer Kempe

People

Aitchison, Henry Compton
Age:
Date of Death: 6/9/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "id": "M3072",
  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'This window is dedicated to the glory of God / and in loving memory of Henry Compton Aitchison, / Rear Admiral: he was born vii January / mdcccxliv and died vi September mdxccci. / Remember ye him in the Lord. Remember ye also in the Lord, / Constance Fanny Aitchison wife / of Henry Compton Aitchison, / who was born 16th June 1858 / and died 6th Dec 1924 R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Window in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, dedicated to Rear-Admiral Henry Aitchison d. 1891</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Six lights and eight tracery lights depicting angels.",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Charles Eamer Kempe",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Henry Lewis RN d. 1880

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / HENRY LEWIS / COMMANDER R.N. / BORN FEBRUARY 2ND 1786 / DIED AUGUST 31ST 1880. [bottom] 'He that believeth in me / hath everlasting life'

Details

Description: Slab tomb and curbs with evidence of once having rails.
Type: Tomb
Position: Section 137
Materials: Stone

People

Lewis, Henry
Age: 94
Date of Death: 31/08/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh

JSON

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  "id": "M5734",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / HENRY LEWIS / COMMANDER R.N. / BORN FEBRUARY 2ND 1786 / DIED AUGUST 31ST 1880. [bottom] 'He that believeth in me / hath everlasting life'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Henry Lewis RN d. 1880</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Slab tomb and curbs with evidence of once having rails.",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Clark d. 1828

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain James Clark, late of Liverpool, died on board the 'Jane' 12th May 1828 aged 32'

Details

Vessel: Jane

People

Clark, James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 12/5/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 623.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain James Clark, late of Liverpool, died on board the 'Jane' 12th May 1828 aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Clark d. 1828</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 623.",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters