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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

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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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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

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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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Royal Navy Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Royal Navy Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda commemorating William Stokes, RN d. 1873

Location

Royal Navy Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Henry Stokes Boy 1st Class killed by accident March 25 1873 aged 17 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Challenger

People

Stokes, William Henry
Age: 17
Date of Death: 25/3/1873
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'William Henry Stokes Boy 1st Class killed by accident March 25 1873 aged 17 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Royal Navy Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda commemorating William Stokes, RN d. 1873</p>",
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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating James Carter RN d. 1899

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Carter late stoker H.M.S. Griffon d. at Gibraltar 9.4.1899 aged 24'

Details

Vessel: HMS Griffon

People

Carter, James
Age: 24
Date of Death: 9/4/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell, 1985

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  "transcript": "'James Carter late stoker H.M.S. Griffon d. at Gibraltar 9.4.1899 aged 24'",
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Christ Church, Worthing, Sussex, England

Memorial at Christ Church, Worthing commemorating Commander Edmund Ker Cranstoun Bacon RN d. 1860

Location

Christ Church, Worthing, Sussex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Edmund Ker Cranstoun Bacon Commander in the Royal Navy. Died at Worthing July 23 1860 aged 82 years'

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People

Bacon, Edmund Ker Cranstoun
Age:
Date of Death: 23/7/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C.Q. Funtham.

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Edmund Ker Cranstoun Bacon Commander in the Royal Navy. Died at Worthing July 23 1860 aged 82 years'",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating James Burnett d. 1875

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Details

Position: Grave A600

People

Burnett, James
Age: 87
Date of Death: 22/2/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright. Ship's carpenter
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: W R Burnett, 23/6/1981

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St Martin's Church, Pratt Street, London, England

Tomb at St Martin’s Church, Pratt Street, London commemorating George Frederick HEIC d. 1822

Location

St Martin's Church, Pratt Street, London, England

Transcript

'GEORGE FREDERICK / 4th officer H.E.I.C ship 'Earl of Balcarres', died at WHAMPOA , CHINA November 20th 1822 / Aged 20 years'

Details

Description: Tomb with railings.
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HEIC Earl of Balcarres

People

Frederick, George
Age: 20
Date of Death: 20/11/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 4th Officer HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Jones d. 1845

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Samuel Jones of St Johns NB who came to an untimely death on board the ship 'Emerald' in the Brunswick Dock 27 July 1845 age 16'

Details

Vessel: Emerald

People

Jones, Samuel
Age: 16
Date of Death: 27/7/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 173.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Herbert Griggs d. 1910

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Herbert Griggs. / Aged 50 / Drowned in the River Crouch / off Burnham, / April 30; 1910. / Buried at Burnham.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Griggs, Herbert
Age: 50
Date of Death: 30/4/1910
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters