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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Obelisk in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, commemorating George Bridge Waights d. 1817

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRIDGE WAIGHTS / LATE MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / HE COMMENCED THE VOYAGE OF LIFE / 11th JANUARY 1817 / AND ENTERED THE HAVEN OF REST / 8th MAY 1860 / HE WAS MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THIS BOROUGH'

Details

Description: Surrounded by wrought iron railings with fleur de lis finials.
Type: Obelisk
Position: Area C 3rd on right of main path
Materials: Sandstone

People

Waights, George Bridge
Age:
Date of Death: 8/5/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997

JSON

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  "post_id": "5237",
  "id": "M2516",
  "location": "Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRIDGE WAIGHTS / LATE MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / HE COMMENCED THE VOYAGE OF LIFE / 11th JANUARY 1817 / AND ENTERED THE HAVEN OF REST / 8th MAY 1860 / HE WAS MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THIS BOROUGH'",
  "content": "<p>Obelisk in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, commemorating George Bridge Waights d. 1817</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Surrounded by wrought iron railings with fleur de lis finials.",
    "type": "Obelisk",
    "position": "Area C 3rd on right of main path",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.E. Manton 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George Davies d. 1866

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of / George Davies / Of Cardiff / Shipbuilder / Who died Sept 22 1866 / Aged 63 years.'

Details

Description: Sandstone headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Davies, George
Age: 63
Date of Death: 22/9/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6491",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Davies / Of Cardiff / Shipbuilder / Who died Sept 22 1866 / Aged 63 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George Davies d. 1866</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Sandstone headstone",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William McNicol RMA d. 1900

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William McNICOL, Gunner R.M.A., who was accidentally suffocated on board H.M.S. 'Goliath' at Hong Kong July 27th 1900, aged 27 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, crown carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Goliath

People

McNicol, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/7/1900
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M189",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William McNICOL, Gunner R.M.A., who was accidentally suffocated on board H.M.S. 'Goliath' at Hong Kong July 27th 1900, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William McNicol RMA  d. 1900</p>",
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    "description": "Headstone, crown carved above the inscription.",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Goliath"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Thomas Moor First Officer HEIC & RN d. 1867

Location

St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Thomas Moor / late First Officer in the / Hon'ble East India Company's / Maritime Service / who with other brother Officers when it was / abolished had Naval Rank / conferred by King William the 4th / born 4th August 1782 / died 10th January 1867'

Details

Description: Headstone and bodystone on plinth

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moor, Thomas
Age: 84
Date of Death: 10/1/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: First Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company & Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: East India Company was dissolved in 1858

JSON

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  "post_id": "5222",
  "id": "M1745",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Thomas Moor / late First Officer in the / Hon'ble East India Company's / Maritime Service / who with other brother Officers when it was / abolished had Naval Rank / conferred by King William the 4th / born 4th August 1782 / died 10th January 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Thomas Moor First Officer HEIC & RN d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "East India Company was dissolved in 1858",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Wall tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Harbord Harbord d. 1858

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HARBORD HARBORD / LATE OF HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS, AT THIS PORT / AND FOR MANY YEARS / ONE OF THE SIDESMEN OF THIS CHURCH; / BORN AT GREAT YARMOUTH, 15TH APRIL, 1808 / DIED AT HULL, 4TH JUNE 1858 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW, / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND AND FATHER / ALSO ELIZABETH / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED / HARBORD HARBORD / BORN AT HULL, 1ST AUGUST, 1809, / DIED AT HULL, 30TH JANUARY 1907. / ALSO ELIZABETH, / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF / HARBORD AND ELIZABETH HARBORD, / BORN 4TH JANUARY, 1833/DIED 28TH NOVR 1905 / The memory of the Just is blessed'

Details

Description: A leaf-shape inscription tablet placed on a square. Oak foliage is carved in the corners.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Harbord, Harbord
Age:
Date of Death: 4/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "post_id": "5223",
  "id": "M613",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HARBORD HARBORD / LATE OF HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS, AT THIS PORT / AND FOR MANY YEARS / ONE OF THE SIDESMEN OF THIS CHURCH; / BORN AT GREAT YARMOUTH, 15TH APRIL, 1808 / DIED AT HULL, 4TH JUNE 1858 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW, / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND AND FATHER / ALSO ELIZABETH / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED / HARBORD HARBORD / BORN AT HULL, 1ST AUGUST, 1809, / DIED AT HULL, 30TH JANUARY 1907. / ALSO ELIZABETH, / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF / HARBORD AND ELIZABETH HARBORD, / BORN 4TH JANUARY, 1833/DIED 28TH NOVR 1905 / The memory of the Just is blessed'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Harbord Harbord d. 1858</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "A leaf-shape inscription tablet placed on a square. Oak foliage is carved in the corners.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North side of Nave",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jamie Scott d. 1980

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JAMIE A SCOTT / aged 20 / killed accidentally aboard / M.F.V. 'Seabien’ / at Penrhyn / Nov 30 1980'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Seabien

People

Scott, Jamie A.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/11/1980
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "5205",
  "id": "M1482",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'JAMIE A SCOTT / aged 20 / killed accidentally aboard / M.F.V. 'Seabien’ / at Penrhyn / Nov 30 1980'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jamie Scott d. 1980</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45236\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-150x150.jpg 150w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-300x298.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-768x764.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972.jpg 1943w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-1024x1019.jpg","/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-150x150.jpg","/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-300x298.jpg","/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-768x764.jpg","/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972.jpg"],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Memorial tile",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Seabien"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Scott, Jamie A.","age":"20","dateofdeath":"30/11/1980","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas commemorating naval cadet Vincent Edward Eyre d. 1858

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Vincent Edward EYRE, Born at Brecon, 8th February 1844. Sailed as a Naval Cadet on board H.M.S.RALEIGH, Died on board H.M.S. CALCUTTA off Hong Kong, 10th February 1858, and is buried in the Happy Valley, Hong Kong'

Details

Vessel: HMS Calcutta

People

Eyre, Vincent Edward
Age: 14
Date of Death: 10/2/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval cadet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "5225",
  "id": "M3135",
  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Vincent Edward EYRE, Born at Brecon, 8th February 1844. Sailed as a Naval Cadet on board H.M.S.RALEIGH, Died on board H.M.S. CALCUTTA off Hong Kong, 10th February 1858, and is buried in the Happy Valley, Hong Kong'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas commemorating naval cadet Vincent Edward Eyre d. 1858</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Calcutta"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Eyre, Vincent Edward","age":"14","dateofdeath":"10/2/1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Naval cadet","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Gibson d. 1845

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: Evans

People

Gibson, Robert
Age: 40
Date of Death: 10/11/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Master of English brig 'Evans'.

JSON

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  "post_id": "5206",
  "id": "M441",
  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Gibson d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Evans"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Gibson, Robert","age":"40","dateofdeath":"10/11/1845","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Master of English brig 'Evans'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin de Grouville, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands

Commemorative window at St Martin de Grouville, Grouville, Jersey dedicated to Philip Reginald Malet de Carteret RN d. 1916, in the Battle of Jutland

Location

St Martin de Grouville, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF PHILIP REGINALD MALET de CARTERET / MIDSHIPMAN R.N., KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31ST MAY 1916 / GIVEN BY HIS SISTER'

Details

Description: The window depicts full-length figures of St Andrew and St Joan of Arc with heraldry.
Type: Window

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Carteret, Philip Reginald Malet de
Age:
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: John Jean, La Société Jersiaise

JSON

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  "post_id": "5226",
  "id": "M2459",
  "location": "St Martin de Grouville, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF PHILIP REGINALD MALET de CARTERET / MIDSHIPMAN R.N., KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31ST MAY 1916 / GIVEN BY HIS SISTER'",
  "content": "<p>Commemorative window at St Martin de Grouville, Grouville, Jersey dedicated to Philip Reginald Malet de Carteret RN d. 1916, in the Battle of Jutland</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "The window depicts full-length figures of St Andrew and St Joan of Arc with heraldry.",
    "type": "Window",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Jutland",
    "date": "1916",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Carteret, Philip Reginald Malet de","age":"","dateofdeath":"31/5/1916","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Jean, La Société Jersiaise",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating William Gleed MA d. 1903

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF WILLIAM GLEED MA / INSTRUCTOR OF MATHEMATICS / ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE / 1874-1903. / DIED 18TH DECEMBER 1903 / AGED 52 YEARS.', 'ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped slinth
Type: Cross
Materials: Stone

People

Gleed, William
Age: 52
Date of Death: 18/12/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Instructor of Mathematics
Organisation: Royal Naval College

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "id": "M2348",
  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF WILLIAM GLEED MA / INSTRUCTOR OF MATHEMATICS / ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE / 1874-1903. / DIED 18TH DECEMBER 1903 / AGED 52 YEARS.', 'ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on stepped slinth",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters