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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Headstone at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Robert Shorting RN d. 1734

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'

Details

Description: Headstone with a carving of a three masted ship at sea, between carved scrolls and a skull.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Deal Castle

People

Shorting, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 11/5/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'",
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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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  "transcript": "'JAMIE A SCOTT / aged 20 / killed accidentally aboard / M.F.V. 'Seabien’ / at Penrhyn / Nov 30 1980'",
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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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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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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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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Gibson d. 1845</p>",
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    "notes": "Master of English brig 'Evans'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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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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  "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>",
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    "recorder": "John Jean, La Société Jersiaise",
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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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    "materials": "Stone",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
    "photographer": "Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020"  }
}

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St George's Military Cemetery, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Memorial in St George’s Military Cemetery, Bermuda commemorating George Mackenzie Samson VC d. 1923

Location

St George's Military Cemetery, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN / LOVING REMEMBRANCE / OF / OUR DEAR SON / GEORGE MACKENZIE / SAMSON, V.C., / (AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF / CHARLOTTE GLASS) / WHO DIED AT BERMUDA ON THE 23RD FEBRUARY 1923 / AGED 34 YEARS'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble
Vessel: SS Strombus; HMS River Clyde

Event

Gallipoli Landings

Event Date

1915

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Samson, George Mackenzie
Age:
Date of Death: 23/2/1923
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Petty officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. Samson died of pneumonia whilst serving in the merchant navy after the Great War.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 101.

JSON

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  "location": "St George's Military Cemetery, Bermuda, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING REMEMBRANCE / OF / OUR DEAR SON / GEORGE MACKENZIE / SAMSON, V.C., / (AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF / CHARLOTTE GLASS) / WHO DIED AT BERMUDA ON THE 23RD FEBRUARY 1923 / AGED 34 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St George’s Military Cemetery, Bermuda commemorating George Mackenzie Samson VC d. 1923</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stannington, Northumberland, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Stannington commemorating Thomas Smith d. 1827

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stannington, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Thomas Smith of Plessey, New Houses who died May 3 1821 aged 75 years. Ann his wife died Nov 23rd 1823 aged 78 years. Thomas, their son, Master Mariner, died at sea, Dec 10 1827 aged 40 years. Ralph Smith, Master Mariner, brother of the above first named Thomas Smith, died July 8th 1828 aged 76 years.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Smith, Thomas
Age: 40
Date of Death: 10/12/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Smith, Ralph
Age: 76
Date of Death: 8/7/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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St Mary's Church, Ripple, Kent, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ripple, Kent commemorating Captain Andrew Rand d. 1680

Location

St Mary's Church, Ripple, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here lyeth the body of / CAPT ANDREW RAND son of Mr ANDREW RAND / of DEALE who married MARY the / daughter of Mr SARLES MARCH: Hee / Dyed [3rd July] 1680 in ye 70th year of his Age. / And of MARY their Daughter married to / JOHN PARKER Gent and Merchant of the / Citty of LONDON. Shee departed this life / the 25th day of November 1670 / in the 36th Yeare / of her / Age'

Details

Description: Marble cartouche surrounded by palm branches, with a scroll and acanthus leaves at the top. A draped urn above. At the base of the cartouche, carved flowers and fruit flanked by two panels with ships in relief. Coat of arms below. Arms: Or, a lion rampant, gules, charged on the neck with three chevrons, argent; impaling a cross, flury, between four dogs heads, erased.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: white marble

People

Rand, Andrew
Age: 70
Date of Death: 3/7/1680
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Associated ledger on the floor.
Bibliography: John Newman 'Buildings of England: North East and East Kent' (Harmondsworth, 1983), p. 434. See also Kent Archaeological Society, inscription recorded by Rev. Bryan Fausett 1759. Andrew Rand buried on 7th July 1680.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Ripple, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Here lyeth the body of / CAPT ANDREW RAND son of Mr ANDREW RAND / of DEALE who married MARY the / daughter of Mr SARLES MARCH: Hee / Dyed [3rd July] 1680 in ye 70th year of his Age. / And of MARY their Daughter married to / JOHN PARKER Gent and Merchant of the / Citty of LONDON. Shee departed this life / the 25th day of November 1670 / in the 36th Yeare / of her / Age'<br />",
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    "description": "Marble cartouche surrounded by palm branches, with a scroll and acanthus leaves at the top. A draped urn above. At the base of the cartouche, carved flowers and fruit flanked by two panels with ships in relief. Coat of arms below.   Arms: Or, a lion rampant, gules, charged on the neck with three chevrons, argent; impaling a cross, flury, between four dogs heads, erased.",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Bokenham, d.1832 and Thomas Bokenham, d. 1836

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MARY BOKENHAM / WHO DIED MARCH 5 1877 / AGED 94 YEARS / THOMAS BOKENHAM / MASTER MARINER / HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE / DIED MARCH 31 1832 / AGED 47 YEARS / INTERRED IN ST GEORGE'S IN EAST LONDON / THOMAS BOKENHAM / THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE / DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE TO HAVANNAH / SEPTEMBER 28 1836 / AGED 21 YEARS / JOSEPH FOSTER BOKENHAM / FOURTH SON OF THE ABOVE / DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC 24 1868 AGED 52 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone with rope twist border
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Bokenham, Thomas
Age: 47
Date of Death: 31/3/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown
Bokenham, Thomas
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/9/1836
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters