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
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
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:
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
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
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
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.
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
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters