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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William George James d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to / the memory of / WILLIAM GEORGE JAMES / E.R.A. / of H.M.S. 'Good Hope' / died October 27th 1905 / aged 31 years / Thy will be done / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 273
Vessel: HMS Good Hope

People

James, William George
Age: 31
Date of Death: 27/10/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to / the memory of / WILLIAM GEORGE JAMES / E.R.A. / of H.M.S. 'Good Hope' / died October 27th 1905 / aged 31 years / Thy will be done / Erected by his shipmates'",
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating George Augustus Marsden Duncan d. 1880

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of GEORGE AUGUSTUS MARSDEN DUNCAN late of the ADMIRALTY, sixth and youngest son of JAMES MANLY DUNCAN, Captain RN. Died 6th November 1880 aged 60'

Details

Position: Old graveyard

People

Duncan, George Augustus Marsden
Age: 60
Date of Death: 6/11/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Admiralty

Extra

Recorder: J. Quarmby, 1989

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of GEORGE AUGUSTUS MARSDEN DUNCAN late of the ADMIRALTY, sixth and youngest son of JAMES MANLY DUNCAN, Captain RN. Died 6th November 1880 aged 60'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating George Augustus Marsden Duncan d. 1880</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "J. Quarmby, 1989",
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}

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St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England

Wall monument in St Mary’s Church, Thorpe commemorating Admiral Isaac Townsend d. 1765

Location

St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England

Transcript

'...Here also lyes the Body of her son Charles Townsend Esqr who died Jan 6th 1765 aged 38 years. Also the Body of her Husband Isaac Townsend Esqr. Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. Member of several Parliaments for Portsmouth and Rochester. An Elder Brother of the Trinity House and Fellow of the Royal Society he died Nov 22nd 1765 Aged 80 years'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Shrewsbury

People

Townsend, Isaac
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/11/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White. Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Elder brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Royal Navy, Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Part of a larger memorial to Isaac Townsend's wife, Elizabeth Townsend d. 1754. His daughter has monument in Brighton. Isaac Townsend served from 1754 as governor of Greenwich hospital.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1995

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'...Here also lyes the Body of her son Charles Townsend Esqr who died Jan 6th 1765 aged 38 years. Also the Body of her Husband Isaac Townsend Esqr. Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. Member of several Parliaments for Portsmouth and Rochester. An Elder Brother of the Trinity House and Fellow of the Royal Society he died Nov 22nd 1765 Aged 80 years'",
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    "position": "Chancel",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1995",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary the Virgin, Hurley, Berkshire, England

Wall tablet at Hurley, Berkshire dedicated to Augustus Henry Clayton-East d. 1845

Location

St Mary the Virgin, Hurley, Berkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Augustus Henry Clayton-East, R.N. / Mate of H.M.S. Agincourt, / second son of Sir George Clayton-East; / of Hall Place in this County, Bart; / and Dame Marianne, his wife: / Born 26th Decr. 1824. / Died off the Coast of Borneo / 23rd August 1845. / Buried in the small island of Balamgan.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

Event Date

1845

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Clayton-East, Augustus Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/8/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Mary the Virgin, Hurley, Berkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Augustus Henry Clayton-East, R.N. / Mate of H.M.S. Agincourt, / second son of Sir George Clayton-East; / of Hall Place in this County, Bart; / and Dame Marianne, his wife: / Born 26th Decr. 1824. / Died off the Coast of Borneo / 23rd August 1845. / Buried in the small island of Balamgan.'",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating James Evans d. 1873

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'James, son of John Evans, drowned at sea 21 Jan 1873 aged 22'

Details

People

Evans, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/1/1873
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'James, son of John Evans, drowned at sea 21 Jan 1873 aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating James Evans d. 1873</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Cemetery, Southampton, England

Tomb at Old Cemetery, Southampton of Captain John Smith RN d. 1850

Location

Old Cemetery, Southampton, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE SMITH / LATE A POST-CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HE DIED AT SOUTHAMPTON ON THE 6TH OF APRIL 1850 / WHEN IN COMMISSION AS ADMIRALTY SUPERINTENDENT / OF THE ROYAL MAIL PACKETS / HE DEVOTED HIS BEST ENERGIES BOTH AT HOME / AND TOWARDS PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR THE GOOD OF HIS COUNTRY / HE MADE VERY IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN NAVAL GUNNERY / WAS THEN IN COMMAND OF THE EXCELLENT AT PORTSMOUTH / AND AMONG MANY FURTHER VALUABLE INVENTIONS / HE INTRODUCED THE PADDLE BOX LIFE BOATS / ... LIFE HE WAS ... -OVED/ AND WAS EVER GENEROUS AND GOOD OF HEART'

Details

Description: An upturned lifeboat sits upon the top of the tomb accompanied by an anchor with chain attached. This memorial is now very badly damaged by natural causes.
Type: Chest tomb
Position: South of the southernmost chapel
Materials: Stone

People

Smith, George
Age:
Date of Death: 6/4/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Paddle box lifeboats could be stored above the paddle wheel of early steamships, so economising on a steamer's limited space whilst providing for passenger and crew safety. George Smith's invention was tried first on board HMS Carron in 1839. His lifeboats were stored successfully above each paddle wheel, could accommodate up to 50 passengers each, and did not affect the ship's performance.

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  "post_id": "5125",
  "id": "M6415",
  "location": "Old Cemetery, Southampton, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE SMITH / LATE A POST-CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HE DIED AT SOUTHAMPTON ON THE 6TH OF APRIL 1850 / WHEN IN COMMISSION AS ADMIRALTY SUPERINTENDENT / OF THE ROYAL MAIL PACKETS / HE DEVOTED HIS BEST ENERGIES BOTH AT HOME / AND TOWARDS PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR THE GOOD OF HIS COUNTRY / HE MADE VERY IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN NAVAL GUNNERY / WAS THEN IN COMMAND OF THE EXCELLENT AT PORTSMOUTH / AND AMONG MANY FURTHER VALUABLE INVENTIONS / HE INTRODUCED THE PADDLE BOX LIFE BOATS / ... LIFE HE WAS ... -OVED/ AND WAS EVER GENEROUS AND GOOD OF HEART'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6415Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7880\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6415Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6415Large-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Tomb at Old Cemetery, Southampton of Captain John Smith RN d. 1850</p>",
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    "position": "South of the southernmost chapel",
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    "event":"",
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    "bibliography": "",
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St Michael's Church, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Highworth commemorating Captain John Robert Kernys Warneford RNVR d. 1960

Location

St Michael's Church, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of John Robert Kernys Warneford Captain RNVR of Warneford Place. Died December 17th 1960 aged 80 years'

Details

Position: Warneford Chapel

People

Warneford, John Robert Kernys
Age: 80
Date of Death: 17/12/1960
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

JSON

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  "id": "M2633",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Highworth, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of John Robert Kernys Warneford Captain RNVR of Warneford Place. Died December 17th 1960 aged 80 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Highworth commemorating Captain John Robert Kernys Warneford RNVR d. 1960</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, London

Memorial at Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay, RN, d. 1788

Location

Westminster Abbey, London

Details

Description: No known gravestone or monument
Type: Grave
Position: North transept
Vessel: HMS Trent, HMS Tartar

Event

Battle of Havana, Seven Years War

Event Date

1762

People

Lindsay, John
Age: 51
Date of Death: 4/6/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sir John Lindsay is buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey, adjoining the grave of Lady Mansfield.

Sir John Lindsay was knighted in 1764 following the Rochefort expedition and the taking of Havana, Cuba in 1762. His ship, HMS Tartar, carried one of John Harrison’s chronometers during their sea trials.

His daughter Dido Elizabeth Belle was raised by his uncle, Lord Mansfield.

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  "id": "M2339",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, London",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay, RN, d. 1788</p>",
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    "position": "North transept",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Trent, HMS Tartar"  },
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    "event":"Battle of Havana, Seven Years War",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
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Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England

Bust at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, depicting Charles Dibdin, writer and composer d. 1814

Location

Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'CHARLES DIBDIN / AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL NAVAL BALLADS / 'For though his body's under hatches / his soul has gone aloft / 'Vide Tom Bowling'

Details

Description: Bust of Dibdin, a mourning female figure with a lyre below.
Type: Bust
Position: Peacock room
Materials: Marble
Artists: Robert William Sievier

People

Dibdin, Charles
Age: 69
Date of Death: 25/7/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Writer and composer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: In the Peacock Room of the King Charles block, which was previously the pensioners' reading room and ORNC library.
Bibliography: Pieter van der Merwe 'Charles Dibdin, Jack and the Windlass', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 193 (Greenwich, 1981).

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  "location": "Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'CHARLES DIBDIN / AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL NAVAL BALLADS / 'For though his body's under hatches / his soul has gone aloft / 'Vide Tom Bowling'",
  "content": "<p>Bust at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, depicting Charles Dibdin, writer and composer d. 1814</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Bust of Dibdin, a mourning female figure with a lyre below.",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Lawrence's Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Warkworth commemorating Samuel Burn d. 1816

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Samuel Burn Esq late of Berwick-upon-Tweed thirty-three years collector of his Majesty's Customs at that Port and a Magistrate of the Borough. Died 22 February 1816 in the 66th year of his age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West wall
Materials: Marble

People

Burn, Samuel
Age: 65
Date of Death: 22/2/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1970

JSON

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  "location": "St Lawrence's Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "'Samuel Burn Esq late of Berwick-upon-Tweed thirty-three years collector of his Majesty's Customs at that Port and a Magistrate of the Borough. Died 22 February 1816 in the 66th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Warkworth commemorating Samuel Burn d. 1816</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "position": "West wall",
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    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters