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.'
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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
Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Harvey d. 1810
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'S.M. of Sir Henry Harvey, Knight of the Bath, Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet. An officer who passed through all the stages of the Naval Service, with exemplary conduct, etc., and solely by merit rose to high command. He eminently distinguished himself in the ever-memorable Victory of the 1st June, 1794; and was afterwards (without solicitation) appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Leeward Island Station, where he acquired a Fortune, by subduing the Enemies of his King and Country; and for his services there, during the years 1796-1799, His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer upon him the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He died 28 Dec.,1810, in his 74th year. Also of Dame Elizabeth, relict of the above; ob. 7 Dec., 1823, in her 85th year.'
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Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Vessel: HMS Ramillies
Event
Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Harvey, Henry Age: 73 Date of Death: 28/12/1810 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: DOSSIER. Bibliography: J. K. Laughton, ‘Harvey, Sir Henry (1737–1810)’, rev. Christopher Doorne, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12522, accessed 7 June 2017]
Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Howat Torrance d. 1897
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Robert Howat TORRANCE, Late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Ronam', a native of Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, who died 4th December 1897, aged 32. Erected as a mark of esteem by the employees of the H.K.C. & M.S.B. Co. Ltd.'
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Description: Pillar on plinth. Type: Monument Vessel: SS Ronam
People
Torrance, Robert Howat Age: 32 Date of Death: 4/12/1897 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation:
Gravestone at St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool commemorating Aaron Edwards d. 1827
Location
Church of St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool 7, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In memory of Aaron Edwards, who departed this life 8th October, 1827 in the 20th year of his age. Here freed from affliction, by toilings all o'er / like some weari'd seaman, that rests on his oar, / With the bless'd port in view, and dangers all past, / My bark is safe moor'd, in the haven at last, / There safely to ride, till that last awfull day, / When seas earth and sky shall in smoke pass away, / And when the last trumpet shall waken the dead, / O Saviour, receive me, who for me has't bled.'
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Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Edwards, Aaron Age: 20 Date of Death: 8/10/1827 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet in New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Vice-Admiral Alexander Fraser d. 1829 and Vice-Admiral Thomas Fraser d. 1870
Location
New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'VICE ADMIRAL ALEXANDER FRASER / DIED THE 29TH DECEMBER 1829 / HELEN BRUCE / HIS WIFE / DIED 9TH JULY 1839 / AGED RESPECTIVELY 82 AND 72 YEARS / JOANNA HELEN / THEIR DAUGHTER / BORN 22 MAY 1790 DIED 17 AUGUST 1867 / VICE ADMIRAL THOMAS FRASER / DIED 28TH OCTOBER 1870 AGED 74 YEARS'
Details
Description: The inscription within a Gothic arch, flowers in the corners.
Type: Wall tablet Materials: Sandstone Vessel: HMS Shannon, HMS Leander
Event
19th century conflicts in Asia
Event Date
1816
Event Category
Bombardment of Algiers
People
Fraser, Alexander Age: 82 Date of Death: 29/12/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy Fraser, Thomas Age: 74 Date of Death: 28/10/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Malmesbury, Wiltshire commemorating Thomas Luce RIN d. 1845
Location
Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS and EDWARD LUCE, / sons of Thomas Luce Esqr. / of this Borough and Susan his wife / Thomas was born at Malmesbury / on the 13th of August 1824, and died / on the 22nd of October, 1845, at Bombay / on board the Auckland, steam frigate. / A midshipman in the Indian Navy. / His brother officers erected a tomb over his remains in the Colaba cemetery / at Bombay, in token of their estimation / of his amiable qualities and of their sorrow for his loss. / EDWARD was also born at Malmesbury, / on the 3rd of February 1831, and was / killed by a cannon ball at the bombardment / of Sebastopol, on the 11th of April 1855 ; / A Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. / Lord Raglan`s despatch said of him / "The Royal Artillery has to lament the / death of Lieutenant Luce, who was a / zealous officer of much promise." / In every stage of his short life / he was consicuous for gentleness of / disposition, exemplary conduct and / a deep sense of religion. / His grave is on the field of Inkermann.' '
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Benson Rowland d. 1865
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory / of / Alfred Arthur / son of Capt. H.W. Short / of the ship / ZEMINDAR who departed this life on / 20th June 1865 / aged 1 year and 11 months/ [verse] / also / to the memory of / John Benson Rowland / 3rd officer of the above ship / departed this life on 13th July 1865 / aged 28 years.'
Details
Type: Headstone
People
Rowland, John Benson Age: 29 Date of Death: 13/7/1865 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Third Officer Organisation:
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Notes: Steamer 'Zemindar' owner G. Seymour, built 1841 Glasgow 587 tons, destined voyage Shields to Australia. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters