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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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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

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Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

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.'

Details

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

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.'

Details

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:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Bailey d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'THOMAS BAILEY / Boy H.M.S. 'Boscawen III' / died / 17th Decr 1904 Aged 17'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Bailey, Thomas
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/12/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & JH Pary. 1987
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Church of St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool 7, Liverpool, England

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.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Edwards, Aaron
Age: 20
Date of Death: 8/10/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies, 1985
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New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

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Recorder: John Steele 1988
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Robinson d. 1853

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Richard Robinson, nearly 29 years in the service of HM Customs of this port, died 14 January 1853 age 54'

Details

People

Robinson, Richard
Age: 54
Date of Death: 14/1/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 99.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England

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.' '

Details

Description: In Gothic architectural surround.


Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Auckland'

People

Luce, Thomas
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/10/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

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

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:

Extra

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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