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:
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
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Vice-Admiral John Delap Tollemache, RN d. 1837
Location
St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England
Details
Description: Portrait bust within architectural surround. Artists: J. Bedford
People
Tollemache, J. R. Delap Age: 65 Date of Death: 1837 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: John Richard Delap Halliday (son of John Delap Halliday and Lady Jane Tollemache) changed his name in 1821 to Tollemache to continue on the family name. The Tollemache Suffolk estate is Helmingham Hall. Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner ' Buildings of England: Suffolk' (Harmondsworth, 1961).
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Belstead, Suffolk commemorating Admiral of the Blue, Sir Robert Harland, RN d. 1784
Location
St Mary's Church, Belstead, Suffolk, England
Details
Description: Simple rectangular marble tablet with paterae to fee and entablature carrying small urns flanking achievement, with details of his illustrious career Type: Wall monument Materials: marble Vessel: HMS Tilbury, HMS Nottingham, HMS Monarch, HMS Essex, HMS Conqueror, HMS Princess Louisa
Event
War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years’ War
People
Harland, Robert Age: c. 69 Date of Death: 1784 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Admiral Sir Robert Harland was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station. He went on to become First Naval Lord in 1782 and full admiral in 1782.
Memorial in Chester Cathedral to Lieutenant Arthur John Payne RN d. 1904
Location
Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF ARTHUR JOHN PAYNE / SON OF THE REV. DR. PAYNE R.N. RECTOR OF DELEMERE / FIRST LIEUTENANT OF H.M.S. TAURANGA / WHO WAS DROWNED / DURING A GALE OFF THE COAST OF NEW ZEALAND / WHILE IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY. / BORN JANUARY 17TH 1872 / ENTERED INTO REST OCTOBER 13TH 1904. / TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS TO GAIN. PHIL.1:21 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS OF THE SHIP / AND THE SHIP'S COMPANY'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: West wall, south transept Materials: Black granite Vessel: HMS Tauranga
People
Payne, Arthur John Age: Date of Death: 13/10/1904 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER Recorder: Gary Entwistle; Rina Prentice 1984
Gravestone at Bride, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Christian d. 1856 and William Christian d. 1898
Location
St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS CHRISTIAN, / Mariner of Ramsey, / who departed this life / the 10th of May 1856 / Aged 34 years / 'Dont weep for me my wife so dear, / I am not dead but sleeping here, / In peace I lived in peace I died / I asked for life but God denied' / Also WILLIAM CHRISTIAN / Mariner / brother of the above, / who died October 30th 1898 / Aged 84 years / 'Trusting in Jesus'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Christian, Thomas Age: 34 Date of Death: 10/5/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Christian, William Age: 84 Date of Death: 30/10/1898 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters