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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

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of John Robert Kernys Warneford Captain RNVR of Warneford Place. Died December 17th 1960 aged 80 years'",
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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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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay, RN, d. 1788</p>",
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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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  "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>",
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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

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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>",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1970",
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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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  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool  commemorating Aaron Edwards d. 1827</p>",
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    "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

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M568",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Vice-Admiral Alexander Fraser d. 1829 and Vice-Admiral Thomas Fraser d. 1870</p>",
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    "event":"19th century conflicts in Asia",
    "date": "1816",
    "category": "Bombardment of Algiers"  },
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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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  "transcript": "'Richard Robinson, nearly 29 years in the service of HM Customs of this port, died 14 January 1853 age 54'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Robinson d. 1853</p>",
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    "notes": "MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 99.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "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.' '",
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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5112",
  "id": "M249",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Benson Rowland d. 1865</p>",
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    "notes": "Steamer 'Zemindar' owner G. Seymour, built 1841 Glasgow 587 tons, destined voyage Shields to Australia.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

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).

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters