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St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Gravestone at St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey, Merseyside commemorating Benjamin Gleadell d. 1889

Location

St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Transcript

'BENJAMIN GLEADELL, Commander R.M.S. 'Germanic', and Commodore of the White Star Line, died at sea 1889, aged 59'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: RMS Germanic

People

Gleadnell, Benjamin
Age: 59
Date of Death: 1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: White Star Line

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'BENJAMIN GLEADELL, Commander R.M.S. 'Germanic', and Commodore of the White Star Line, died at sea 1889, aged 59'",
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St Mary's Church, Belstead, Suffolk, England

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.

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    "bibliography": "",
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Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England

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

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Chester Cathedral to Lieutenant Arthur John Payne RN d. 1904</p>",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
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    "materials": "Black granite",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Tauranga"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Gary Entwistle; Rina Prentice 1984",
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St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man

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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Bride, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Christian d. 1856 and William Christian d. 1898</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry George Bush d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'HENRY GEORGE BUSH / stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 15th Decr 1912 Aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 406
Vessel: HMS Natal

People

Bush, Henry George
Age: 23
Date of Death: 15/12/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'HENRY GEORGE BUSH / stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 15th Decr 1912 Aged 23'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry George Bush d. 1912</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 406",
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    "vessel": "HMS Natal"  },
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    "event":"",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce commemorating William Rees RN d. 1892

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In memory of William Rees RN Curator at the Museum at the Royal College Greenwich, who died 15th Oct. 1892. Aged 73 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Rees, William
Age: 73
Date of Death: 15/10/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Museum curator
Organisation: Royal Naval College, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988

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  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of William Rees RN Curator at the Museum at the Royal College Greenwich, who died 15th Oct. 1892. Aged 73 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce commemorating William Rees RN d. 1892</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Archibald Gluckert d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARCHIBALD FRANK GLUCKERT / Gunner R.M.A. 'Bellerophon' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 29'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 419
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

People

Gluckert, Archibald Frank
Age: 29
Date of Death: 5/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3598",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'ARCHIBALD FRANK GLUCKERT / Gunner R.M.A. 'Bellerophon' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 29'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Archibald Gluckert d. 1913</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 419",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Bellerophon"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Gluckert, Archibald Frank","age":"29","dateofdeath":"5/7/1913","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner RMA","organisation":"Royal Marine Artillery"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Heathman RN d. 1890

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John HEATHMAN, A.B., who died December 18th. 1890. Aged 20 years. Erected by the officers and ships company H.M.S. 'EGERIA'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Egeria

People

Heathman, John
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/12/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M163",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John HEATHMAN, A.B., who died December 18th. 1890. Aged 20 years. Erected by the officers and ships company H.M.S. 'EGERIA'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Heathman RN d. 1890</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on stepped plinth.",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Egeria"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating eleven crew members of HMS ‘Bittern’ who died in 1855-1856

Location

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

Details

Description: Decorated with a carved capstan.
Vessel: HMS Bittern

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Bittern' broken up Hong Kong 1860. Crew names mostly illegible.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M4922",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating eleven crew members of HMS ‘Bittern’ who died in 1855-1856</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "HMS 'Bittern' broken up Hong Kong 1860. Crew names mostly illegible.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Richard Welsh, d. 1813

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Mr Richard Welsh, / 1st Officer of the country ship Eliza obit 31st / March 1813, Aetat 23 years'

Details

Vessel: Eliza

People

Welsh, Richard
Age: 23
Date of Death: 31/3/1813
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 1st Officer
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Country ships were privately owned vessels trading in the coastal waters of India and neighbouring countries. From 1790 they operated under license from the East India Company. Welsh died of injuries sustained as a result on the explosion of three barrels of gunpowder on 19 March 1813.

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1851) p.98.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Mr Richard Welsh, / 1st Officer of the country ship Eliza obit 31st / March 1813, Aetat 23 years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters