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Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

Place of burial at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, of John Isaac Thornycroft d. 1928

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

Details

People

Thornycroft, John Isaac
Age:
Date of Death: 28/6/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval architect
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Dowdeswell d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'James Dowdeswell / stoker H.M.S. Revenge / died / 3 June 1903 aged 24'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 260
Vessel: HMS Revenge

People

Dowdeswell, James
Age: 24
Date of Death: 3/6/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Collins d. 1856

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William COLLINS, late Master of the Barque 'Primula'... who died at sea on the 11th May 1856, aged 42 years. This stone was erected by the crew of the ship as a token of esteem for their late captain.'

Details

Description: Headstone. Set square and compasses carved above the inscription.
Vessel: Primula

People

Collins, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 11/5/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Primula' barque, Built Sunderland 1853, owner J. Alcock, Sunderland.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Jones d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM JONES / ships stew'ds assist'nt H.M.S. 'Superb' / died / 30th June 1911 aged 24'

Details

Position: Church of England (old) 216
Vessel: HMS Superb

People

Jones, William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 30/6/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Steward's assistant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Wall monument at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Anne Chamberlayne d. 1691

Location

All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Transcript

'HIC JUXTA IN CONDITORIO JACET ANNA / EDVARDI CHAMBERLAYNE, L.L.D. FILIA UNICA / LONDINI NATA XX JANUARII, 1667 / QUAE DIU SPETO CONNUBIO, MAGNA QUE / SUPRA SEXTUM ET AETATEM MOLIENS / XXX JUNII, 1690 / CONTRA FRANCI GENAS ARMIS HABITUQUE VIRILI, / IN RATE FLAMIFERA SEX HORAS SUB DUCE FRATRE / PUGNAVIT, DUM VIRGO FUIT; DUM CASTA VIRAGO / HEROUM POTERIT STIRPEM GENERARE MARINAM / NI PRAEMATURIS FATIS ABREPTA FUISSET / REDUX AB ISTA NAVALI PUGNA, AC POST ALIQUOT MENSES NUPTA / JOANNI SPRAGGE, ARMIGERO / QUOCUM VIXIT AMANTISSIMI SESQUI ANNUM; TANDEM ENIXA / FILIAM, POST PAUCOS DIES OBIT, XXX OCTOBRIS, 1692 / HOC MONUMENTUM UXORI CHARISSIMAE, NEC NON / PUDICISSIMAE, PONI CURAVIT MARITUS, MOETISSIMUS' [In an adjoining vault lies ANNE only daughter of EDWARD CHAMBERLAYNE, doctor of law, born in London, the 20th January 1667 who having long declined marriage and aspiring to great achievements, unusual to her sex and age, on the 30th June, 1690, on board a FIRE SHIP in mans cloathing, as a second Pallas, chaste and fearless, fought valiantly six hours against the French, under the command of her brother - snatched alas! how soon, by sudden death, unhonoured by a progeny like himself worthy to rule the main! -Returned from the engagement after some few months she married to JOHN SPRAGG, Esq with whom for sixteen more, she lived most amicably happy. At length in childbed of a daughter she encountered death 30th October 1691. This monument for a consort most virtuous and dearly beloved, was erected by her husband]

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: South west corner

People

Chamberlayne, Anne
Age:
Date of Death: 30/10/1691
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Nautical Anecdotes', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 32, p. 111, (London, 1814).
Recorder: Elizabeth Nellist 1983

JSON

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Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, London, England

Statue outside the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, London, England

Details

Type: Statue
Position: Outside
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 2005
Artists: Lesley Pover

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Samuel Downing d. 1837

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt Sam Downing who died 1 May 1837 age 42'

Details

People

Downing, Sam
Age: 42
Date of Death: 1/5/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.319.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to Lieutenant Arthur R. Fox RN d. 1852

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ARTHUR R FOX / LIEUT. R.N. HER MAJESTY'S SHIP PROMETHEUS / WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ST. HELENA TO ASCENSION / AUGUST 8th 1852 AET 23 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED [BY HIS CA]PTAIN AND MESSMATES AS A TOKEN / [O]F RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY'

Details

Description: White marble on black base.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Prometheus

People

Fox, Arthur R.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 8/8/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: In poor condition, corner of face missing. Letters repainted.
Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

JSON

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St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating John Brightwell, d.1851

Location

St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'John Brightwell, master mariner of this port, died 24 August 1851 aged 52 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Brightwell, John
Age: 52
Date of Death: 24/8/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1967

JSON

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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:

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters