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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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    "recorder": "Jeff Cant 1997",
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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

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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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  "transcript": "'HENRY GEORGE BUSH / stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 15th Decr 1912 Aged 23'",
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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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  "transcript": "'In memory of William Rees RN Curator at the Museum at the Royal College Greenwich, who died 15th Oct. 1892. Aged 73 years'",
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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

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  "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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    "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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  "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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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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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating eleven crew members of HMS ‘Bittern’ who died in 1855-1856</p>",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Bittern' broken up Hong Kong 1860. Crew names mostly illegible.",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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.

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Richard Welsh, d. 1813</p>",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Albert Escott FRAS d. 1891

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ALBERT ESCOTT F.R.A.S. / HEAD MASTER OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL / GREENWICH / WHO ENTERED INTO A NEW LIFE 29 OCTR 1891'

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Description: Carved with anchor and cross standing on a rock.
Type: Gravestone

People

Escott, Albert
Age:
Date of Death: 29/10/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Headmaster
Organisation: Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Anchor broken.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ALBERT ESCOTT F.R.A.S. / HEAD MASTER OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL / GREENWICH / WHO ENTERED INTO A NEW LIFE 29 OCTR 1891'",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'COPENHAGEN' 'NILE' 'TRAFALGAR' 'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / VICE-ADMIRAL HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON, K.B. / TO RECORD HIS SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED ACHIEVEMENTS, DURING A LIFE SPENT IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / AND TERMINATED IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY BY A GLORIOUS DEATH / IN THE MEMORABLE ACTION OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE XXI OF OCTOBER MDCCV / LORD NELSON WAS BORN ON THE XXIX OF SEPTEMBER MDCCLVIII; / THE BATTLE OF THE NILE WAS FOUGHT ON THE I OF AUGUST MDCCXCVIII, / THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN ON THE 11 OF APRIL MDCCI'

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Description: Full-length statue of Nelson in uniform, on a pedestal adorned by a river god and sphinx, Britannia with a lion points out his figure to two midshipmen.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1818
Artists: John Flaxman

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 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

Notes: Commissioned by Parliament, contract 29/10/1807, value £6, 300.
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 69; 'Times' (14 May 1818); E. Croft Murray 'An account book of John Flaxman', 'Walpole Society Journal' vol. xxviii, pp. 51-91 (1939-40) ; T.S.R Boase 'English Art 1800-1870' (Oxford, 1959) p. 133; Margaret Whinney 'Sculpture in Britain 1530-1830' (Harmondsworth, 1964) pp. 190-1; David Bindman 'John Flaxman' (London, 1979) p. 119; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 134.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: RMG PU3919

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  "transcript": "'COPENHAGEN' 'NILE' 'TRAFALGAR' 'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / VICE-ADMIRAL HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON, K.B. / TO RECORD HIS SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED ACHIEVEMENTS, DURING A LIFE SPENT IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / AND TERMINATED IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY BY A GLORIOUS DEATH / IN THE MEMORABLE ACTION OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE XXI OF OCTOBER MDCCV / LORD NELSON WAS BORN ON THE XXIX OF SEPTEMBER MDCCLVIII; / THE BATTLE OF THE NILE WAS FOUGHT ON THE I OF AUGUST MDCCXCVIII, / THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN ON THE 11 OF APRIL MDCCI'",
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    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "1818",
    "artists": "John Flaxman",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar 1805",
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    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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    "notes": "Commissioned by Parliament, contract 29/10/1807, value £6, 300.",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters