Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick J. Sadler RN d. 1911
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of Frederick J. SADLER, Able Seaman, H.M.S.'Waterwitch', who died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on 1st June 1911 after falling from aloft, aged 22 years. Erected by his shipmates'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Waterwitch
People
Sadler, Frederick J. Age: 22 Date of Death: 1/6/1911 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating George Henry Cotton Stapleton RN d. 1944
Location
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England
Transcript
'In memory of / CONSTANCE CHARLOTTE / ELIZABETH COTTON STAPLETON / entered life 7th June / aged 72 / also her beloved husband / G.H. COTTON STAPLETON R.N. / passed away 24th Dec 1944 / in his 95th year'
Details
Description: Cross on plinth and base, with kerbs Type: Gravestone Position: No 546 G10 Materials: Marble
People
Cotton Stapleton, G. H. Age: 94 Date of Death: 24/12/1944 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall dedicated to Daniel Edwards d. 1917
Location
Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'DANIEL EDWARDS / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO DIED OCTR 22ND 1917 / AGED 84 YEARS / RESTING IN PEACE / ALSO DANIEL EDWARDS. JUNR. / GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED IN HOSPITAL AT SALIBURY / AND WAS INTERRED THERE / NOVR. 4TH 1917 / AGED 24 YEARS / UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS / FLEE AWAY R.I.P / ALSO DANIEL EDWARDS / (MASTER MARINER) / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / DANIEL EDWARDS JUNR. / WHO PASSED AWAY / MARCH 2ND 1925 / AGED 67 YEARS / THY WILL BE DONE'
Details
Description: Marble headstone with lead letters, carved above the inscription with a rose, thistle and daffodils.
Type: Gravestone Materials: Marble
People
Edwards, Daniel Age: 84 Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: Edwards, Daniel Age: 67 Date of Death: 2/3/1925 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Ling Ying, To Wan, Hang Tam, Lan Ki, Ling Sang, Chan Yee, Ho Hee, and Lin Choy, d. 1941
Location
All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England
Transcript
'Ling Ying, Engine Room Hand, 6th April 1941 aged 30 / To Wan, Greaser 32 / Hang Tam, Engine Room Hand 22 / Lan Ki Engine Room Hand 21 / Ling Sang Fireman 21 / Chan Yee Fireman 40 / Ho Hee Engine Room Hand 40 / Ling Choy Engine Room Hand 23'
Details
Type: Memorial Position: Churchyard Vessel: SS Glenfinlas
People
Choy, Ling Age: 23 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand Organisation: Hee, Ho Age: 40 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand Organisation: Ki, Lan Age: 21 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand Organisation: Sang, Ling Age: 21 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Tam, Hang Age: 22 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand Organisation: Wan, To Age: 32 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Greaser Organisation: Yee, Chan Age: 40 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Ying, Ling Age: 30 Date of Death: 6/4/1941 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand Organisation:
Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain George James Hay RN d. 1862
Location
Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / COLONEL WILLIAM HAY / ELDEST SON OF / GENERAL SIR JAMES HAY K.C.H. / DIED 11TH APRIL 1844 AGED 54 / ALSO / IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / SECOND SON / DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1862 AGED 66 / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD' REV XIV 13 / AND GEORGINA MIDDLETON WHITEFORD / WIDOW OF / CAPT GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1887. / 'THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM' 1ST THESS. IV 14'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: East wall of church Materials: Sandstone
People
Hay, George James Age: 66 Date of Death: 21/10/1862 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in St Andrew’s church, Charmouth, dedicated to Captain Matthew Liddon RN d. 1864
Location
St Andrew's church, Charmouth, Dorset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / CAPT. MATTHEW JOHN LIDDON R.N. / WHO DIED MAY 3RD 1864 / AGED 63 YEARS. / WE CANNOT LORD THY PURPOSE SEE / BUT ALL IS WELL THAT'S DONE BY THEE.'
Details
Description: Black base with coat of arms in white marble with motto 'EX . FIDE . VIVIMUS.' The inscription on a white marble scroll. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Artists: H.W. Pryer
People
Liddon, Matthew John Age: 63 Date of Death: 3/5/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Charles Hogan, d. 1889
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Chief Engineer, Colonial Steamer Pei Ho. Died 1 Jan 1889. Aged 35 years'
Details
Vessel: Pei Ho
People
Hogan, Charles Theophilus Age: 35 Date of Death: 1/1/1889 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters