Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating D. Younger d. 1897
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of D. YOUNGER, aged 38 years, Boatswain's Mate of R.M.S. 'Empress of Japan' who died suddenly at Kowloon 16th May, 1897. This monument was erected by the officers and men as a tribute to his memory'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: RMS Empress of Japan
People
Younger, D. Age: 38 Date of Death: 16/5/1897 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate Organisation: Canadian Pacific
Extra
Notes: 'Empress of Japan' Passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1890 Naval Construction and Armament co, Barrow, 5905 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
Description: Chest tomb with gabled top on a one step base. One side missing, inscriptions on sides of tomb illegible. Type: Tomb Materials: Portland stone?
People
Lowry-Corry, Armar Age: 62 Date of Death: 1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Robert Wilson d. 1837?
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England
Transcript
'Robert Wilson / mariner/who died 13th January 1837 [?] aged 27 years / No more on board that Bark to tread / Whose sails to commerce were unfurled / Here ends my voyage in hopes tho' dead / To anchor in a better world'
Details
People
Wilson, Robert Age: 27 Date of Death: 13/1/1837 [?] Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Wall monument at St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London commemorating Elizabeth Pepys d.1669, wife of Samuel Pepys
Location
St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London, England
Transcript
'H.S.E. / cui / Patrem a praeciata familia de St Michel Andegaria / ELIZABETH PEPYS, / SAMUELIS PEPYS, classi Regiae ab Actis, Uxor, / quae in coenobio primum Aula dein educata Gallia / utriusque una claruit virtutibus / forma Artibus linguis cultissima. / Prolem enixa, quia parem non potuit nulla / huic demum placide cum valedixerat / confecto pro amoeniora fere Europae itinere / potiore redux abiit lustratura mundem. / Obiit x Novembris Aetatis 29 coniungii 15 Domini 1669'
Details
Description: Tablet carved with scroll work, cherubs and skulls. A bust of Elizabeth Pepys above. Type: Wall monument Position: Chancel Materials: Marble Artists: John Bushnell
People
Pepys, Elizabeth Age: Date of Death: 10/11/1669 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Wife of Samuel Pepys. Bibliography: 'An Inventory of the historical Monuments in London' (London, 1925-9) vol. iv, p. 150b. Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at St John’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Hebron, d.1929
Location
St John's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Samuel Hebron, 25 years a Lay Missioner of the Missions to Seamen, at South Shields, B'ness, Rosyth, Felixstowe, Zeebrugge, Ghent, Ipswich and Lowestoft where he served 1922-9 he died 20 Aug 1929'
Details
People
Hebron, Samuel Age: Unknown Date of Death: 20/8/1929 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lay Missioner Organisation: Missions to Seamen
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery erected to officers and crew who died while serving in HMS ‘Andromeda’ between 1904 and 1905.
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'H.M.S. 'Andromeda' China 1904-1906 Erected by their beloved shipmates. Alfred J. BATH, Boy, died at R.N. Hospital Hong Kong 22nd. June 1904. Robert WINSTANLEY, Ship's Steward, died at R.N. Hospital Hong Kong 22nd. February, 1905. John WATERFIELD, Leading Stoker, died at Colombo 21st. April, 1904. Claude A. JOYNER, A.B., Died at Woosung, 16th. April 1906. William J. PEARSE, O.S., drowned at sea, 19th. April 1904. Valentine G. PIKE, Private R.M.L.I., drowned at Hong Kong 14th. June 1905'
Details
Description: Plinth (upper part missing?) Type: Memorial Vessel: HMS Andromeda
People
Bath, Alfred J. Age: Date of Death: 22/6/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Joyner, Claude A. Age: Date of Death: 16/4/1906 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Pearse, William J. Age: Date of Death: 19/4/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Pike, Valentine G. Age: Date of Death: 14/6/1905 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Waterfield, John Age: Date of Death: 21/4/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Winstanley, Robert Age: Date of Death: 22/2/1905 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Steward RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Charles Anakin, d. 1865
Location
Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHARLES ANAKIN / DIED 24TH MARCH 1865 / AGED 52 YEARS. THIS / STONE IS ERECTED AS / A MARK OF ESTEEM AND / RESPECT BY A FRIEND TO / WHOM HE HAD ENDEARED / HIMSELF AS A SHIPMATE / DURING 12 YEARS ON / BOARD THE BARQUE / MARYS OF LIVERPOOL'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: South east wall SE35 021 Vessel: Marys
People
Anakin, Charles Age: 52 Date of Death: 24/3/1865 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: From Kingston-Upon-Hull. Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 241.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters