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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Kilpatrick d. 1806

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Wilfred Kilpatrick died Kingston Jamaica 21 June 1806 age 34'

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People

Kilpatrick, Wilfred
Age: 34
Date of Death: 21/6/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 821.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Wilfred Kilpatrick died Kingston Jamaica 21 June 1806 age 34'",
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Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Memorial at Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, India commemorating Chief Officer John Mercer, d. 1917

Location

Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John Hamilton Mercer, Chief Officer H.M.T. Umballa, born Harrington, Scotland, died Karachi Hospital 10 August 1917 aged 38' [not exact]

Details

Vessel: HMT Umballa

People

Mercer, John Hamilton
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/8/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Company

Extra

Notes: Karachi in India in 1917. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.
John Hamilton Mercer died of appendicitis. Later in the same year, the British India SN Co 'Umballa' was torpedoed 25 December 1917 off Italy en route from Karachi to Naples with a cargo of barley.

Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418. 'British India Office Deaths and Burials'.

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  "location": "Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'John Hamilton Mercer, Chief Officer H.M.T. Umballa, born Harrington, Scotland, died Karachi Hospital 10 August 1917 aged 38' [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, India commemorating Chief Officer John Mercer, d. 1917</p>",
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    "notes": "Karachi in India in 1917. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.<br />\r\nJohn Hamilton Mercer died of appendicitis. Later in the same year, the British India SN Co 'Umballa' was torpedoed 25 December 1917 off Italy en route from Karachi to Naples with a cargo of barley.<br />",
    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418. 'British India Office Deaths and Burials'.",
    "recorder": "",
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Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating George L. Ramsey d. 1898

Location

Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'...Chief engineer of SS Pharmacy died at sea 21 May 1898 aged 42'

Details

Vessel: SS Pharmacy

People

Ramsey, George L.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 21/5/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 4, no.1, April 1985.

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  "location": "Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'...Chief engineer of SS Pharmacy died at sea 21 May 1898 aged 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating George L. Ramsey d. 1898</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. 4, no.1, April 1985.",
    "recorder": "",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Staff Paymaster Arthur S. Ramsey RN d. 1886

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of ARTHUR S. RAMSEY Staff Paymaster R.N. H.M.S. Turquoise. Died May 20th 1886 aged 42 years. Erected by his shipmates'

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Vessel: HMS Turquoise

People

Ramsey, Arthur S.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 20/5/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of ARTHUR S. RAMSEY Staff Paymaster R.N. H.M.S. Turquoise. Died May 20th 1886 aged 42 years. Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Staff Paymaster Arthur S. Ramsey RN d. 1886</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain John Clement Chiswell d. 1834

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Clement Chiswell died 11 February 1834 aged 34'

Details

People

Chiswell, John Clement
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/2/1834
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. 8, p. 559. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J.P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain John Clement Chiswell died 11 February 1834 aged 34'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain John Clement Chiswell d. 1834</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J.P. Brand",
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}

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Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland

Memorial at Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down commemorating Captain Hugh Kerr, d. 1883 at Cape Town.

Location

Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'In memory of Capt Hugh Kerr master mariner who was accidentally drowned at Cape Town, South Africa, Feb 27th 1883, aged 42 years'

Details

People

Kerr, Hugh
Age: 42
Date of Death: 27/2/1883
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt Hugh Kerr master mariner who was accidentally drowned at Cape Town, South Africa, Feb 27th 1883, aged 42 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down commemorating Captain Hugh Kerr, d. 1883 at Cape Town.</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Cox, d. 1854

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Alfred, husband of Adelaide Cox, who was unfortunately killed by an engine belonging to the North of Europe Steam Navigation Company, on 20 November 1854 aged 24 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Cox, Alfred
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/11/1854
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: North of Europe Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Alfred, husband of Adelaide Cox, who was unfortunately killed by an engine belonging to the North of Europe Steam Navigation Company, on 20 November 1854 aged 24 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Cox, d. 1854</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Memorial in Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Lee d. 1837

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of Sir Richard Lee, K.C.B., Admiral of the Blue Squadron: who died 5 August,1837, aged 73 yrs. Also of Dame Elizabeth Honora Lee, widow of the above: who died at Walmer, May 8th,1860, aged 92 yrs'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of nave

People

Lee, Richard
Age: 73
Date of Death: 5/8/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also hatchment. DOSSIER

JSON

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  "id": "M4634",
  "location": "Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'S.M. of Sir Richard Lee, K.C.B., Admiral of the Blue Squadron: who died 5 August,1837, aged 73 yrs. Also of Dame Elizabeth Honora Lee, widow of the above: who died at Walmer, May 8th,1860, aged 92 yrs'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Lee d. 1837</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also hatchment. DOSSIER",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Memorial in All Hallows by the Tower, London commemorating the loss of HMS ‘Hood’ in 1941

Location

All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Transcript

'In Memoriam'.

Details

Description: Ship's badge of HMS 'Hood' depicting a Cornish chough proper holding a gold anchor.
Type: Ship's badge
Vessel: HMS Hood, Bismark

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Hood' sunk 24/5/1941 in action with 'Bismarck'.

JSON

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  "location": "All Hallows by the Tower, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memoriam'.",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Hood, Bismark"  },
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    "notes": "HMS 'Hood' sunk 24/5/1941 in action with 'Bismarck'.",
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Naval and military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Sidney Bording d. 1909

Location

Naval and military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR SIDNEY BORDING / st'kr 2nd cl. H.M.S. Implacable / died / 21 Feb 1909 aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 274
Vessel: HMS Implacable

People

Bording, Arthur Sidney
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/2/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 2nd Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ARTHUR SIDNEY BORDING / st'kr 2nd cl. H.M.S. Implacable / died / 21 Feb 1909 aged 19'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters