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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Commander George Harper RN d. 1850

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'THIS TABLET / HAS BEEN PLACED HERE BY THE DESIRE / OF A BROTHER OFFICER TO THE MEMORY OF / COMMANDER GEORGE HARPER RN / WHOSE REMAINS LIE INTERRED IN THE / PROTESTANT CEMETERY OF PERA DE CONSTANTINOPLE / HE DIED WITH THE RANK OF MIR ALLAL (CAPTAIN OF A LINE OF BATTLE SHIP) IN / THE SERVICE OF SULTAN ABDUL MEDJID THE SOVEREIGN OF TURKEY / NOVEMBER THE 2ND 1850 AGED 37. / HIS DEATH WAS FELT BY ALL WHO KNEW HIS PROFESSIONAL / MERITS AND NOBLE CHARACTER AS A LOSS TO BOTH THE / ENGLISH AND TURKISH SERVICES.'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: Marble

People

Harper, George
Age: 37
Date of Death: 2/11/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy, Turkish Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'THIS TABLET / HAS BEEN PLACED HERE BY THE DESIRE / OF A BROTHER OFFICER TO THE MEMORY OF / COMMANDER GEORGE HARPER RN / WHOSE REMAINS LIE INTERRED IN THE / PROTESTANT CEMETERY OF PERA DE CONSTANTINOPLE / HE DIED WITH THE RANK OF MIR ALLAL (CAPTAIN OF A LINE OF BATTLE SHIP) IN / THE SERVICE OF SULTAN ABDUL MEDJID THE SOVEREIGN OF TURKEY / NOVEMBER THE 2ND 1850 AGED 37. / HIS DEATH WAS FELT BY ALL WHO KNEW HIS PROFESSIONAL / MERITS AND NOBLE CHARACTER AS A LOSS TO BOTH THE / ENGLISH AND TURKISH SERVICES.'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Abraham Lloyd d. 1816

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Abraham Lloyd died Antwerp 28 August 1816 age 33'

Details

People

Lloyd, Abraham
Age: 33
Date of Death: 28/8/1816
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.803.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Abraham Lloyd died Antwerp 28 August 1816 age 33'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Gilbert Laird d. 1879

Location

All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of GILBERT LAIRD, Master Mariner, born 14 January 1844 at St. Margaret's Hope Orkney Scotland. Died 25th March 1879 on board the 'Jeanie Louttit' and is interred here. The barque was used on 29 March 1879 to bury the Master. She belonged to Mr. D. Louttit of Wick, Caithness'

Details

Vessel: Jeanie Louttit

People

Laird, Gilbert
Age:
Date of Death: 25/3/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of GILBERT LAIRD, Master Mariner, born 14 January 1844 at St. Margaret's Hope Orkney Scotland. Died 25th March 1879 on board the 'Jeanie Louttit' and is interred here. The barque was used on 29 March 1879 to bury the Master. She belonged to Mr. D. Louttit of Wick, Caithness'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Gilbert Laird d. 1879</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
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St Laurence's Church, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Headstone in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire of David Newton, d. 1878

Location

St Laurence's Church, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

Sacred to the memory of David Newton, in his youth a Royal Marine who fought in the ship Revenge at the Battle of Trafalgar. In his old age a faithful soldier and servant of Jesus Christ. He departed this life 31 July 1878 in his 99th year, changing an earthly pension fr a crown of glory that fadeth not away. ' Well done good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord'.

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Revenge

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic Wars

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  "transcript": "Sacred to the memory of David Newton, in his youth a Royal Marine who fought in the ship Revenge at the Battle of Trafalgar. In his old age a faithful soldier and servant of Jesus Christ. He departed this life 31 July 1878 in his 99th year, changing an earthly pension fr a crown of glory that fadeth not away. ' Well done good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord'.",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire of David Newton, d. 1878</p>",
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Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England

Plaque in Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Hamilton Earle d. 1902

Location

Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Rear Admiral / Hamilton Edward George Earle, / who died at Lymington, / May 26th 1902' [Greek cross] 'Aged 72 years'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Sanctuary south wall
Materials: Brass

People

Earle, Hamilton Edward George
Age: 72
Date of Death: 26/5/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213, (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson , 2019

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  "location": "Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Rear Admiral / Hamilton Edward George Earle, / who died at Lymington, / May 26th 1902' [Greek cross] 'Aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1000568-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35609\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1000568-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1000568-300x225.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1000568-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Plaque in Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Hamilton Earle d. 1902</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson , 2019"  }
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St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk commemorating George Vere, Master, d. 1755

Location

St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / GEORGE VERE / Master and Mariner / who departed this life / 27 March 1755 / Aged 66.'

Details

Position: Exterior

People

Vere, George
Age: 66
Date of Death: 27/3/1755
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of / GEORGE VERE / Master and Mariner / who departed this life / 27 March 1755 / Aged 66.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk commemorating George Vere, Master, d. 1755</p>",
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Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Naples commemorating the Reverend George Wanby d. 1862

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Rev. George Wandby, B.A., Chaplain of HMS Exmouth, ob. at Naples, 16 Feb., 1862, of smallpox, a. 34.' [Not exact].

Details

Vessel: HMS Exmouth

People

Wandby, George
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/2/1862
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1907, Series 10, vol.8, p. 62.

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  "transcript": "'Rev. George Wandby, B.A., Chaplain of HMS Exmouth, ob. at Naples, 16 Feb., 1862, of smallpox, a. 34.' [Not exact].",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Naples commemorating the Reverend George Wanby d. 1862</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Samuel Cunningham, RN, d. 1877

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory / of / Sml Cunningham / Bands. H.M.S. London / died September 5th 1877 / aged 30.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Cunningham, Samuel
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/9/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Bandsman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'In memory / of / Sml Cunningham / Bands. H.M.S. London / died September 5th 1877 / aged 30.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Samuel Cunningham, RN, d. 1877</p>",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Stephen Read, d. 1845

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Stephen Read / Branch Pilot H.C.B.M. / departed this life on the 7th September 1845, / aged 48 years, 4 months and 18 days. / Reader, reflect and copy if you can, / The social virtues of this worthy man. / This monument is erected by his disconsolate widow.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Conway

People

Read, Stephen
Age: 48
Date of Death: 7/9/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.175.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Stephen Read / Branch Pilot H.C.B.M. / departed this life on the 7th September 1845, / aged 48 years, 4 months and 18 days. / Reader, reflect and copy if you can, / The social virtues of this worthy man. / This monument is erected by his disconsolate widow.'",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Charles Pearton d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Charles Pearton / Stoker 1st Class / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 32 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Pearton, Charles
Age: 32
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters