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St Peter's Church, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Gravestone in Leckhampton, Gloucestershire commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Salusbury Davenport d. 1845,

Location

St Peter's Church, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Sir Salusbury Davenport, of Bramhall Hall, Cheshire, Rear Admiral of the White, CB & KCH. He died at Cheltenham on the 17th November 1845 and was buried in this church yard by his own written desire.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Davenport, Salusbury
Age:
Date of Death: 17/11/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Sir Salusbury Davenport, of Bramhall Hall, Cheshire, Rear Admiral of the White, CB & KCH. He died at Cheltenham on the 17th November 1845 and was buried in this church yard by his own written desire.'",
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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'

Details

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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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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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:

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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'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J.P. Brand",
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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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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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  "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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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

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  "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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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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    "description": "Ship's badge of HMS 'Hood' depicting a Cornish chough proper holding a gold anchor.",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Hood, Bismark"  },
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    "notes": "HMS 'Hood' sunk 24/5/1941 in action with 'Bismarck'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Sidney Bording d. 1909</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 274",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Implacable"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "R & J H Perry, 1987",
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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.'

Details

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

JSON

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  "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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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

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Abraham Lloyd died Antwerp 28 August 1816 age 33'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters