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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Pearson d. 1873

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IHS / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL PEARSON / 3RD ENGINEER P & O S N CO'S / S.S. BOKHARA / WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS / DIED AT HONG KONG / JULY 14TH 1873 AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT.'

Details

Description: Headstone and foot stone with kerbs.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Bokhara

People

Pearson, Samuel
Age: 39
Date of Death: 14/7/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Bokhara' iron passenger liner, built 1872, Caird & Co, Greenock, 2932 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IHS / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL PEARSON / 3RD ENGINEER P & O S N CO'S / S.S. BOKHARA / WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS / DIED AT HONG KONG / JULY 14TH 1873 AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT.'",
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St John's Church, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Gravestone at St John’s Church, Lancaster commemorating George Brockbank d. 1762

Location

St John's Church, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'GEORGE BROCKBANK of Lancaster shipbuilder died 17th Sept. 1762 aged 48 years. ESTHER BROCKBANK his widow died 16th May 1792 aged 67 years. JOHN BROCKBANK their son shipbuilder died 18 Feb 1822 aged 72 years also ELLEN wife of the above JOHN BROCKBANK who died Feb 10th 1820 aged 80 years.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Lancaster

People

Brockbank, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 17/9/1762
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:
Brockbank, John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 18/2/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Inscriptions on gravestones in the churchyard of St John with St Anne, Lancaster' (Lancashire family history and heraldry society).

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  "transcript": "'GEORGE BROCKBANK of Lancaster shipbuilder died 17th Sept. 1762 aged 48 years. ESTHER BROCKBANK his widow died 16th May 1792 aged 67 years. JOHN BROCKBANK their son shipbuilder died 18 Feb 1822 aged 72 years also ELLEN wife of the above JOHN BROCKBANK who died Feb 10th 1820 aged 80 years.",
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Richard P. Gower d. 1853

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Richard P. Gower of Tenby, Pembrokeshire Chief Officer of the P & O SNC Service died 25 Jan 1853 Age 28 years'

Details

People

Gower, Richard
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/1/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Richard P. Gower of Tenby, Pembrokeshire Chief Officer of the P & O SNC Service died 25 Jan 1853 Age 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Richard P. Gower d. 1853</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Dawson d. 1836

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Dawson, master of the brig 'James Langton' of Whitehaven died 25 March 1836 age 33'

Details

Vessel: James Langton

People

Dawson, William
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/3/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 585.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Leslie Albert Jefferies, RN d. 1942

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Leslie Albert / Jefferies R.N. / 19 / H.M.S. 'Royal Eagle’ / washed overboard / 16 Feb 1942'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HMS Royal Eagle

People

Jefferies, Leslie Albert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/2/1942
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 28; Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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  "transcript": "'Leslie Albert / Jefferies R.N. / 19 / H.M.S. 'Royal Eagle’ / washed overboard / 16 Feb 1942'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Alfred Howells d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ALFRED JOHN HOWELLS / L.S. H.M.S. Jupiter / died / 29 Sept 1907 aged 39'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 355
Vessel: HMS Jupiter

People

Howells, Alfred John
Age: 39
Date of Death: 29/9/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ALFRED JOHN HOWELLS / L.S. H.M.S. Jupiter / died / 29 Sept 1907 aged 39'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Alfred Howells d. 1907</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Williams d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SYDNEY WILLIAMS / A.B. H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' / died / 26th Jan'y 1906 Aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 368
Vessel: HMS Commonwealth

People

Williams, Sydney
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/1/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SYDNEY WILLIAMS / A.B. H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' / died / 26th Jan'y 1906 Aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Williams d. 1906</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Charles Edward Madden d. 1935

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CHARLES EDWARD MADDEN / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / 1ST BARONET OF KELLS, CO KILKENNY. G.C.B. O.M. G.C.V.O. K.C.M.G. D.C.L. OXON L.L.D. / SEPTEMBER 5TH 1862 / JUNE 5TH 1935 / ERECTED BY HIS WIFE'

Details

Description: Madden arms above the inscription tablet with two ratings as supporters.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt
Artists: Eric Gill

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Madden, Charles Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 5/6/1935
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CHARLES EDWARD MADDEN / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / 1ST BARONET OF KELLS, CO KILKENNY. G.C.B. O.M. G.C.V.O. K.C.M.G. D.C.L. OXON L.L.D. / SEPTEMBER 5TH 1862 / JUNE 5TH 1935 / ERECTED BY HIS WIFE'",
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Church of St Margeret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St Margeret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Edward Cleal, Chief Officer, St Margaret’s Coast Guard Station d. 1903

Location

Church of St Margeret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

‘In / affectionate remembrance / of my beloved husband / EDWARD CLEAL / late Chief Officer / of St. Margaret's Coast Guard Station / who died 27th October 1903 / aged 51 years / O for the touch of a vanished hand / and the sound of a voice that is still'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: No.511 L16
Materials: Sandstone

People

Cleal, Edward
Age: 51
Date of Death: 27/10/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: W.F.J. Morris; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘In / affectionate remembrance / of my beloved husband / EDWARD CLEAL / late Chief Officer / of St. Margaret's Coast Guard Station / who died 27th October 1903 / aged 51 years / O for the touch of a vanished hand / and the sound of a voice that is still'",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Jacob Fance d. 1917

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William Jacob Fance / Aged 66 / Master of the Ketch / “Excellent" drowned / off Sheringham / Dec: 4: 1917 / Buried in this Churchyard'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Excellent

People

Fance, William Jacob
Age: 66
Date of Death: 4/12/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William Jacob Fance / Aged 66 / Master of the Ketch / “Excellent\" drowned / off Sheringham / Dec: 4: 1917 / Buried in this Churchyard'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters