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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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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
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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

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "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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  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 355",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Jupiter"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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  "id": "M3562",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "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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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 368",
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    "vessel": "HMS Commonwealth"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "post_id": "4973",
  "id": "M1002",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Charles Edward Madden d. 1935</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Madden arms above the inscription tablet with two ratings as supporters.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Crypt",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Eric Gill",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M4196",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>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</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "W.F.J. Morris; E.R. Stage",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the Wordl

Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon commemorating David Davies RN d. 1825

Location

British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the Wordl

Details

Vessel: HMS Superbe

People

Davies, David
Age: 39
Date of Death: 26/5/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 339 (Cambridge, 1941).

JSON

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  "post_id": "4975",
  "id": "M2961",
  "location": "British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the Wordl",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon commemorating David Davies RN d. 1825</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Superbe"  },
  "event": {
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  "people": [{"name":"Davies, David","age":"39","dateofdeath":"26/5/1825","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 339 (Cambridge, 1941).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Plaque in St Peter’s Church, South Weald, Essex, dedicated to Midshipman Francis Edward Augustus Newton RN d. 1878

Location

St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Francis Edward Augustus Newton, Midshipman R.N., accidentally drowned at Larnaca Island off Cyprus August 10 1878 Aged 17. This window was erected as a token of respect by the officers and men of H.M.S. Raleigh'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Raleigh

People

Newton, Francis Edward Augustus
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/8/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979

JSON

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  "post_id": "4977",
  "id": "M4079",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Francis Edward Augustus Newton, Midshipman R.N., accidentally drowned at Larnaca Island off Cyprus August 10 1878 Aged 17. This window was erected as a token of respect by the officers and men of H.M.S. Raleigh'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in St Peter’s Church, South Weald, Essex, dedicated to Midshipman Francis Edward Augustus Newton RN d. 1878</p>",
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    "materials": "Brass",
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    "vessel": "HMS Raleigh"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Newton, Francis Edward Augustus","age":"17","dateofdeath":"10/8/1878","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating James Anderson, d. 1852

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Erected / in memory of / JAMES ANDERSON / Master of the ship Rajasthan / of Glasgow / who died at Singapore / 6 December 1852 / Aged 30.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: North wall N.63 C67
Vessel: Rajasthan

People

Anderson, James
Age: 30
Date of Death: 6/12/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 214.

JSON

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  "id": "M461",
  "location": "Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Erected / in memory of / JAMES ANDERSON / Master of the ship Rajasthan / of Glasgow / who died at Singapore / 6 December 1852 / Aged 30.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating James Anderson, d. 1852</p>",
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    "vessel": "Rajasthan"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Anderson, James","age":"30","dateofdeath":"6/12/1852","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 214.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, commemorating Vice-Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop d. 1934

Location

Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Retired Officer de Legion d'Honneur. Churchwarden of his parish 1922-34'

Details

Vessel: HMAS Sydney

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Glossop, John Collings Taswell
Age:
Date of Death: 23/12/1934
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commanded HMAS 'Sydney' when sank 'Emden' (German cruiser) 9/11/14.
Recorder: David Saunders 1993

JSON

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  "id": "M1400",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Retired Officer de Legion d'Honneur. Churchwarden of his parish 1922-34'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, commemorating Vice-Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop d. 1934</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Commanded HMAS 'Sydney' when sank 'Emden' (German cruiser) 9/11/14.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1993",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Plaque at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, Lincolnshire commemorating Lieutenant Charles Sinclair Wood RNR d. 1918

Location

St Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'Charles Sinclair Wood, Lieut. R.N.R. Killed at sea 19 March 1918 aged 29'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Motagua

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Wood, Charles Sinclair
Age: 29
Date of Death: 19/3/1918
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Motagua' was an armed merchant cruiser. 28 of her crew were killed in a collision with the USS 'Manley' on 19 March 1918, The vessel was saved.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "location": "St Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Charles Sinclair Wood, Lieut. R.N.R. Killed at sea 19 March 1918 aged 29'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, Lincolnshire commemorating Lieutenant Charles Sinclair Wood RNR d. 1918</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "type": "Plaque",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Motagua' was an armed merchant cruiser. 28 of her crew were killed in a collision with the USS 'Manley' on 19 March 1918, The vessel was saved.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters