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St Nicholas Church, Montgomery, Powys, Wales

Memorial in St Nicholas Church, Montgomery, Powys commemorating Admiral Charles Thomas Jones d. 1853

Location

St Nicholas Church, Montgomery, Powys, Wales

Transcript

‘REAR ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / OF FFONFRAITH IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED ON THE 4TH APRIL 1853, IN 76TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / HE ENTERED THE Navy 2ND MAY 1791. / SERVED ON BOARD LEVIATHAN 74, LORD HUGH SEYMOUR / AND WAS PRESENT AT THE TAKING OF TOULON, IN AUGUST 1793, /WAS WOUNDED ON BOARD THE SAME SHIP IN LORD HOWE'S ACTION, 1ST JUNE 1794 / AND IN THE SANS PAREIL, 80 / PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTION FOUGHT OFF ILE DE GROIX, 23 JUNE 1795. / HE COMMANDED THE HARRIER SLOOP OF WAR, 18 GUNS / ON THE NORTH AMERICA AND WEST INDIA STATION. / WAS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF POST CAPTAIN, 12 AUGUST 1819, AND ATTAINED THAT OF REAR ADMIRAL IN SEPTEMBER 1851. / ALSO OF JANE HELEN MELVILLE / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED APRIL 1ST 1833, AGED 36 YEARS / ALSO OF / CHARLES SALTOUN, SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 15TH SEPTEMBER 1842, AGED 22 YEARS, / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY / BY THE THREE SURVIVING SONS’

Details

Description: Naval trophies and flags above the inscription tablet. Coat of arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Jones, Charles Thomas
Age: 76
Date of Death: 4/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993

JSON

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  "location": "St Nicholas Church, Montgomery, Powys, Wales",
  "transcript": "‘REAR ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / OF FFONFRAITH IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED ON THE 4TH APRIL 1853, IN 76TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / HE ENTERED THE Navy 2ND MAY 1791. / SERVED ON BOARD LEVIATHAN 74, LORD HUGH SEYMOUR / AND WAS PRESENT AT THE TAKING OF TOULON, IN AUGUST 1793, /WAS WOUNDED ON BOARD THE SAME SHIP IN LORD HOWE'S ACTION, 1ST JUNE 1794 / AND IN THE SANS PAREIL, 80 / PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTION  FOUGHT OFF ILE DE GROIX, 23 JUNE 1795. / HE COMMANDED THE HARRIER SLOOP OF WAR, 18 GUNS / ON THE NORTH AMERICA AND WEST INDIA STATION. / WAS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF POST CAPTAIN, 12 AUGUST 1819, AND ATTAINED THAT OF  REAR ADMIRAL IN SEPTEMBER 1851. / ALSO OF JANE HELEN MELVILLE / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED APRIL 1ST 1833, AGED 36 YEARS / ALSO OF  / CHARLES SALTOUN, SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 15TH SEPTEMBER 1842, AGED 22 YEARS, / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY / BY THE THREE SURVIVING SONS’",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Nicholas Church,  Montgomery, Powys commemorating Admiral Charles Thomas Jones d. 1853</p>",
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    "position": "",
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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 Charles Hambley, RN, Arthur Moxley, RN, Albert Road, RN, Joseph Judd, RN, d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Charles Hambley P.O. First Class / Arthur Moxley Lg Seaman / Albert W. Road A.B. / Joseph Judd A.B. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / killed by a torpedo explosion / 12 February 1897'

Details

Description: Marble tablet set into white concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Materials: Concrete, marble
Vessel: HMS Gibraltar

People

Hambley, Charles
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/2/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Judd, Joseph
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/2/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moxley, Arthur
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/2/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Roach, Albert W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/2/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'Charles Hambley P.O. First Class / Arthur Moxley Lg Seaman / Albert W. Road A.B. / Joseph Judd A.B. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / killed by a torpedo explosion / 12 February 1897'",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Statham, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1841

Location

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

Transcript

Here are deposited the revered remains of / John Statham / Master Pilot H.C.S. a well-known, active and / zealous officer, born 24th October 1808, / died 18th September 1841. / He was universally esteemed for his integrity / kindness of disposition and willing [sic] to oblige / and died deeply and deservedly regretted by his / relatives, friends and acquaintances, but / above all by his much afflicted widow, / who mourns the loss of such an / incomparable husband. / Thou art gone to the grave, twere wrong to deplore thee, / since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide, / He gave thee, He took thee, He soon will restore thee, / where death has no sting / since the Saviour has died. / Also his two infant children, who died in early infancy / Affections last token. / Also of Mary Anne Statham / widow of Mr Statham, died 12th Nov 1842 / aged 40 years, 5 months and 11 days.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Conway

People

Statham, John
Age: 33
Date of Death: 18/9/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

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

JSON

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "Here are deposited the revered remains of / John Statham / Master Pilot H.C.S. a well-known, active and / zealous officer, born 24th October 1808, / died 18th September 1841. / He was universally esteemed for his integrity / kindness of disposition and willing [sic] to oblige / and died deeply and deservedly regretted by his / relatives, friends and acquaintances, but / above all by his much afflicted widow, / who mourns the loss of such an / incomparable husband. / Thou art gone to the grave, twere wrong to deplore thee, / since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide, / He gave thee, He took thee, He soon will restore thee, / where death has no sting / since the Saviour has died. / Also his two infant children, who died in early infancy / Affections last token. / Also of Mary Anne Statham / widow of Mr Statham, died 12th Nov 1842 / aged 40 years, 5 months and 11 days.'",
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St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Hon George Tollemache, RN d. 1760

Location

St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'...Killed by falling from masthead of the Modeste man of war at sea'

Details

Vessel: HMS Modeste

People

Tollemache, George
Age: 16 years
Date of Death: 13/11/1760
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Hon George Tollemache drowned en route to Lisbon following a fall from the mizzen topmast of the HMS 'Modeste'.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'...Killed by falling from masthead of the Modeste man of war at sea'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Hon George Tollemache, RN d. 1760</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Hon George Tollemache drowned en route to Lisbon following a fall from the mizzen topmast of the HMS 'Modeste'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baker d. 1845

Location

St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sir Thomas Baker, K.C.B. Knight of Wilhelm of the Netherlands and of the Sword of Sweden Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron. Died Feb 26th 1845 aged 72 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West wall

People

Baker, Thomas
Age: 72
Date of Death: 26/2/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in the middle of the churchyard near Capt John Baker RN
Bibliography: John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).

JSON

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  "location": "St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sir Thomas Baker, K.C.B. Knight of Wilhelm of the Netherlands and of the Sword of Sweden Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron. Died Feb 26th 1845 aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral  Sir Thomas Baker d. 1845</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Buried in the middle of the churchyard near Capt John Baker RN",
    "bibliography": "John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Channing, d. 1815

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘GEORGE E. CHANNING / Born in Boston. / United States of America / August 10. 1815, / Died in Penang, / July 20, 1837. / From a fever contracted / On the west coast / Of Sumatra.'

Details

People

Channing, George
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/7/1837
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

JSON

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  "id": "M3263",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘GEORGE E. CHANNING / Born in Boston. / United States of America / August 10. 1815, / Died in Penang, / July 20, 1837. / From a fever contracted / On the west coast / Of Sumatra.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Channing, d. 1815</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating John Elliot d. 1864

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / John ELLIOT / gunner R.M.A. of H.M. ship Edgar / who died at Portland / on the 23rd April 1864 / aged 31 years [three lines of illegible verse]'

Details

Position: 126
Vessel: HMS Edgar

People

Elliot, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 23/4/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1986

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / John ELLIOT / gunner R.M.A. of H.M. ship Edgar / who died at Portland / on the 23rd April 1864 / aged 31 years [three lines of illegible verse]'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating John Elliot d. 1864</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1986",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Albert Ernest French d. 1922

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Albert Ernest French / aged 59 / S S 'Pemsco’ / Lost in the / Irish Channel / March 1922'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Pemsco

People

French, Albert Ernest
Age: 59
Date of Death: 3/1922
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Albert Ernest French / aged 59 / S S 'Pemsco’ / Lost in the / Irish Channel / March 1922'",
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    "event":"",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Richard Michael d. 1846

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Richard Michael, Pilot aged 32, who was unfortunately killed on board the brig Harlequin 21 November 1846'

Details

Vessel: Harlequin

People

Michael, Richard
Age: 32
Date of Death: 21/11/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office,compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 661. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Richard Michael d. 1846</p>",
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Outside Wallsall Free Library, Walsall, West Midlands, England

Bust outside Wallsall Free Library commemorating Henry Carless VC d. 1917

Location

Outside Wallsall Free Library, Walsall, West Midlands, England

Transcript

'JOHN HENRY / CARLESS V.C. / BORN AT WALLSALL 11TH NOVEMBER 1896 / KILLED IN ACTION HELIGOLAND / BIGHT 17TH NOVEMBER 1917 / AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS / FOR MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. ALTHOUGH / MORTALLY WOUNDED IN THE ABDOMEN / HE STILL WENT ON SERVING THE GUN / AT WHICH HE WAS ACTING AS RAMMER / LIFTING PROJECTILES AND HELPING / TO CLEAR AWAY THE OTHER CASUALTIES / HE COLLAPSED ONCE BUT GOT UP / TRIED AGAIN AND CHEERED ON THE NEW/GUNS CREW. HE THEN FELL AND DIED / HE NOT ONLY SET A VERY INSPIRING / AND MEMORABLE EXAMPLE BUT HE / ALSO WHILST MORTALLY WOUNDED / CONTINUED TO DO EFFECTIVE WORK / AGAINST THE KING'S ENEMIES'

Details

Description: A bust of Carless on a stone plinth. A bronze lion in relief above the inscription and a wreath below it.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Portland stone, bronze
Artists: R. J. Emerson

Event

Heligoland Bight

Event Date

17/11/1917

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Carless, John Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 17/11/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p.124-5 (photo); John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p.150
Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "location": "Outside Wallsall Free Library, Walsall, West Midlands, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN HENRY / CARLESS V.C. / BORN AT WALLSALL 11TH NOVEMBER 1896 / KILLED IN ACTION HELIGOLAND / BIGHT 17TH NOVEMBER 1917 / AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS / FOR MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. ALTHOUGH / MORTALLY WOUNDED IN THE ABDOMEN / HE STILL WENT ON SERVING THE GUN / AT WHICH HE WAS ACTING AS RAMMER / LIFTING PROJECTILES AND HELPING / TO CLEAR AWAY THE OTHER CASUALTIES / HE COLLAPSED ONCE BUT GOT UP / TRIED AGAIN AND CHEERED ON THE NEW/GUNS CREW. HE THEN FELL AND DIED / HE NOT ONLY SET A VERY INSPIRING / AND MEMORABLE EXAMPLE BUT HE / ALSO WHILST MORTALLY WOUNDED / CONTINUED TO DO EFFECTIVE WORK / AGAINST THE KING'S ENEMIES'",
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    "event":"Heligoland Bight",
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Location

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters