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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Jewell d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'GEORGE JEWELL / Able seaman H.M.S. 'Cochrane' / died 12 Aug 1911 aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 298
Vessel: HMS Cochrane

People

Jewell, George
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/8/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3508",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE JEWELL / Able seaman H.M.S. 'Cochrane' / died 12 Aug 1911 aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Jewell d. 1911</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 298",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Cochrane"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Sykes Syer d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / RICHARD SYKES SYER / Admiralty Clerk / of H.M. Hospital Ship 'Melville’ / Second and beloved son / of the / Rev. Wm. H. SYER / of Kedington Rectory / Suffolk, England / who died on the 27th of August 1867 / in the 25th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: US Navy Melville (Hospital Ship)

People

Syer, Richard Sykes
Age: 24 years
Date of Death: 27/08/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiralty clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also a memorial on the south wall of chancel, St Peter and Paul Church, Kedington, Suffolk
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "4902",
  "id": "M342",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / RICHARD SYKES SYER / Admiralty Clerk / of H.M. Hospital Ship 'Melville’ / Second and beloved son / of the / Rev. Wm. H. SYER / of Kedington Rectory / Suffolk, England / who died on the 27th of August 1867 / in the 25th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Sykes Syer d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "US Navy Melville (Hospital Ship)"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also a memorial on the south wall of chancel, St Peter and Paul Church, Kedington, Suffolk",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Central Library, Southampton, England

Plaque at the Central Lbrary, Southampton commemorating the reception of refugee children fleeing the Spanish Civil War in 1937

Location

Central Library, Southampton, England

Transcript

'1937 / To commemorate the arrival / aboard the "Habana" of 4,000 refugee / children from the Basque region of Spain / in May 1937 following the destruction of / Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and / to thank the people of Southampton and / Britain who volunteered to care for them / 2007'

Details

Description: A painted cast oval metal plaque, bearing raised text painted blue on a turquoise background. The plaque has a blue border and beneath the text is a brown-and-white depiction of the ship, whilst above it is an oak (a symbol of Southampton).
Type: Plaque
Materials: Metal
Vessel: Habana

Extra

Notes: The children were shipped from Bilbao, which was held by the Republicans, to avoid Nationalist bombing.

JSON

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  "post_id": "4904",
  "id": "M6427",
  "location": "Central Library, Southampton, England",
  "transcript": "'1937 / To commemorate the arrival / aboard the \"Habana\" of 4,000 refugee / children from the Basque region of Spain / in May 1937 following the destruction of / Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and / to thank the people of Southampton and / Britain who volunteered to care for them / 2007'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"445\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7895\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Plaque at the Central Lbrary, Southampton commemorating the reception of refugee children fleeing the Spanish Civil War in 1937</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Metal",
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    "notes": "The children were shipped from Bilbao, which was held by the Republicans, to avoid Nationalist bombing.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Admiral Sir David Milne d. 1845, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Milne d. 1896 and Admiral Sir Alexander Berkeley Milne d. 1838

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HERE ALSO LIE INTERRED / DAVID MILNE OF CAMPIE HOUSE / DIED 4TH JUNE 1818 AGED 84 YEARS / FATHER OF THOMAS MILNE / ADMIRAL SIR DAVID G.C.B., K.S.J., K.W.N. / DIED AT SEA 5TH MAY 1845 AGED 82 YEARS / 66 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / AGNES STEPHEN HIS SECOND WIFE / DIED AT INVERESK 27TH JAN. 1862 AGED 84 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF / GEORGE STEPHEN ESQ. OF GRENADA / ALEXANDER DAVID MILNE / ELDER SON OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER MILNE K.C.B. / DIED 7TH SEPTEMBER 1860 AGED 9 YEARS / EUPHEMIA BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR ALEXANDER MILNE / BARONET G.C.B., K.C.B. / DIED 17 OCT. 1899 AGED 81 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR ALEXANDER MILNE BART. G.C.B., K.C.B. / SECOND SON OF ADMIRAL SIR DAVID MILNE G.C.B. / DIED AT INVERESK 29TH DEC. 1896 AGED 90 YEARS / 60 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HIS YOUNGER SON / ADMIRAL SIR ARCHIBALD BERKELEY MILNE / BART. G.C.V.O., K.C.B. / DIED 4TH JULY 1938 AGED 83 YEARS / HIS DAUGHTER / GRACE ALICE MILNE / DIED 17TH APRIL 1945 AGED 91 YEARS'

Details

Description: Three panel headstone. Canopy and urn over central panel.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Milne, David
Age: 82
Date of Death: 5/5/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Milne, Alexander
Age: 90
Date of Death: 29/12/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Milne, Archibald Berkeley
Age: 83
Date of Death: 4/7/1938
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: David Steele 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HERE ALSO LIE INTERRED / DAVID MILNE OF CAMPIE HOUSE / DIED 4TH JUNE 1818 AGED 84 YEARS / FATHER OF THOMAS MILNE / ADMIRAL SIR DAVID G.C.B., K.S.J., K.W.N. / DIED AT SEA 5TH MAY 1845 AGED 82 YEARS / 66 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / AGNES STEPHEN HIS SECOND WIFE / DIED AT INVERESK 27TH JAN. 1862 AGED 84 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF / GEORGE STEPHEN ESQ. OF GRENADA / ALEXANDER DAVID MILNE / ELDER SON OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER MILNE K.C.B. / DIED 7TH SEPTEMBER 1860 AGED 9 YEARS / EUPHEMIA BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR ALEXANDER MILNE / BARONET G.C.B., K.C.B. / DIED 17 OCT. 1899 AGED 81 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR ALEXANDER MILNE BART. G.C.B., K.C.B. / SECOND SON OF ADMIRAL SIR DAVID MILNE G.C.B. / DIED AT INVERESK 29TH DEC. 1896 AGED 90 YEARS / 60 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HIS YOUNGER SON / ADMIRAL SIR ARCHIBALD BERKELEY MILNE / BART. G.C.V.O., K.C.B. / DIED 4TH JULY 1938 AGED 83 YEARS / HIS DAUGHTER / GRACE ALICE MILNE / DIED 17TH APRIL 1945 AGED 91 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating  Admiral Sir David Milne d. 1845,  Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Milne d. 1896 and Admiral Sir Alexander Berkeley Milne d. 1838</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Three panel headstone. Canopy and urn over central panel.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "North west corner of churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain William Ranwell RN d. 1868

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Ranwell, 60 years in the Royal Navy, who died at his residence La Follie, St Saviours Road on the 30th April 1868 in his 80th year 'His end was peace'. Also Sarah Elizabeth Ranwell, widow of the above born 11 May 1787. Died at La Follie 18th May 1874. 'Her children rise up and call her blessed".

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 91 north

People

Ranwell, William
Age: 80
Date of Death: 30/4/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives, checked against 'Navy List'.

JSON

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  "post_id": "4906",
  "id": "M5998",
  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Ranwell, 60 years in the Royal Navy, who died at his residence La Follie, St Saviours Road on the 30th April 1868 in his 80th year 'His end was peace'. Also Sarah Elizabeth Ranwell, widow of the above born 11 May 1787. Died at La Follie 18th May 1874. 'Her children rise up and call her blessed\".",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain William Ranwell RN d. 1868</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Plot 91 north",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Ranwell, William","age":"80","dateofdeath":"30/4/1868","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives, checked against 'Navy List'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "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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  "post_id": "4907",
  "id": "M1506",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Albert Ernest French / aged 59 / S S 'Pemsco’ / Lost in the / Irish Channel / March 1922'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Albert Ernest French d. 1922</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-921x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35111\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-921x1024.jpg 921w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-270x300.jpg 270w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-768x854.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2.jpg 1872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" /></figure>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-921x1024.jpg","/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-270x300.jpg","/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2-768x854.jpg","/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3956-2.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Memorial tile",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Pemsco"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"French, Albert Ernest","age":"59","dateofdeath":"3/1922","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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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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  "post_id": "4889",
  "id": "M650",
  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Richard Michael, Pilot aged 32, who was unfortunately killed on board the brig Harlequin 21 November 1846'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Richard Michael d. 1846</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "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.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M4643",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Bust outside Wallsall Free Library commemorating Henry Carless VC d. 1917</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "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",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Portland stone, bronze",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "R. J. Emerson",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Heligoland Bight",
    "date": "17/11/1917",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Carless, John Henry","age":"21","dateofdeath":"17/11/1917","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Woodthorpe, d.1836

Location

St Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Woodthorpe, late Commander of the Brig Enchantress of Great Yarmouth, who died at Smyrna 24th Sept 1836 aged 49 years. This tablet a mournful tribute to his worth has been raised by his widow whom he left to revere his memory and to lament her loss'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Inside church
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Enchantress

People

Woodthorpe, Thomas
Age: 49
Date of Death: 24/9/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "id": "M1755",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Woodthorpe, late Commander of the Brig Enchantress of Great Yarmouth, who died at Smyrna 24th Sept 1836 aged 49 years. This tablet a mournful tribute to his worth has been raised by his widow whom he left to revere his memory and to lament her loss'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Woodthorpe, d.1836</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Tablet",
    "position": "Inside church",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Enchantress"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Green d.1900

Location

St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Green, Mariner, died 11 Feb. 1900 aged 72'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Green, William
Age: 72
Date of Death: 11/2/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1968

JSON

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  "post_id": "4909",
  "id": "M2950",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Green, Mariner, died 11 Feb. 1900 aged 72'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Green d.1900</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Green, William","age":"72","dateofdeath":"11/2/1900","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1968",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Location

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People

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters