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Wimbourne, Dorset, England

Memorial at Wimbourne, Dorset, commemorating William Job Maillard VC d. 1903

Location

Wimbourne, Dorset, England

Transcript

[Kerb] 'Staff Surgeon W.J. Maillard M.D., V.C., R.N.' [Within wreath on the cross] 'PRO GLORIA PATRIA'.

Details

Description: Grave with marble kerbs and horizontal cross on grass. The cross in carved with a wreath from which is suspended the Victoria Cross.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble

People

Maillard, William Job
Age: 40
Date of Death: 10/9/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The Victoria Cross awarded to Maillard for attempting to rescue a wounded seaman during the 1898 occupation of Crete.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 84.

JSON

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  "location": "Wimbourne, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "[Kerb] 'Staff Surgeon W.J. Maillard M.D., V.C., R.N.' [Within wreath on the cross] 'PRO GLORIA PATRIA'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Wimbourne, Dorset, commemorating William Job Maillard VC d. 1903</p>",
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    "notes": "The Victoria Cross awarded to Maillard for attempting to rescue a wounded seaman during the 1898 occupation of Crete.",
    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 84.",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Forbes d. 1858

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of David FORBES, late Chief Officer of the 'Warrior Queen', who departed this life 8th August 1858, aged 25 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Warrior Queen

People

Forbes, David
Age: 25
Date of Death: 8/8/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Warrior Queen' ship, owner Bradley, built 1856 Sunderland, 988 tons, Destined voyage in 1858-London to Australia.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M255",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of David FORBES, late Chief Officer of the 'Warrior Queen', who departed this life 8th August 1858, aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Forbes d. 1858</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "'Warrior Queen' ship, owner Bradley, built 1856 Sunderland, 988 tons, Destined voyage in 1858-London to Australia.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Monument at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Robert Spencer Robinson d. 1889

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[East side] 'ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT SPENCER ROBINSON R.N., K.C.B. / YOUNGEST SON OF / SIR JOHN ROBINSON, BART, / OF ROKEBY HALL, CO. LOUTH / DIED JULY 27TH 1889', 'ALSO CLEMENTINA WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF ADMIRAL SIR JOHN LOUIS, BART / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1897' [West side] 'LT COLONEL SIR RICHARD HARCOURT ROBINSON 5TH BARONET / LATE OF 60TH RIFLES / SECOND SON OF SIR RICHARD, 2ND BARONET OF ROKEBY HALL, CO. LOUTH, IRELAND. / AND THE LADY HELENA ROBINSON, / WHO DIED IN LONDON ON THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY 1910, IN THE 83RD YEAR OF HIS AGE. / AND IS BURIED IN THIS VAULT.'

Details

Description: Large, pink, low monument next to and east of the Buller enclosure. The monument is located to the North of Centre Avenue.
Type: Coped stone
Position: 18016/22/3
Materials: Pink granite

People

Robinson, Robert Spencer
Age:
Date of Death: 27/7/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Robinson Entered the Royal Navy in 1821 becoming a commander in 1838. He held command of the Channel fleet 1850-1852 and of the Baltic in 1855. Robinson was controller of the Navy 1861-1871, Lord of the Admiralty 1868-1871 and Admiral 1871. Entry in DNB.
Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh

JSON

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  "id": "M5749",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "[East side] 'ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT SPENCER ROBINSON R.N., K.C.B. / YOUNGEST SON OF / SIR JOHN ROBINSON, BART, / OF ROKEBY HALL, CO. LOUTH / DIED JULY 27TH 1889', 'ALSO CLEMENTINA WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF ADMIRAL SIR JOHN LOUIS, BART / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1897' [West side] 'LT COLONEL SIR RICHARD HARCOURT ROBINSON 5TH BARONET / LATE OF 60TH RIFLES / SECOND SON OF SIR RICHARD, 2ND BARONET OF ROKEBY HALL, CO. LOUTH, IRELAND. / AND THE LADY HELENA ROBINSON, / WHO DIED IN LONDON ON THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY 1910, IN THE 83RD YEAR OF HIS AGE. / AND IS BURIED IN THIS VAULT.'",
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    "type": "Coped stone",
    "position": "18016/22/3",
    "materials": "Pink granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
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    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh",
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}

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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating Tobias Smollett d. 1773

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Memoriae / Tobiae Smollett, / qui Liberni / animam efflavit, 16 Sept. 1773, quidam / ex suis valde amicis / civibus, / hunc tumulum /facerunt'[In memory of Tobias Smollett who died at Livorno on 16 September 1773. Someof the citizens who were his good friends erected this memorial.]

Details

Description: Obelisk on plinth surmounted by a ball and surrounded by railings.
Type: Obelisk
Materials: Stone

People

Smollett, Tobias
Age:
Date of Death: 16/9/1773
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval surgeon; writer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Translation Silvia Bozzato.
Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.57.

JSON

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  "location": "Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Memoriae / Tobiae Smollett, / qui Liberni / animam efflavit, 16 Sept. 1773, quidam / ex suis valde amicis / civibus, / hunc tumulum /facerunt'[In memory of Tobias Smollett who died at Livorno on 16 September 1773. Someof the citizens who were his good friends erected this memorial.]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating Tobias Smollett d. 1773</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Translation Silvia Bozzato.",
    "bibliography": "G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.57.",
    "recorder": "",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Tomb in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Captain Edward Woollcombe RN d. 1824 and Captain John Charles Woollcombe d. 1821

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN CHARLES WOOLLCOMBE / Captain in the Royal Navy / son of the late WILLIAM WOOLLCOMBE / Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral / and Rector of East Worlington / In this County / He died February 13 [?] 1821 [?] aged 37 / Also within this vault / rest the mortal remains of / Cap. EDWARD WOOLLCOMBE R.N. / Twin brother of the above / J.C. WOOLLCOMBE / who died December 8th [?] 1824 Aged 40 / Companions at their birth / united through life / in death they are not parted / ELIZA HOWE / widow of the above / Capt. J.C. WOOLLCOMBE / died December 28th [?] 1858 aged 68 / MARY WOOLLCOMBE / eldest daughter of [the above?] / Rev. WILLIAM WOOLLCOMBE / Died July 21 [?] 1866 aged 81 [?]'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard south side

People

Woollcombe, Edward
Age: 40
Date of Death: 12/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Woollcombe, John Charles
Age: 37
Date of Death: 13/2/1821 (?)
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: John Charles Woollcombe buried 20 Feb. 1821, Edward Woollcombe buried 15 Dec. 1824 aged 40.
Recorder: D.P. Gander 1985

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN CHARLES WOOLLCOMBE / Captain in the Royal Navy / son of the late WILLIAM WOOLLCOMBE / Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral / and Rector of East Worlington / In this County / He died February 13 [?] 1821 [?] aged 37  / Also within this vault / rest the mortal remains of / Cap. EDWARD WOOLLCOMBE R.N. / Twin brother of the above / J.C. WOOLLCOMBE / who died December 8th [?] 1824 Aged 40 / Companions at their birth / united through life / in death they are not parted / ELIZA HOWE / widow of the above / Capt. J.C. WOOLLCOMBE / died December 28th [?] 1858 aged 68 / MARY WOOLLCOMBE / eldest daughter of [the above?] / Rev. WILLIAM WOOLLCOMBE / Died July 21 [?] 1866 aged 81 [?]'",
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    "type": "Tomb",
    "position": "Churchyard south side",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "John Charles Woollcombe buried 20 Feb. 1821, Edward Woollcombe buried 15 Dec. 1824 aged 40.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "D.P. Gander 1985",
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All Saint's Church, Clayton West, West Yorkshire, England

Memorial at All Saint’s Church, Clayton West commemorating Captain Charles John Wintour RN d. 1916

Location

All Saint's Church, Clayton West, West Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain Charles John Wintour who commanded the fourth destroyer flotilla at the battle of Jutland Bank and was killed at the bridge of his Majesty's Ship Tipperary while gallantly leading a night attack on the enemy's ships. Born 10 Dec 1871 Died 31 May 1916' [Brass plaque on floor] 'During the night the British heavy ships were not attacked but the fourth Eleventh and Twelfth flotilla under Commander Hawkesley and Captain Charles J Wintour and Anselan J B Sturley delivered a series of very gallant and successful attacks on the enemy causing him heavy losses. It was during these attacks that severe losses in the fourth flotilla occurred including that of Tipperary with the gallant leader of the fourth flotilla Captain Wintour. He had brought the flotilla to a high pitch of perfection and although suffering severely from the fire of the enemy a heavy toll of enemy vessels was taken and many gallant actions performed by the flotilla. Despatch of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe GCB GCVO 24 June 1916'

Details

Description: Carved with a destroyer.
Type: Memorial
Position: West end nave
Materials: Wood
Vessel: HMS Tipperary

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Wintour, Charles John
Age: 45
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "id": "M1889",
  "location": "All Saint's Church, Clayton West, West Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Captain Charles John Wintour who commanded the fourth destroyer flotilla at the battle of Jutland Bank and was killed at the bridge of his Majesty's Ship Tipperary while gallantly leading a night attack on the enemy's ships. Born 10 Dec 1871 Died 31 May 1916' [Brass plaque on floor] 'During the night the British heavy ships were not attacked but the fourth Eleventh and Twelfth flotilla under Commander Hawkesley and Captain Charles J Wintour and Anselan J B Sturley delivered a series of very gallant and successful attacks on the enemy causing him heavy losses. It was during these attacks that severe losses in the fourth flotilla occurred including that of Tipperary with the gallant leader of the fourth flotilla Captain Wintour. He had brought the flotilla to a high pitch of perfection and although suffering severely from the fire of the enemy a heavy toll of enemy vessels was taken and many gallant actions performed by the flotilla. Despatch of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe GCB GCVO 24 June 1916'",
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    "vessel": "HMS Tipperary"  },
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    "date": "1916",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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St Michael's Church, St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall, England

Monument in St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall dedicated to Admiral Edward Boscawen d. 1761

Location

St Michael's Church, St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Satis Gloriae sed haud [?] satis Reipublicae / Here lies the Right Honourable / EDWARD BOSCAWEN / Admiral of the Blue, General of Marines, / Lord of the Admiralty & One of his Majesty's / Most Honourable Privy Council / His Birth, tho' noble / His Titles, tho' Illustrious / Were but incidental Addition to His Greatness: / HISTORY / In more expressive & more indelible characters / Will inform latest Posterity / With what ardent Zeal, / With what successful Valour, / He serv'd His Country! / And taught Her Enemies / To dread Her Naval Power. / In Command / He was equal to ev'ry Emergency, / Superior to ev'ry Difficulty; / In his High departments, Masterly & upright; / His Example form'd while / His Patronage rewarded / MERIT / With the highest Exertions of Military Greatness, / He united the gentlest offices of Humanity. / & concern for the Interests & unweary'd Attentions to the Health / of All under his Command / Soften'd the necessary Exactions of Duty, / And the Rigours of Discipline / with the Care of a Guardian & the Tenderness of a Father. / Thus belov'd & rever'd / Amiable in private Life, as illustrious in publick, / This gallant & profitable servant of His Country / When he was begining to reap the Harvest / Of His Toils & dangers / In the full Meridian of Years & Glory / After having been providentially preserv'd thro' / Every period incident to his Proffession, / Died of a Fever! / on the 10th Janry, in the Year 1761, the 50th of His Age: / At Hatchlands Park in Surrey / A Seat He had just finish'd, at the Expense / of the Enemies of His Country: / And (amidst the Groans & Tears / of his Beloved Cornish men) was / HERE deposited. / His once happy wife inscribes this Marble, an unequal Testimony of His Worth & of her Affection)'

Details

Description: Plinth with bust flanked by naval trophies, grey marble pyramid behind.

Type: Free standing monument
Position: North wall of nave, western end
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1763
Artists: Robert Adam, John Michael Rysbrack

People

Boscawen, Edward
Age: 49
Date of Death: 10/1/1761
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Last important work by Rysbrack. Signed 'Robt. Adam, Archit. / Mich. Rysbrack, Sculpt. 1763'
Bibliography: Marjorie I. Webb 'Michael Rysbrack, Sculptor' (London, 1954).
Recorder: A J R, June 1987
Photographer: A J R 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M4206",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Satis Gloriae sed haud [?] satis Reipublicae / Here lies the Right Honourable / EDWARD BOSCAWEN / Admiral of the Blue, General of Marines, / Lord of the Admiralty & One of his Majesty's / Most Honourable Privy Council / His Birth, tho' noble / His Titles, tho' Illustrious / Were but incidental Addition to His Greatness: / HISTORY / In more expressive & more indelible characters / Will inform latest Posterity / With what ardent Zeal, / With what successful Valour, / He serv'd His Country! / And taught Her Enemies / To dread Her Naval Power. / In Command / He was equal to ev'ry Emergency, / Superior to ev'ry Difficulty; / In his High departments, Masterly & upright; / His Example form'd while / His Patronage rewarded / MERIT / With the highest Exertions of Military Greatness, / He united the gentlest offices of Humanity. / & concern for the Interests & unweary'd Attentions to the Health / of All under his Command / Soften'd the necessary Exactions of Duty, / And the Rigours of Discipline / with the Care of a Guardian & the Tenderness of a Father. / Thus belov'd & rever'd / Amiable in private Life, as illustrious in publick, / This gallant & profitable servant of His Country / When he was begining to reap the Harvest / Of His Toils & dangers / In the full Meridian of Years & Glory / After having been providentially preserv'd thro' / Every period incident to his Proffession, / Died of a Fever! / on the 10th Janry, in the Year 1761, the 50th of His Age: / At Hatchlands Park in Surrey / A Seat He had just finish'd, at the Expense / of the Enemies of His Country: / And (amidst the Groans & Tears / of his Beloved Cornish men) was / HERE deposited. / His once happy wife inscribes this Marble, an unequal Testimony of His Worth & of her Affection)'",
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Last important work by Rysbrack. Signed 'Robt. Adam, Archit. / Mich. Rysbrack, Sculpt. 1763'",
    "bibliography": "Marjorie I. Webb 'Michael Rysbrack, Sculptor' (London, 1954).",
    "recorder": "A J R, June 1987",
    "photographer": "A J R 1987"  }
}

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Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating members of the Anderson family

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

{Front] 'This stone was erected by Jas Ander / son in memory of his father and / mother Jas Anderson Jean Kenn / his Spouse who died in the year 1759 / aged 46 years, he died in the year / 1770 aged 53 years. She bare him / three children viz Jean & Jas. / who survive at this date 1777' [On a ribbon below] 'Tobit {?} who died in infancy and is interred' {Back] '177 / Also in memory of Alexr. / Kenny who died in the / year 1746 aged 76 [?] years & / Isobel Wallance his Spouse / who died 1743 aged 61 years / & in interred here'

Details

Description: The inscriptions in cursive script. The front of the stone is carved with a cherub's head above the inscription and crossed bones, a skull and an hour glass below. On the back, a brig is carved above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5521",
  "location": "Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland",
  "transcript": "{Front] 'This stone was erected by Jas Ander / son in memory of his father and / mother Jas Anderson Jean Kenn / his Spouse who died in the year 1759 / aged 46 years, he died in the year / 1770 aged 53 years. She bare him / three children viz Jean & Jas. / who survive at this date 1777' [On a ribbon below] 'Tobit {?} who died in infancy and is interred' {Back] '177 / Also in memory of Alexr. / Kenny who died in the / year 1746 aged 76 [?] years & / Isobel Wallance his Spouse / who died 1743 aged 61 years / & in interred here'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5521Large-388x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7253\" width=\"283\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5521Large-388x1024.jpg 388w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5521Large-114x300.jpg 114w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5521Large.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating members of the Anderson family</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "The inscriptions in cursive script. The front of the stone is carved with a cherub's head above the inscription and crossed bones, a skull and an hour glass below. On the back, a brig is carved above the inscription.",
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    "position": "Kirkyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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St Peter's Church, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset commemorating Commander Robert Adams Wadham RN d. 1840

Location

St Peter's Church, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England

Transcript

'COMM. ROBERT ADAMS WADHAM R.N. / 12FEB 1778 - 23rd NOV. 1840'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Path

Event

Diamond Rock 1804-5

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Wadham, Robert Adams
Age:
Date of Death: 23/11/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: DOSSIER (Wadham's career). Acting 1st Lieutenant during occupation of Diamond Rock.
Recorder: Mrs H. Jagers

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  "post_id": "4885",
  "id": "M3352",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'COMM. ROBERT ADAMS WADHAM R.N. / 12FEB 1778 - 23rd NOV. 1840'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset commemorating Commander Robert Adams Wadham RN d. 1840</p>",
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    "event":"Diamond Rock 1804-5",
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    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Norman, d.1840

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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

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'In memory of / JAMES NORMAN / Master Mariner / who departed this life / March 20 1840 / Aged 52 years / Affliction sore long time I bore / Physicians came in vain / Til God did please my soul to ease / and rest me of my pain / also of / ELIZABETH his wife / who died Sept 8 1841 / Aged 4? years'

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

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Norman, James
Age: 54
Date of Death: 20/3/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

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Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "id": "M5414",
  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / JAMES NORMAN / Master Mariner / who departed this life / March 20 1840 / Aged 52 years / Affliction sore long time I bore / Physicians came in vain / Til God did please my soul to ease / and rest me of my pain / also of / ELIZABETH his wife / who died Sept 8 1841 / Aged 4? years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Norman, d.1840</p>",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters