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St Michael's Church, Rushmere, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Rushmere, Suffolk commemorating Richard Spruytenburg, RNR d.1942

Location

St Michael's Church, Rushmere, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Richard Frederick Spruytenburg, RNR, son of Hendrick and Margery Spruytenburg, Killed in action in Mediterranean 15 June 1942 aged 21'

Details

Position: Churchyard

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Spruytenburg, Richard Frederick
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/6/1942
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Rushmere, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Richard Frederick Spruytenburg, RNR, son of Hendrick and Margery Spruytenburg, Killed in action in Mediterranean 15 June 1942 aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Rushmere, Suffolk commemorating Richard Spruytenburg, RNR  d.1942</p>",
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    "category": "1939-1945 Second World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
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All Saints Church, Beyton, Suffolk, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Beyton, Suffolk commemorating Richard Ottawell, RN d.1833

Location

All Saints Church, Beyton, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'To the Memory / of / Richard Ottawell / Late a Quarter Master / in the R.N. on board H.M.S. / Revenge / Who after a service of upwards / of 25 years, / returned to visit his relations / in this County, / and whilst walking with his uncle / Mr. Richd. Vincent / on the 24th Septr. 1833 / ruptured a blood vessel in the lungs, / in consequence / of which life became extinct / in about 20 minutes. / So that it is true that in the midst of life / we are in death'

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Vessel: HMS Revenge

People

Ottawell, Richard
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 24/9/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Add.119109 f.39 British Library Davy's Suffolk Collections (this one noted 28/7/1840).
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

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  "id": "M1335",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Beyton, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory / of / Richard Ottawell / Late a Quarter Master / in the R.N. on board H.M.S. / Revenge / Who after a service of upwards / of 25 years, / returned to visit his relations / in this County, / and whilst walking with his uncle / Mr. Richd. Vincent / on the 24th Septr. 1833 / ruptured a blood vessel in the lungs, / in consequence / of which life became extinct / in about 20 minutes. / So that it is true that in the midst of life / we are in death'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Beyton, Suffolk commemorating Richard Ottawell, RN d.1833</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Revenge"  },
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Add.119109 f.39 British Library Davy's Suffolk Collections (this one noted 28/7/1840).",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs F. Keymer 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edgar Gallant, Fleet Air Arm d.1944

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Edgar William Gallant, Fleet Air Arm AM / LIRC Killed in action 28 May 1944 aged 20

Details

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Gallant, Edgar William
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/5/1944
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Fleet Air Arm

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  "id": "M2712",
  "location": "Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Edgar William Gallant, Fleet Air Arm AM / LIRC Killed in action 28 May 1944 aged 20",
  "content": "<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edgar Gallant, Fleet Air Arm d.1944</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Ewington RN d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry EWINGTON, O.S., H.M.S. 'Monmouth', who died 4th of July, 1908 in his 19th year. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Monmouth

People

Ewington, Henry
Age: 18
Date of Death: 4/7/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "id": "M329",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry EWINGTON, O.S., H.M.S. 'Monmouth', who died 4th of July, 1908 in his 19th year. Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Ewington RN d. 1908</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Monmouth"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Ellis RN d. 1854

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAW [sic] ELLIS / AB / LATE OF BMS WINCHESTER [sic] / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR 1st / AGED 25 / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS SHIPMATES WHO / HAVE ERECTED THIS STONE / AS A TESTIMONY OF THEIR REGARD'

Details

Description: With carved flowers in a Chinese style above the inscription. Seems to have been carved by a local mason.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Winchester

People

Ellis, William
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1/12/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M64",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAW [sic] ELLIS / AB / LATE OF BMS WINCHESTER [sic] / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR 1st / AGED 25 / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS SHIPMATES WHO / HAVE ERECTED THIS STONE / AS A TESTIMONY OF THEIR REGARD'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Ellis RN d. 1854</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Captain Henry Windham RN d. 1868

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Captain HENRY WINDHAM, R.N. / 4th son of Admiral Windham, / Of Felbrigg, in the county of Norfolk / Born 22 Oct, 1809, died 10th Nov., 1868'

Details

People

Windham, Henry
Age: 59
Date of Death: 10/11/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 154.

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  "post_id": "4840",
  "id": "M5943",
  "location": "Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / Captain HENRY WINDHAM, R.N. / 4th son of Admiral Windham, / Of Felbrigg, in the county of Norfolk / Born 22 Oct, 1809, died 10th Nov., 1868'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Captain Henry Windham RN d. 1868</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Windham, Henry","age":"59","dateofdeath":"10/11/1868","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 154.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Monument in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Commander Edward Bremer RN d. 1847

Location

Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EDWARD GORDON BREMER / COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF / SIR J. J. GORDON BREMER / K.C.B., K.C.H., / PRIORY, COMPTON, DEVON / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT EDINBURGH CASTLE / APRIL 8th 1847 / AGED 26 YEARS'

Details

Description: Square pedestal surmounted by an urn
Type: Monument
Position: South west area of churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Bremer, Edward Gordon
Age: 26
Date of Death: 8/4/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stone badly affected by lichen, in shadow of large trees.
Recorder: John Steele, 13/6/1988

JSON

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  "post_id": "4841",
  "id": "M561",
  "location": "Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EDWARD GORDON BREMER / COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF / SIR J. J. GORDON BREMER / K.C.B., K.C.H., / PRIORY, COMPTON, DEVON / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT EDINBURGH CASTLE / APRIL 8th 1847 / AGED 26 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Monument in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Commander Edward Bremer RN d. 1847</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Square pedestal surmounted by an urn",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "South west area of churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Bremer, Edward Gordon","age":"26","dateofdeath":"8/4/1847","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Commander RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Stone badly affected by lichen, in shadow of large trees.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Steele, 13/6/1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone at Portland, Dorset, commemorating Frederick Stone d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'FREDERICK STONE / Boy H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 6th March 1905. Aged 16'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 352
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Stone, Frederick
Age: 16
Date of Death: 6/3/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "4823",
  "id": "M3549",
  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'FREDERICK STONE / Boy H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 6th March 1905. Aged 16'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Portland, Dorset, commemorating Frederick Stone d. 1905</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 352",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stone, Frederick","age":"16","dateofdeath":"6/3/1905","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Boy","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Andrew's Church, Wingfield, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Wingfield, Suffolk commemorating Herbert Jollye, RN d. 1877

Location

St Andrew's Church, Wingfield, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In memory of Herbert Hotson Jollye RN Son of the Revd H Jollye Vicar of this parish. Secretary to Rear Admiral Rice. Born May 2nd 1845. Died at Malta April 14th 1877 where he lies buried... This tablet is erected by the Admirals and Officers of the Mediterranean Fleet and his family'

Details

Description: Carved with an anchor and cross.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, north side
Materials: Marble

People

Jollye, Herbert Hotson
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Secretary RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979

JSON

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  "post_id": "4824",
  "id": "M4862",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Wingfield, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Herbert Hotson Jollye RN Son of the Revd H Jollye Vicar of this parish. Secretary to Rear Admiral Rice. Born May 2nd 1845. Died at Malta April 14th 1877 where he lies buried... This tablet is erected by the Admirals and Officers of the Mediterranean Fleet and his family'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Wingfield, Suffolk commemorating Herbert Jollye, RN d. 1877</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Carved with an anchor and cross.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Chancel, north side",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Keay d. 1895

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Edward KEAY; late Chief Officer of the SS. EVANDALE who died at Hong Kong June 12th 1895, aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Evandale

People

Keay, Edward
Age: 28
Date of Death: 12/6/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Occidental and Oriental SS Co

Extra

Notes: SS 'Evandale' chartered by the Occidental and Oriental SS Co from Robert Mackill & Co in 1895.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M381",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Edward KEAY; late Chief Officer of the  SS. EVANDALE who died at Hong Kong June 12th 1895, aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Keay d. 1895</p>",
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    "notes": "SS 'Evandale' chartered by the Occidental and Oriental SS Co from Robert Mackill & Co in 1895.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters