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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

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  "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'",
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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

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  "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'",
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Church of St John The Baptist, Pilton, Somerset, England

Memorial at the Church of St John The Baptist, Pilton commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Cecil Alexander Clerk RND d. 1917

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Pilton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of / CECIL ALEXANDER CLERK / Sub Lt. Nelson Batt. Royal Naval Division, / who died of wounds at Manan Court / on the 31st Dec 1917 / Aged 28 years / Deeply regretted by his brother officers / and loved by his men / and all who knew him / 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away'

Details

Type: Wall tablet

People

Clerk, Cecil Alexander
Age: 28
Date of Death: 31/12/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RND
Organisation: Royal Naval Division

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1989

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / CECIL ALEXANDER CLERK / Sub Lt. Nelson Batt. Royal Naval Division, / who died of wounds at  Manan Court / on the 31st Dec 1917 / Aged 28 years / Deeply regretted by his brother officers / and loved by his men / and all who knew him / 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away'",
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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial Wall tablet Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating Christopher Airey. RN d. 1847 and Lieutenant Edward Matthews RN d. 1846

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of I. C. RAIVEY [sic] EQR / Master of HMS IRIS / who departed this / life at / Singapore 22nd Janry 1847 / Aged 55 years / Also, / Lieutenant [sic] MATTHEWS / of the same ship / who departed this / life on the coast of BORNEO / Oct 18th 1846'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South east wall SE29
Vessel: HMS Iris (1840)

People

Airey, Christopher R.
Age: 55
Date of Death: 22/1/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster
Organisation: Royal Navy
Matthews, Edward M.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 18/10/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also in memory of Lieutenant Matthew of HMS Iris. d. 1846
Bibliography: 'Navy list' 1846; Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 236.

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Old Town of Bartam, Java Java

Location

Old Town of Bartam, Java Java

Transcript

'Here lies the body of Captain Roger Bennett Commander of the Bombay Merchant on 3rd January 1677'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: 5m from east gateway of the fort

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Vessel: Bombay Merchant

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People

Bennett, Roger
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1/1677
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' (March, 1983).

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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating John Bullard, Master HM Yacht ‘Chatham’ d. 1795

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN BULLARD 20 YEARS A PILOT AND LATE MASTER OF HIS MAJESTY’S YACHT THE ‘CHATHAM’ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. THE 6th 1795 AGED 63 YEARS
“Dear wife and children be content / For unto you I was but lent / The debt is paid, [the] Grave you see, / Prepare [therefore?] to follow me” / ALSO ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BULLARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 13th? 1816 / AGED 80 YEARS / JOHN BULLARD / LATE PRINCIPAL CLARK / IN H.M. VICTUALLING OFFICE / CHATHAM / DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1833 / AGED 67 YEARS / AND ELIZABETH / HIS WIFE / DIED [ ] [JUNE] 1851 / AGED 8[2] YEARS'

'...Pilot 20 years and Master of HM Yatch [sic] CHATHAM'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Western Boundary Wall
Vessel: HMY ‘Chatham'

People

Bullard, John
Age: 63
Date of Death: 6/1/1795
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

JSON

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN BULLARD 20 YEARS A PILOT AND LATE MASTER OF HIS MAJESTY’S YACHT THE ‘CHATHAM’ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. THE 6th 1795 AGED 63 YEARS<br />\r\n“Dear wife and children be content / For unto you I was but lent / The debt is paid, [the] Grave you see, / Prepare [therefore?] to follow me” / ALSO ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BULLARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 13th? 1816 / AGED 80 YEARS / JOHN BULLARD / LATE PRINCIPAL CLARK / IN H.M. VICTUALLING OFFICE / CHATHAM / DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1833 / AGED 67 YEARS / AND ELIZABETH / HIS WIFE / DIED [ ] [JUNE] 1851 / AGED 8[2] YEARS'<br />\r\n<br />\r\n'...Pilot 20 years and Master of HM Yatch [sic] CHATHAM'",
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Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating George Turrel d. 1884

Location

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of George Turrel lost at sea 27 Jan 1884 age 35 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Turrel, George
Age: 35
Date of Death: 27/1/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of George Turrel lost at sea 27 Jan 1884 age 35 years'",
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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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  "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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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'

Details

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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  "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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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

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters