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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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Bruges, Belgium, Rest of the World

Memorial at Bruges commemorating Charles Fryatt d. 1916

Location

Bruges, Belgium, Rest of the World

Transcript

'CAPT FRYATT / CHARLES OF / SOUTHAMPTON / DIED FOR HIS / KING AND COUNTRY ON / JULY 27TH/1916 AT THE / AGE OF 44' (ON BASE) 'ERECTED BY THE / ENGLISH CONVENT'

Details

Description: Plinth with a flaming lamp on top.
Type: Memorial
Position: Beside the wall of barracks
Vessel: SS Brussels

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fryatt, Charles Algernon
Age: 44
Date of Death: 27/7/1916
Cause of Death: Executed
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Great Eastern Railway

Extra

Notes: Master, SS 'Brussels' executed by the Germans for defending his ship. One of a line of similar memorials to 'war martyrs'.
Bibliography: 'History Today' vol. 38, p. 43, (Aug 1988); 'The Graphic' 26 August 1922.

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  "id": "M1690",
  "location": "Bruges, Belgium, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'CAPT FRYATT / CHARLES OF / SOUTHAMPTON / DIED FOR HIS / KING AND COUNTRY ON / JULY 27TH/1916 AT THE / AGE OF 44' (ON BASE) 'ERECTED BY THE / ENGLISH CONVENT'",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Brussels"  },
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Master, SS 'Brussels' executed by the Germans for defending his ship. One of a line of similar memorials to 'war martyrs'.",
    "bibliography": "'History Today' vol. 38, p. 43, (Aug 1988); 'The Graphic' 26 August 1922.",
    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Joseph Stewart, Secretary to the Board for Sick & Wounded Seamen, d. 1828

Location

St Mary's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOSEPH STEWART ESQRE MANY YEARS SECRETARY TO THE HONBLE BOARD FOR / SICK AND WOUNDED SEAMEN, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON / AND / LATELY ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE / FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT / AND A MAGISTRATE OF THIS HIS NATIVE TOWN / AND LIBERTIES / FIRM VIGILANT AND IMPARTIAL IN ADMINISTRATION / OF HIS PUBLIC FUNCTIONS: WARM SINCERE AND ACTIVE / IN THE PERFORMANCES OF THE DUTIES OF A PRIVATE STATION / THE TOWN / IN HIM LOST AN INDEPENDENT MAGISTRATE / AND A CONSTANT FRIEND / OBIIT 27 JUN:1828 AETATIS 66 / MAGISTRATUS INDICAVIT VIRUM / TO COMMEMORATE HIS VIRTUES AND HER AFFECTION / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY / HIS WIDOW'

Details

Description: Fasces flanking inscription tablet. Below Stewart arms, and crossed maces. Mourning female figure above inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Stewart, Joseph
Age: 66
Date of Death: 27/6/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Secretary
Organisation: Board for sick and wounded seaman

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOSEPH STEWART ESQRE MANY YEARS SECRETARY TO THE HONBLE BOARD FOR / SICK AND WOUNDED SEAMEN, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON / AND / LATELY ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE / FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT / AND A MAGISTRATE OF THIS HIS NATIVE TOWN / AND LIBERTIES / FIRM VIGILANT AND IMPARTIAL IN ADMINISTRATION / OF HIS PUBLIC FUNCTIONS: WARM SINCERE AND ACTIVE / IN THE PERFORMANCES OF THE DUTIES OF A PRIVATE STATION / THE TOWN / IN HIM LOST AN INDEPENDENT MAGISTRATE / AND A CONSTANT FRIEND / OBIIT 27 JUN:1828 AETATIS 66 / MAGISTRATUS INDICAVIT VIRUM / TO COMMEMORATE HIS VIRTUES AND HER AFFECTION / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY / HIS WIDOW'",
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St Columba's Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man

Memorial at St Columba’s Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man commemorating Lieutenant George Augustus Woods RM d. 1853

Location

St Columba's Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Augustus Woods of Balladoole, Esquire, Justice of the Peace and acting Speaker of the House of Keys, formerly Lieutenant of the Royal Marines. He served through the siege of Copenhagen, and also at Walcherin and Flushing. Died 4 April 1853, aged 65 years.'

Details

Event

Walcheren Campaign

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Woods, George Augustus
Age: 65
Date of Death: 4/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Augustus Woods of Balladoole, Esquire, Justice of the Peace and acting Speaker of the House of Keys, formerly Lieutenant of the Royal Marines. He served through the siege of Copenhagen, and also at Walcherin and Flushing. Died 4 April 1853, aged 65 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Columba’s Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man commemorating Lieutenant George Augustus Woods RM d. 1853</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Martin's Gardens, Pratt Street, London, England

Table tomb in St Martin’s Gardens, Pratt Street, London commemorating Charles Dibdin d. 1814, author and composer

Location

St Martin's Gardens, Pratt Street, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / CHARLES DIBDIN / The celebrated Author and Composer / who departed this life the 25th of July; 1814 aged 69 years; / This stone was placed by his disconsolate wife and daughter / As a dutiful token to the most affectionate and best / Of husbands / His form was of the manliest beauty, / His heart was kind and soft, / Faithful below, he did his duty / But now he's gone aloft. / Also / ANN DIBDIN / His widow / Who died the 13th of November, 1835 / In the 78th year of her age'

Details

Type: Table tomb

People

Dibdin, Charles
Age: 69
Date of Death: 25/7/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Composer; lyricist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Site originally St Martin's Cemetery, the burial ground of St Martin's in the Fields from 1805. Laid out as gardens in 1887. This memorial has now disappeared.
Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 262

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  "id": "M5954",
  "location": "St Martin's Gardens, Pratt Street, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / CHARLES DIBDIN / The celebrated Author and Composer / who departed this life the 25th of July; 1814 aged 69 years; / This stone was placed by his disconsolate wife and daughter / As a dutiful token to the most affectionate and best / Of husbands / His form was of the manliest beauty, / His heart was kind and soft, / Faithful below, he did his duty / But now he's gone aloft. / Also / ANN DIBDIN / His widow / Who died the 13th of November, 1835 / In the 78th year of her age'",
  "content": "<p>Table tomb in St Martin’s Gardens, Pratt Street, London commemorating Charles Dibdin d. 1814, author and composer</p>",
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    "notes": "Site originally St Martin's Cemetery, the burial ground of St Martin's in the Fields from 1805. Laid out as gardens in 1887.  This memorial has now disappeared.",
    "bibliography": "Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 262",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta commemorating Captain Robert Bell Campbell RN d. 1808

Location

Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of / Robert Bell Campbell Esq / Captain/ of his Majesty's ship / Trident / who departed this life on the 13th / day of September 1808 / aged 44 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Trident

People

Campbell, Robert Bell
Age: 44
Date of Death: 13/9/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M6513",
  "location": "Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory / of / Robert Bell Campbell Esq / Captain/ of his Majesty's ship / Trident / who departed this life on the 13th / day of September 1808 / aged 44 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta commemorating Captain Robert Bell Campbell RN d. 1808</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Henry Curtis VC d. 1896

Location

Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY CURTIS V.C. / DIED 1896 / AGED 74 YEARS / LEST WE FORGET / ALSO HIS BELOWVED WIFE / MARIA CURTIS / HERE ALSO LIES / MALAMA PAPADOPOULOU / DIED 11TH MARCH 1972 / AGED 71 YEARS / IN LOVING MEMORY / OF A DEAR WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Lights 88, block 10, grave 22

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Curtis, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. DOSSIER. New headstone donated by Portsea Island Co-operative Funeral Services in 1997.
Bibliography: 'Portsmouth Evening News' 27 December 1996, 'Navy News' Sept 1997.

JSON

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  "id": "M1061",
  "location": "Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY CURTIS V.C. / DIED 1896 / AGED 74 YEARS / LEST WE FORGET / ALSO HIS BELOWVED WIFE / MARIA CURTIS / HERE ALSO LIES / MALAMA PAPADOPOULOU / DIED 11TH MARCH 1972 / AGED 71 YEARS / IN LOVING MEMORY / OF A DEAR WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Henry Curtis VC d. 1896</p>",
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    "position": "Lights 88, block 10, grave 22",
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    "date": "1853-1856",
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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. DOSSIER. New headstone donated by Portsea Island Co-operative Funeral Services in 1997.",
    "bibliography": "'Portsmouth Evening News' 27 December 1996, 'Navy News' Sept 1997.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating John Spurling d.1775

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN SPURLING, / WHO WAS 40 YEARS MASTER / MARINER OF THIS PORT / BORN DECR. 4TH 1775, DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1866. / JANE SPURLING RELICT OF THE ABOVE, / BORN 24 JAN 1791, / DIED OCT 6TH 1868'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Spurling, John
Age: 91
Date of Death: 18/11/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M1171",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN SPURLING, / WHO WAS 40 YEARS MASTER / MARINER OF THIS PORT / BORN DECR. 4TH 1775, DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1866. / JANE SPURLING RELICT OF THE ABOVE, / BORN 24 JAN 1791, / DIED OCT 6TH 1868'",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sighted 2008.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial cross at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard Hare d.1903

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of / the / honble RICHARD HARE / (Rear Admiral) / son of the second / Earl of Listowel / Born August 28th 1836 / died July 16th 1903 / Blessed are the merciful for / They shall obtain mercy'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: N1982

People

Hare, Richard
Age: 66 years
Date of Death: 16/7/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p.109, no. N1982. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "location": "St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / the / honble RICHARD HARE / (Rear Admiral) / son of the second / Earl of Listowel / Born August 28th 1836 / died July 16th 1903 / Blessed are the merciful for / They shall obtain mercy'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial cross at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard Hare d.1903</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Captain James Stuart RN d. 1838

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARIA / WIDOW OF THE HON COLONEL JAMES STUART / DIED 30TH JULY 1830 / ALSO / HENRY AND MELMOTH / CHILDREN OF THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ., / BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE / DIED 6TH NOVR 1835 / JAMES STUART ESQ. CAPTAIN R.N. / DIED 17 NOVR 1838 / MARIA STUART SPINSTER / DIED 15TH FEBY 1843 / MARGARET FLORA DOUGLAS / RELICT OF THE LATE / JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ CIVIL SERVICE BENGAL / DIED 5TH SEPTEMBER 1882 / ELLENOR MARIA / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ / AND WIDOW OF GEORGE HARPER ESQ., / INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS H.M. BENGAL ARMY / DIED 23RD JUNE 1902'

Details

Description: The headstone has a curved pediment with anthemion acroteria. A wreath with ribbons attached is carved within the pediment.
Type: Headstone
Position: South west corner of churchyard
Materials: Grey sandstone

People

Stuart, James
Age:
Date of Death: 17/11/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M2704",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARIA / WIDOW OF THE HON COLONEL JAMES STUART / DIED 30TH JULY 1830 / ALSO / HENRY AND MELMOTH / CHILDREN OF THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ., / BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE / DIED 6TH NOVR 1835 / JAMES STUART ESQ. CAPTAIN R.N. / DIED 17 NOVR 1838 / MARIA STUART SPINSTER / DIED 15TH FEBY 1843 / MARGARET FLORA DOUGLAS / RELICT OF THE LATE / JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ CIVIL SERVICE BENGAL / DIED 5TH SEPTEMBER 1882 / ELLENOR MARIA / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ / AND WIDOW OF GEORGE HARPER ESQ., / INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS H.M. BENGAL ARMY / DIED 23RD JUNE 1902'",
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  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters