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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Harold J.G. Tomlins d. 1861

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Harold J.G. Tomlins, Master of the Ship 'Esk' who died at sea January 4th 1861 This tablet is erected by his affectionate brother Edlyne'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Esk

People

Tomlins, Harold J.G.
Age:
Date of Death: 4/1/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Esk', owner, Cheesewright, built 1859, Glasgow, 349 tons, destined voyage in 1864, London to China/Japan.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Harold J.G. Tomlins, Master of the Ship 'Esk' who died at sea January 4th 1861 This tablet is erected by his affectionate brother Edlyne'",
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St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England

Memorial at Brampton, Huntingdonshire commemorating William Palmer d. 1824

Location

St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England

Transcript

'William Palmer, Esquire, Late of this Parish, where he was born on 29th Jan'y 1734 and died on 6th Sept. 1824 in the 90th year of his age. He was a Director of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years one of His Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. His affectionate children William, Catherine and Thomas Palmer inscribe this marble to his memory'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Palmer, William
Age: 89
Date of Death: 6/9/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of Greenwich Hospital. Commissioner of the Navy
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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  "location": "St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England",
  "transcript": "'William Palmer, Esquire, Late of this Parish, where he was born on 29th Jan'y 1734 and died on 6th Sept. 1824 in the 90th year of his age. He was a Director of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years one of His Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. His affectionate children William, Catherine and Thomas Palmer inscribe this marble to his memory'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Rear-Admiral William Chambers RN, d. 1753

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Details

People

Chambers, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/1753
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial. Interred 19/1/1753.

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    "notes": "Place of burial. Interred 19/1/1753.",
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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet dedicated to Vice-Admiral George James Shirley, in Bath Abbey, Bath. d. 1845

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE JAMES SHIRLEY ESQR. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY AUGUST 2ND 1845. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BEREAVED DAUGHTERS / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THEIR AFFECTION AND REGARD.'

Details

Description: Completely plain white marble

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: marble
Vessel: HMS Royal George

Event

Ile de Groix

Event Date

1795

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Shirley, George James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE JAMES SHIRLEY ESQR. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY AUGUST 2ND 1845. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BEREAVED DAUGHTERS / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THEIR AFFECTION AND REGARD.'",
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    "event":"Ile de Groix",
    "date": "1795",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
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Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Burial Ground, Rome commemorating Charles Dudley Ryder RN d. 1825

Location

Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles Dudley Ryder second son of Henry Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry and late Midshipman in HBM Ship Naiad Captain Hon. Robert Spencer he was drowned with five of the crew by the upsetting of a boat at the mouth of the Tiber on the 28th of May 1825.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Naiad

People

Ryder, Charles Dudley
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1825
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charles Dudley Ryder second son of Henry Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry and late Midshipman in HBM Ship Naiad Captain Hon. Robert Spencer he was drowned with five of the crew by the upsetting of a boat at the mouth of the Tiber on the 28th of May 1825.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Burial Ground, Rome commemorating Charles Dudley Ryder RN d. 1825</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Butler d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'James Butler / A.B. H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 29th Mar 1909 Aged 22'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 324
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Butler, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 29/3/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'James Butler / A.B. H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 29th Mar 1909 Aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Butler d. 1909</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Harry Lamble, AMN d. 1943

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THEIR SON / HARRY / KILLED BY ENEMY / ACTION AT SEA / MAY 14TH 1943 / AGED 31 YEARS'

Details

Description: In the form of a cross.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Granite

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Lamble, Henry Ethelred
Age: 31
Date of Death: 14/5/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Australian Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "id": "M2835",
  "location": "Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THEIR SON / HARRY / KILLED BY ENEMY / ACTION AT SEA / MAY 14TH 1943 / AGED 31 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Harry Lamble, AMN d. 1943</p>",
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    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Cearns, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1844

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Cearns / Branch Pilot H.C.S. who died Feb 21st 1844 / aged 49 years and 6 months.

Details

People

Cearns, John
Age: 49
Date of Death: 21/2/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Cearns / Branch Pilot H.C.S. who died Feb 21st 1844 / aged 49 years and 6 months.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Cearns, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1844</p>",
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    "photographer": ""  }
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Stephen Kenny d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Stephen Kenny, A.B. H.M.S. 'Assistance' / died / 23rd March 1909, Aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 483
Vessel: HMS Assistance

People

Kenny, Stephen
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/3/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Stephen Kenny, A.B. H.M.S. 'Assistance' / died / 23rd March 1909, Aged 23'",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Memorial in Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Lieutenant John Jarvis, RN d. 1789

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'In a vault on the south side of the Great Aisle rests the remains of John Jarvis a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died 25th August 1789 aged 54 years and of Ann his wife who died 15th May 1802 aged 63 years'

Details

Position: Interior

People

Jarvis, John
Age: 54
Date of Death: 25/8/1789
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In a vault on the south side of the Great Aisle rests the remains of John Jarvis a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died 25th August 1789 aged 54 years and of Ann his wife who died 15th May 1802 aged 63 years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters