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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Fieldhouse d. 1893

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / HENRY BENJAMIN FIELDHOUSE / aged 16 1/2 years / who was accidentally killed in the / execution of his duty on board / H.M.S. BOSCAWEN / May 3rd 1893 / This stone was erected by the boys / of the ship to mark their regret / at his untimely death and is / a token of sympathy with his sorrowing parents / in the midst of life we are in death'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 387
Artists: W. J. Miller, Portland
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Fieldhouse, Henry Benjamin
Age: 16 1/2
Date of Death: 3/5/1893
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / HENRY BENJAMIN FIELDHOUSE / aged 16 1/2 years / who was accidentally killed in the / execution of his duty on board / H.M.S. BOSCAWEN / May 3rd 1893 / This stone was erected by the boys / of the ship to mark their regret / at his untimely death and is / a token of sympathy with his sorrowing parents / in the midst of life we are in death'",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Williams RN d. 1826, Commander Richard Williams RN d. 1835 and George Williams, naval surgeon d. 1836

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In front of this stone are deposited / the remains of / WILLIAM son of Lieut THOMAS WILLIAMS / of the Royal Hospital and ANN his Wife / Obiit 13th Oct 1805 Aet 6 / also ANN their daughter/Ob 9 Dec 1805 Aet 21 / Also of the above Lieut THOMAS WILLIAMS / Ob 18 Aug 1826 Aet 69 / Also ANN relict of the above Lieut / THOMAS WILLIAMS who died at Gosport 21 Dec / 1832 aged 70 years / where her remains are deposited / also Commander RICHARD WILLIAMS / Ob.12 Jan 1835 Aet 49 / Also GEORGE WILLIAMS Surgeon R.N. / Ob 1st April 1835 Aet 33 / also BLANCHE WILLIAMS Ob 9th Jan 1836 Aet 43'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (rear wall)

People

Williams, Richard
Age: 49
Date of Death: 12/1/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Williams, Thomas
Age: 69
Date of Death: 18/8/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Williams, George
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1/4/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In front of this stone are deposited / the remains of / WILLIAM son of Lieut THOMAS WILLIAMS / of the Royal Hospital and ANN his Wife / Obiit 13th Oct 1805 Aet 6 / also ANN their daughter/Ob 9 Dec 1805 Aet 21 / Also of the above Lieut THOMAS WILLIAMS / Ob 18 Aug 1826 Aet 69 / Also ANN relict of the above Lieut / THOMAS WILLIAMS who died at Gosport 21 Dec / 1832 aged 70 years / where her remains are deposited / also Commander RICHARD WILLIAMS / Ob.12 Jan 1835 Aet 49 / Also GEORGE WILLIAMS Surgeon R.N. / Ob 1st April 1835 Aet 33 / also BLANCHE WILLIAMS Ob 9th Jan 1836 Aet 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Williams RN d. 1826, Commander Richard Williams RN d. 1835 and George Williams, naval surgeon d. 1836</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Beccles, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Beccles, Suffolk commemorating Charles Leeder, RN d. 1802

Location

St Michael's Church, Beccles, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / Charles Leeder / late purser / in His Majesty's ship / The Zealand / who died 3rd of Janry 1802 / Aged 42 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Zealand

People

Leeder, Charles
Age: 42
Date of Death: 3/1/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / Charles Leeder / late purser / in His Majesty's ship / The Zealand / who died 3rd of Janry 1802 / Aged 42 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Beccles, Suffolk commemorating Charles Leeder, RN d. 1802</p>",
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating William Lindsey d. 1856

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'William Lindsey M.D. Medical Inspector of Haslar Hospital / died Dec 10th 1856 / aged 57 years'

Details

People

Lindsey, William
Age: 57
Date of Death: 10/12/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Medical Inspector
Organisation: Haslar Hospital

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  "transcript": "'William Lindsey M.D. Medical Inspector of Haslar Hospital / died Dec 10th 1856 / aged 57 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating William Lindsey d. 1856</p>",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London depicting Admiral Edmund Lyons d. 1858

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'EDMUND LORD LYONS / ADMIRAL / GCB / BORN 1790. DIED 1858. / ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS / AND / ADMIRERS'

Details

Description: Full-length statue in uniform.
Type: Statue
Position: South transept
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1862
Artists: Matthew Noble

People

Lyons, Edmund
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'EDMUND LORD LYONS / ADMIRAL / GCB / BORN 1790. DIED 1858. / ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS / AND / ADMIRERS'",
  "content": "<p>Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London depicting  Admiral Edmund Lyons d. 1858</p>",
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    "description": "Full-length statue in uniform.",
    "type": "Statue",
    "position": "South transept",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "1862",
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St Mary's Kirkdale, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Kirkdale, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert Roberts d. 1859

Location

St Mary's Kirkdale, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Robert Roberts who was unfortunately killed by a fall in the City of Dublin Coy. Steamship DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE 29th Dec. 1859 age 54'

Details

Vessel: SS Duke of Cambridge

People

Roberts, Robert
Age: 54
Date of Death: 29/12/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 297.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Kirkdale, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Robert Roberts who was unfortunately killed by a fall in the City of Dublin Coy. Steamship DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE 29th Dec. 1859 age 54'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Kirkdale, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert Roberts d. 1859</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 297.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Katherine's Church, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Tablet in St Katherine’s Church, Milford Haven recording the donation of a bible and prayer book, and commemorating Admiral, Sir Thomas Foley d. 1833

Location

St Katherine's Church, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'This case containing the Bible and Book of Common Prayer given for the consecration of this church and bearing the inscription "The Gift of Earl Nelson Duke of Bronte to St Katherine's Chapel, Milford 1807" was placed in this church 5 July 1925 as a memorial to Sir Thomas FOLEY GCB Admiral of the White and rear admiral of the United Kingdom Obiit 1832. As captain of HMS Goliath 74 guns, he led the van at the Battle of the Nile 1 August 1798. During the enforced absence of the Rt Honble Charles Francis GREVILLE FRS the Master Builder of Milford Haven and Builder of the church, Sir Thomas Foley was present at the consecration ceremony and received the consecrating Bishop, Thomas by divine Permission Lord Bishop St Davids Oct 14 1808'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Near door

People

Foley, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 9/1/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "location": "St Katherine's Church, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'This case containing the Bible and Book of Common Prayer given for the consecration of this church and bearing the inscription \"The Gift of Earl Nelson Duke of Bronte to St Katherine's Chapel, Milford 1807\" was placed in this church 5 July 1925 as a memorial to Sir Thomas FOLEY GCB Admiral of the White and rear admiral of the United Kingdom Obiit 1832. As captain of HMS Goliath 74 guns, he led the van at the Battle of the Nile 1 August 1798. During the enforced absence of the Rt Honble Charles Francis GREVILLE FRS the Master Builder of Milford Haven and Builder of the church, Sir Thomas Foley was present at the consecration ceremony and received the consecrating Bishop, Thomas by divine Permission Lord Bishop St Davids Oct 14 1808'",
  "content": "<p>Tablet in St Katherine’s Church, Milford Haven recording the donation of a bible and prayer book, and commemorating Admiral, Sir Thomas Foley d. 1833</p>",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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}

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St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, Essex, commemorating George Malcolm Paterson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy, who was killed in action in HMS ‘Defence’ at the Battle of Jutland 1916

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'George Malcolm Paterson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy, who was killed in action in H.M.S. Defence at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916 in his 21st year. He was the youngest son of John Paterson JP and Priscilla his wife of this town'

Details

Vessel: HMS Defence

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Paterson, George Malcolm
Age: 20
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RAN
Organisation: Royal Australian Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'George Malcolm Paterson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy, who was killed in action in H.M.S. Defence at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916 in his 21st year. He was the youngest son of John Paterson JP and Priscilla his wife of this town'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, Essex,  commemorating George Malcolm Paterson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy, who was killed in action in HMS  ‘Defence’ at the Battle of Jutland  1916</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "William Donnan 1969",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating G.R. Hicks RN d. 1892

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF G.R. HICKS, / (S) BOATSN. R.N. / H.M.S. 'IMPERIEUSE', / DIED JANUARY 2ND 1892. / AGED 35 YEARS. / ERECTED / BY HIS / BROTHER OFFICERS / IN THE / CHINA SQUADRON / 1892'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone, foul anchor above the inscription.
Vessel: HMS Imperieuse

People

Hicks, G. R.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 2/1/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Bosun
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "4734",
  "id": "M136",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF G.R. HICKS, / (S) BOATSN. R.N. / H.M.S. 'IMPERIEUSE', / DIED JANUARY 2ND 1892. / AGED 35 YEARS. / ERECTED / BY HIS /  BROTHER OFFICERS / IN THE / CHINA SQUADRON / 1892'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating G.R. Hicks RN d. 1892</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Holy Trinity Church, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Jersey commemorating Captain John Butel d. 1901

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In affectionate Remembrance of Capt. JOHN BUTEL who departed this life on the Barquentine 'Glenville' on Dec. 18th 1901 whilst on a voyage from Paspebiac to Santos age 59 years. Rocks and storms I fear no more, when on that eternal shore. Drop the anchor, furl the sail, I am safe within the vale'. And also of his widow ELIZABETH A BISSON who died on April 6th 1927 in her 87th year. 'I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course' both deeply regretted.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: 209
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Glenville

People

Butel, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 18/12/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Behind the headstone on the curb 'E.A. BUTEL'.

JSON

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate Remembrance of Capt. JOHN BUTEL who departed this life on the Barquentine 'Glenville' on Dec. 18th 1901 whilst on a voyage from Paspebiac to Santos age 59 years. Rocks and storms I fear no more, when on that eternal shore. Drop the anchor, furl the sail, I am safe within the vale'. And also of his widow ELIZABETH A BISSON who died on April 6th 1927 in her 87th year. 'I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course' both deeply regretted.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Jersey commemorating  Captain John Butel d. 1901</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters