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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'

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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'",
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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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  "id": "M2560",
  "location": "Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England",
  "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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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "",
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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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  "id": "M1012",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "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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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Full-length statue in uniform.",
    "type": "Statue",
    "position": "South transept",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "1862",
    "artists": "Matthew Noble",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "recorder": "",
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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:

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

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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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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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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    "position": "Near door",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M2530",
  "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'",
  "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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    "vessel": "HMS Defence"  },
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    "date": "1916",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Paterson, George Malcolm","age":"20","dateofdeath":"31/5/1916","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Sub Lieutenant RAN","organisation":"Royal Australian Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Gothic headstone, foul anchor above the inscription.",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Imperieuse"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mark’s Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Wells d. 1821

Location

St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Thomas Wells of Lowestoft Suffolk, died 9th May 1821 age 53 / His voyage ended after dangers past / And reached his native shore, then breathed his last / Therefore be ye also ready'

Details

People

Wells, Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 9/5/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 593. Church demolished in 1913.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M4594",
  "location": "St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Thomas Wells of Lowestoft Suffolk, died 9th May 1821 age 53 / His voyage ended after dangers past / And reached his native shore, then breathed his last / Therefore be ye also ready'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mark’s Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Wells d. 1821</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wells, Thomas","age":"53","dateofdeath":"9/5/1821","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 593. Church demolished in 1913.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Harry Race, RN d. 1968 Halifax, Nova Scotia

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'ABLE SEAMAN HARRY ALAN RACE AGED 19 YEARS. DROWNED AT HALIFAX N.S. WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Race, Harry Alan
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/5/1968
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M3891",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'ABLE SEAMAN HARRY ALAN RACE AGED 19 YEARS. DROWNED AT HALIFAX N.S. WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Harry Race, RN d. 1968 Halifax, Nova Scotia</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter Vincent Harvey d. 1875

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Walter Vincent HARVEY, late engineer of the S.S. 'CHIN KIANG' and youngest son of James HARVEY R.N. who departed this life August 15th. 1875. Aged 29 years. Erected in affectionate remembrance by his family who mourn his loss and his brother officers whose esteem he gained in China'

Details

Description: Headstone flanked by pillars placed at the head of a grave surrounded by kerbs.
Vessel: SS Chin Kiang

People

Harvey, Walter Vincent
Age: 29
Date of Death: 15/8/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: W. Milburn

Extra

Notes: Screw Steamer 'Chin Kiang' owner W. Milburn, built 1872 Newcastle 799 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M234",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Walter Vincent HARVEY, late engineer of the S.S. 'CHIN KIANG' and youngest son of James HARVEY R.N. who departed this life August 15th. 1875. Aged 29 years. Erected in affectionate remembrance by his family who mourn his loss and his brother officers whose esteem he gained in China'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter Vincent Harvey d. 1875</p>",
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    "notes": "Screw Steamer 'Chin Kiang' owner W. Milburn, built 1872 Newcastle 799 tons.",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters