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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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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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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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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'.
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Commander Henry Fage Belson RN d. 1849

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Fage Belson, Commander in the R.N. born 23rd Dec. 1788, died 30 September 1849, aged 71 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: O6

People

Belson, Henry Fage
Age: 71
Date of Death: 30/9/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.
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Frari Church, Venice, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Frari Church, Venice commemorating Benedetto Pesaro d. 1503

Location

Frari Church, Venice, Italy, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Deceased stands above a triumphal arch flanked by Mars and Neptune, on his tomb chest, the front of which is decorated with reliefs of fortresses in Greece that he captured.

People

Pesaro, Benedetto
Age:
Date of Death: 1503
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Capitano da Mar
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Eva Firth Wolsdorff 'The Image of Admirals in tomb sculpture c.1600 and after'. (International Society for the study of Church Monuments Symposium 1980).
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Newtimber, West Sussex, England

Commemorative window at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Newtimber, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant W.H. Gordon RN d. 1893

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Newtimber, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of W.H. Gordon Lieut. R.N. H.M.S. Calypso who died of typhoid fever in hospital at Gibraltar Nov. 1 1893 / aged 22. Buried in the cemetery at Gibraltar where a memorial is erected to him by his brother Officers / Dedicated by his father A.P. Gordon, Rector'

Details

Type: Window; brass plate
Position: South wall
Vessel: HMS Calypso

People

Gordon, William Hunter
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/11/1893
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating John Gillingham d. 1865

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / JOHN MACKERLL [sic] GILLINGHAM / POULDEN / late of her Majesty's Royal Clarence / Victualling Yard, Gosport. / Who departed this life / the 2nd February 1865 / Aged 82 Years / 'Happy soul, thy days are ended, / All thy mourning days below: / Go by angel guards attended. / To the sight of Jesus go'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Poulden, John Mackrel Gillingham
Age: 82
Date of Death: 2/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Clarence Victualling Yard

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Name spelled Mackrel in Burial Register.
Recorder: Pam Clayton 1996
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Hugh Boyd d. 1859, Charles Boyd d. 1864, Edward Boyd  d. 1872 and John Boyd d. 1884

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / of / HUGH BOYD / who died October 10th 1857 / Aged 48 Years / MARY ANN Wife of the above / who died Jany. 25th 1895, / Aged 87 Years / JAMES BOYD / who died January 28th 1856, / Aged 9 Years and 10 Months / HUGH BOYD / who was lost at Sea in 1859 / Aged 20 Years / CHARLES BOYD / who died at Sea 2nd August 1864, / Aged 24 Years / SONS OF THE ABOVE HUGH BOYD / Edward BOYD / lost at Sea in Jany 1872, Aged 29. / JOHN BOYD / died at Sea Augt 28th 1884, Aged 34 / SONS OF THE ABOVE / LISTER HARRISON Son-in-law of the above / died...1890 aged 63 / No. 10 ...wife of Lister Harrison / died...1900 Aged 70.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Boyd, Hugh
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1859
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Boyd, Charles
Age: 24
Date of Death: 2/8/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Boyd, Edward
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Boyd, John
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/8/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Cemetery in an old quarry next to the Anglican Cathedral, now St James's Park.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England

Wall tablet in Canterbury Cathedral commemorating Sir James D’Ombrain RN, Inspector General of the Coastguard of Ireland d. 1871

Location

Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Sir James D'Ombrain Knt RN for 30 years Inspector General of the Coastguard of Ireland. Died at Sandford near Dublin 24 September 1871. Aged 78'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: By south steps leaving nave

People

D'Ombrain, James
Age: 78
Date of Death: 24/9/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Inspector General of Coastguard of Ireland
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders, 1991
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