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
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
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
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.'
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).
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
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'
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
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.'
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:
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Notes: Cemetery in an old quarry next to the Anglican Cathedral, now St James's Park. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters