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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Campbell Musgrave d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Hannah Musgrave died July 31st 1913 / Aged 60 years / Peace perfect peace / Also Thomas Campbell Musgrave / beloved husband of the above / who lost his life at sea October 11th 1917 / Aged 66 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also Stanley Colbeck Raven / passed away Feb 12th 1956 /aged 72 years / Also his devoted wife / Laura Raven / passed away June 25th 1990 / Aged 103 years / Reunited forever.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Musgrave, Thomas Campbell
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Hannah Musgrave died July 31st 1913 / Aged 60 years / Peace perfect peace / Also Thomas Campbell Musgrave / beloved husband of the above / who lost his life at sea October 11th 1917 / Aged 66 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also Stanley Colbeck Raven / passed away Feb 12th 1956 /aged 72 years / Also his devoted wife / Laura Raven / passed away June 25th 1990 / Aged 103 years / Reunited forever.'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Caroline’ who died 1890-1892

Location

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

Transcript

'This stone was erected by the officers / and crew of H.M.S. CAROLINE / in memory of their shipmates who died / during the Commission 1890-1892 / Horace CADMAN, Boy / died December 18th 1892 and is buried here / James YEATES A.B. / Died October 12th 1891 / George F. WALTERS E.R.A. / died October 20th 1891 and / James CRABB / died March 16th 1892/who are buried at Shanghai'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Caroline

People

Cadman, Horace
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Yeates, James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/10/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'This stone was erected by the officers / and crew of H.M.S. CAROLINE / in memory of their shipmates who died / during the Commission 1890-1892 / Horace CADMAN, Boy / died December 18th 1892 and is buried here / James YEATES A.B. / Died October 12th 1891 / George F. WALTERS E.R.A. / died October 20th 1891 and / James CRABB / died March 16th 1892/who are buried at Shanghai'",
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Britannia Monument, the Denes, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, RN, d. 1805

Location

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Details

Description: Fluted 144 ft (44 m) column topped with a statue of Britannia originally in Coade stone above victories, dolphins, galley and oars. The names of Nelson's flagships are carved on the capital and his principal victories on the pedestal.
Type: Column
Materials: Limestone
Date Erected: 1819
Artists: William Wilkins the younger

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also known as Nelson’s Monument.

The Coade stone statue of Britannia and six caryatids at the apex of the column were replaced with fibreglass in 1982. Image PAD3904 RMG Prints & Drawings Collection. PU3904.
Bibliography: Richard Walker 'Nelson Portraits' (Portsmouth, 1998) p. 189; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p.145

JSON

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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Headstone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to John Little d. 1868

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John LITTLE late Mariner of East Looe who departed this life 17th August 1868 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life May 1st [?] 1886 aged 87 years'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerb.

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Little, John
Age: 69
Date of Death: 17/8/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Pengelly d. 1929

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of / William John Jones / (of Clovelly) / Who died October 10th 1894 / Aged 39 years / Boast not thyself of to-morrow for thou / knowest not what a day may bring forth. / Also in loving memory of / Mary the beloved wife of / John Pengelly / Master Mariner / Born September 2nd 1847 / Died June 29th 1922 / A devoted wife and mother / Also the above / John Pengelly / who died Jan 23rd 1929 / Aged 82 years /"Peace perfect peace"'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Pengelly, John
Age: 75
Date of Death: 29/6/1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of / William John Jones / (of Clovelly) / Who died October 10th 1894 / Aged 39 years / Boast not thyself of to-morrow for thou / knowest not what a day may bring forth. / Also in loving memory of / Mary the beloved wife of / John Pengelly / Master Mariner / Born September 2nd 1847 / Died June 29th 1922 / A devoted wife and mother / Also the above / John Pengelly / who died Jan 23rd 1929 / Aged 82 years /\"Peace perfect peace\"'",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Charles Harris, RN, Peter Anthony, RN and Herbert Henry Ridge, RN, d. 1899

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'G.A. Harris A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899' [at bottom] 'P. Anthony P.O. 2nd Class / H.H. Ridge A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Thrush

People

Anthony, Peter
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harris, Charles Albert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ridge, Herbert Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/294/178138 Herbert Henry Ridge b 16/9/1877'Drowned by the upsetting of a private boat in which he was returning to his ship from leave in Zanzibar. Peter Anthony born 24/5/1876. Harris born 2/10/1877. All three men lost in same accident.

JSON

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  "id": "M5327",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'G.A. Harris A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899' [at bottom] 'P. Anthony P.O. 2nd Class / H.H. Ridge A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Charles Harris, RN, Peter Anthony, RN and Herbert Henry Ridge, RN, d. 1899</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Fred Matthew Johns d. 1864

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Fred Matthew Johns, drowned off Cherbourg 19th June 1864 age 24'

Details

People

Johns, Fred Matthew
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/6/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 947.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Fred Matthew Johns, drowned off Cherbourg 19th June 1864 age 24'",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 947.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Vice-Admiral John Walter Durnford d. 1967

Location

All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Details

People

Durnford, John Walter
Age:
Date of Death: 1967
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Formerly a churchwarden at All Saints, Chelsea.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Vice-Admiral John Walter Durnford d. 1967</p>",
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St John's Church, Hawkchurch, Devon, England

Wall monument in Hawkchurch, Devon, commemorating Admiral Sir William Domett, RN, d. 1828

Location

St John's Church, Hawkchurch, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / SIR WILLIAM DOMETT, G.C.B. / He entered his Majesty's Navy in 1769 / under his friend and patron, Viscount Bridport, / and was engaged in active service Forty six years, / He had the rare and distinguished honour of serving / as Captain of the Fleet / under the following Naval Heroes of England:- / Lords Bridport-Hood-Rodney-Howe / Keppel-St Vincent-Nelson / An eulogium on his character and talents, / more eloquent than words & more durable than marble! / he was present in Lord Rodney's action 1782. / In the same year he commanded the Queen at the relief of Gibraltar, / and the Royal George at the glorious victory / of the 1st June 1794 / and for the style and gallantry with which he commenced the fight / He was honored with a Medal by his Majesty George III / He was appointed by the King in 1801 / Colonel of the Portsmouth division of Marines / At the battle of Copenhagen he acted as Captain of the Fleet / by the particular request of Lord Nelson / On his return from the Baltic he was appointed / Captain of the Channel Fleet / by Admiral Cornwallis / In 1804 he was appointed / one of the commissioners of the Admiralty / and in 1813 Commander in Chief at Plymouth / but in 1815 he resigned his command in consequence of ill health / and retired to spend the remainder of his life / on his Estate at West-hay in this Parish, / where he suddenly expired / on the 19th of May 1828 / Aged 76 Years / A friend to the Poor-a Christian indeed-he died / as deeply regretted as he lived universally beloved'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet flanked by Doric columns, a pediment above. A foul anchor is carved in relief on the base.

Type: Wall monument
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: Marble

Event

Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Domett, William
Age: 76
Date of Death: 19/5/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 192 (Greenwich,1987).

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  "location": "St John's Church, Hawkchurch, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / SIR WILLIAM DOMETT, G.C.B. / He entered his Majesty's Navy in 1769 / under his friend and patron, Viscount Bridport, / and was engaged in active service Forty six years, / He had the rare and distinguished honour of serving / as Captain of the Fleet / under the following Naval Heroes of England:- / Lords Bridport-Hood-Rodney-Howe / Keppel-St Vincent-Nelson / An eulogium on his character and talents, / more eloquent than words & more durable than marble! / he was present in Lord Rodney's action 1782. / In the same year he commanded the Queen at the relief of Gibraltar, / and the Royal George at the glorious victory / of the 1st June 1794 / and for the style and gallantry with which he commenced the fight / He was honored with a Medal by his Majesty George III / He was appointed by the King in 1801 / Colonel of the Portsmouth division of Marines / At the battle of Copenhagen he acted as Captain of the Fleet / by the particular request of Lord Nelson / On his return from the Baltic he was appointed / Captain of the Channel Fleet / by Admiral Cornwallis / In 1804 he was appointed / one of the commissioners of the Admiralty / and in 1813 Commander in Chief at Plymouth / but in 1815 he resigned his command in consequence of ill health / and retired to spend the remainder of his life / on his Estate at West-hay in this Parish, / where he suddenly expired / on the 19th of May 1828 / Aged 76 Years / A friend to the Poor-a Christian indeed-he died / as deeply regretted as he lived universally beloved'",
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    "event":"Glorious First of June",
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St Mary's Church, Newport Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Newport Pembrokeshire commemorating John Owen Nicholas d. 1844, David Nicholas d. 1840 and Evan Nicholas d. 1877

Location

St Mary's Church, Newport Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Frances beloved wife of Evan Nicholas of this town, Master of the brig Victory and daughter of John & Mary Owen of Rhoswaer, who died 1 July 1843 aged 34. Also John Owen Nicholas, son of the above Evan & Frances Nicholas, who died at sea on board the brig Victory off Cape Glean [?] Ireland, June 20th 1844 aged 12 years. Also David Nicholas, son of the above parents who died at sea on board the brig Victory off the Skillicks Rocks, Ireland, Aug 8th 1840 aged 15 years & 9 months. Also the above Evan Nicholas who died Aug 27th 1877 aged 80 years'

Details

Vessel: Victory

People

Nicholas, Evan
Age: 80
Date of Death: 27/8/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Nicholas, John Owen
Age: 12
Date of Death: 20/6/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Nicholas, David
Age: 15
Date of Death: 8/8/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Victory' 229 tons brig built at Newport in 1811, registered in Milford as a coaster.
Bibliography: 1871 Wales census.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Newport Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Frances beloved wife of Evan Nicholas of this town, Master of the brig Victory and daughter of John & Mary Owen of Rhoswaer, who died 1 July 1843 aged 34. Also John Owen Nicholas, son of the above Evan & Frances Nicholas, who died at sea on board the brig Victory off Cape Glean [?] Ireland, June 20th 1844 aged 12 years. Also David Nicholas, son of the above parents who died at sea on board the brig Victory off the Skillicks Rocks, Ireland, Aug 8th 1840 aged 15 years & 9 months. Also the above Evan Nicholas who died Aug 27th 1877 aged 80 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Newport Pembrokeshire commemorating John Owen Nicholas d. 1844, David Nicholas d. 1840 and Evan Nicholas d. 1877</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters