Memorial at Putney Vale Cemetery, London commemorating shipowner Sir Arthur William Johns d. 1937, Director of Naval Construction
Location
Putney Vale Cemetery, London, England
Transcript
'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / SIR ARTHUR WILLIAM JOHNS / K.C.B., R.C.N.C. / DIRECTOR OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION /ADMIRALTY 1930-1936 / WHO DIED 13TH JANUARY 1937 / AGED 62 YEARS'
Details
Description: Headstone, separate panel engraved with cross and foul anchor. Type: Memorial Materials: Slate
People
Johns, Arthur William Age: 62 Date of Death: 13/1/1937 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Director of Naval Construction Organisation: Admiralty
Extra
Notes: Sir Arthur William Johns 1873-1937. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 239.
Obelisk at Alltron Rock, Holyhead, Anglesey commemorating Commander John Macgregor Skinner RN d. 1832
Location
Alltron Rock, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'This Monument was erected by his numerous friends to the memory of John Macgregor Skinner R.N., and for 33 years captain of one of the post office packets on this station, in testimony of his virtues, and in affectionate remembrance of him in his public capacity. He was distinguished for zeal, intrepidity and fidelity. In private life he was a model of unvarying friendship, disinterested kindness and unbounded charity. MDCCCXXXII.'
Details
Description: Large obelisk decorated with ship's prows, an urn with a winged sun disc above, and below, two vessels pouring oil into a lamp. Inverted torches are carved on either side of each corner of the base. Type: Obelisk Position: East of harbour Materials: Granite? Vessel: Escape
People
Skinner, John Macgregor Age: 72 Date of Death: 30/10/1832 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Skinner lost an arm and later an eye whilst serving in HMS 'Phoenix' during the American war of Independence. Washed overboard from 'Escape' off Holyhead. Bibliography: Peter Scott Roberts 'The Ancestry, Life and Times of Commander John Macgregor Skinner R.N. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Wall tablet at St Leonard’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Richard Hight d. 1840, Robert Willimot Hight d. 1848, Commander Matthew James Hight d. 1843 and John Francis Hight d. 1844
Location
St Leonard's Church, Deal, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / FOUR SONS OF THOMAS AND SARAH HIGHT / WHO DIED ABROAD / VIZ RICHARD WHO WAS DROWNED / BY THE UPSETTING OF A BOAT IN NEW ZEALAND / AUGUST 26TH 1840 AGED 28 / ROBERT WILLIMOT, MIDSHIPMAN IN THE INDIAN NAVY / WHO DIED ABOARD THE HCS 'ATALANTA' IN THE RED SEA / JULY 14TH 1848 AGED 17 / MATTHEW JAMES COMMANDER OF THE ‘ANTARES’ / WHO DIED ON BOARD THAT SHIP SEPTEMBER 6TH 1843. / IN THE MACAO ROADS CHINA: AGED 27 / AND JOHN FRANCIS WHO DIED AT MACAO / FEBRUARY 9TH 1844 AGED 24'
Hight, Matthew James Age: 27 Date of Death: 6/9/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown Hight, Richard Age: 28 Date of Death: 26/8/1840 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Hight, Robert Willimot Age: 17 Date of Death: 14/7/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Midshipman HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company Hight, John Francis Age: 24 Date of Death: 9/2/1844 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Notes: See also 1985 for memorial to Robert Willimot Hight
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 41 (photo).
Memorial sculpture to all Merchant Seamen who sailed to and from the ports of Bristol throughout the ages
Location
Welsh Back, Bristol, Bristol, England
Transcript
‘Merchant Seamen / In war and peace they plied their trade / Over the angry seas / Remember them as here you stand / beneath these placid trees.’ / Capt. J. Earl / June 2000 //
Details
Description: The memorial is mounted on two circular plinths and surrounded by metal seating formed in a wave pattern. There is a bronze compass rose on the second plinth. It is made of stone from the Tarn Valley, France with a bronze band at the top of the capstan.
Type: Memorial Position: Quayside Materials: stone, bronze Artists: David Backhouse
Extra
Notes: This memorial was erected by the Bristol branch of the Merchant Navy Association and was unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal on 21 May 2001. It is a memorial to all Merchant Seamen who sailed from the ports of Bristol and Avonmouth both in war and peace.
Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating John Ross, d. 1844
Location
Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory / of / JOHN ROSS. / Late Marine Surveyor for this Port / and for many years a Master Mariner / in the Singapore and Batavia Trade. / He died here on the 20th Sept 1844 / Aged 57 years / and this small tribute of respect / for his Memory / is erected by a few friends'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South wall B167
People
Ross, John Age: 57 Date of Death: 20/9/1844 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Marine surveyor / Master mariner Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 138.
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 326 Vessel: HMS Boscawen
People
Sutton, John Nathaniel Age: 25 Date of Death: 2/8/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Moses White d. 1918, Cardiff and Barry Pilot
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of / Charles (Charlie) / beloved son of Moses White / (Cardiff and Barry pilot) / and Emma his wife / who was drowned May 12th 1914 / Aged 20 1/2 years / Also of Bennie his twin brother / who was drowned August 15th 1901 / Aged 7 years and 9 months / Safe in the arms of Jesus / I hear a voice you cannot hear / Which says I must not stay / I see a hand you cannot see / Which beckons me away / In loving memory of Moses / Beloved husband of /Emma White / who died Jan 9th 1918 / Aged 71 years / At Rest / Also of Albie their son / who entered into rest as a result / of active service Feb 18th 1924 / Aged 32 years / May peace be unto the just / Also in memory of / Katie/ daughter of / Moses and Emma White / who died in infancy / Also of Moses John, his son / who died in Colombo, Jan 27th 1918 / Aged 48 years.'
Details
Description: Plinth surmounted by a cross with an anchor and chain wrapped around it. Type: Cross Artists: Mossford
People
White, Moses Age: 71 Date of Death: 9/1/1918 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Pilot Organisation:
Plaque in St Nicholas Church, Churchstoke, Powys commemorating Commander Philip Nithsdale Wright RN d. 1901
Location
St Nicholas Church, Churchstoke, Powys, Wales
Transcript
'Commander Philip Nithsdale Wright RN Born 3rd Feb 1871, Died 27 June 1901 in consequence of a wound received on the 19th June 1900 during the siege of TIENTSIN China. To his organisation of the whole defence and to his exertions the safety of the town was largely due. Erected by his sorrowing father. "Father in the gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping"'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: West wall
Event
Boxer Rebellion 1900
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Wright, Philip Nithsdale Age: Date of Death: 27/6/1901 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
