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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating John Hide, RN, d. 1860

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to / the memory of / MR JOHN HIDE / Gunner of / H.M.S. RENARD / who departed this / life 4th April 1860 / Erected by the Officers / And / Ship's Company'

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Type: Tablet
Position: North wall N64 D26
Vessel: HMS Renard

People

Hide, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 4/4/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 214.

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St Andrew's Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Shifnal, Shropshire commemorating Captain Basil Richard Brooke RN d. 1929

Location

St Andrew's Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Basil Richard Brooke DSO, Captain Royal Navy. Chevalier Legion d. Honneur, youngest son of John Townsend Brooke of Haughton Hall in this parish. Born November 28th 1882, served with the Grand Fleet 1914-1918. Died October 8th 1929. Buried at Hawkshead Churchyard, Westmorland'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South nave aisle, east end
Materials: Wood

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Brooke, Basil Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 8/10/1929
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: T H W, October 1979

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Basil Richard Brooke DSO, Captain Royal Navy. Chevalier Legion d. Honneur, youngest son of John Townsend Brooke of Haughton Hall in this parish. Born November 28th 1882, served with the Grand Fleet 1914-1918. Died October 8th 1929. Buried at Hawkshead Churchyard, Westmorland'",
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Monument in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Jonas Hanway d. 1786

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / JONAS HANWAY / who departed this life Sept. 5th 1786 / But whose NAME liveth and will ever live / whilst active Piety shall distinguish / the CHRISTIAN. / INTEGRITY AND Truth shall recommend / the BRITISH MERCHANT. / And universal Kindness shall characterize / the CITIZEN of the WORLD. / The helpless INFANT nurtur'd thro' his care / The friendless PROSTITUTE Sheltered and Reform'd / The helpless YOUTH rescu'd from Misery and Ruin / and train'd to serve and to defend his country / Uniting in one common Strain of Gratitude / Bear Testimony to their Benefactor's Virtues / 'THIS was the FRIEND and FATHER of the POOR'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus above the inscription tablet, with a relief showing a kneeling boy being clothed by Britannia, a lion anchor and ship behind. A boy clad as a seaman to the left holding a rudder and pointing upwards to Hanway's coat of arms. Oval portrait of Hanway below inscription.
Type: Memorial
Position: North transept, west aisle
Materials: Marble
Artists: John Francis Moore, James Moore

People

Hanway, Jonas
Age: 74
Date of Death: 5/9/1786
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Philanthropist
Organisation: Marine Society

Extra

Notes: The sculptor's drawing is in the V&A 4910.20. This shows Hanway's portrait flanked by flags on the sarcophagus with the figures above.

Hanway was Commissioner for victualling to the Navy between 1762 -1783
Bibliography: John Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969) pp. 130-131.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / JONAS HANWAY / who departed this life Sept. 5th 1786 / But whose NAME liveth and will ever live / whilst active Piety shall distinguish  / the CHRISTIAN. / INTEGRITY AND Truth shall recommend / the BRITISH MERCHANT. / And universal Kindness shall characterize / the CITIZEN of the WORLD. / The helpless INFANT nurtur'd thro' his care / The friendless PROSTITUTE Sheltered and Reform'd / The helpless YOUTH rescu'd from Misery and Ruin / and train'd to serve and to defend his country / Uniting in one common Strain of Gratitude / Bear Testimony to their Benefactor's Virtues / 'THIS was the FRIEND and FATHER of the POOR'",
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Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA, Rest of the World

Ledger at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Massachusetts, commemorating William Henry Harrison Seeley VC d. 1914

Location

Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA, Rest of the World

Transcript

'WILLIAM H.H. SEELEY / VICTORIA CROSS. ORDINARY SEAMAN, ROYAL NAVY / SHIMONOSEKI EXPEDITION . JAPAN / MAY 1 1840 -OCT 1 1914'

Details

Description: Victoria Cross engraved above the inscription.
Type: Ledger
Vessel: HMS Euryalus

Event

Shimonoseki

Event Date

1864

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Seeley, William Henry Harrison
Age: 74
Date of Death: 1/10/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. First American citizan to win VC for action at Shimonoseki, Japan, September 1864. Place of burial.

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  "content": "<p>Ledger at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Massachusetts, commemorating William Henry Harrison Seeley VC d. 1914</p>",
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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. First American citizan to win VC for action at Shimonoseki, Japan, September 1864. Place of burial.",
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St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating John Timothy Swainson d. 1824

Location

St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Timothy Swainson, late collector of Customs in Liverpool died 23rd September 1824 age 68'

Details

People

Swainson, John Timothy
Age: 68
Date of Death: 23/9/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 4, p. 278.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Timothy Swainson, late collector of Customs in Liverpool died 23rd September 1824 age 68'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating John Timothy Swainson d. 1824</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 4, p. 278.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Richardson d. 1753

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. John Richardson of Whitehaven died 6th August 1753 age 36'

Details

People

Richardson, John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 6/8/1753
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 153. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. John Richardson of Whitehaven died 6th August 1753 age 36'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Richardson d. 1753</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 153. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Robert Atkins, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1813

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Robert Atkins, / late Branch Pilot of the H.C.M. who departed / this life April the 13th 1813, aged 51 years. / Also six of his infant children that lays near / this spot. Afflictions sore long time he bore, / Physicians strove in vain, God did please that / death should come and ease him of his pain.'

Details

People

Atkins, Robert
Age: 51
Date of Death: 31/4/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.98

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Robert Atkins, / late Branch Pilot of the H.C.M. who departed / this life April the 13th 1813, aged 51 years. / Also six of his infant children that lays near / this spot. Afflictions sore long time he bore, / Physicians strove in vain, God did please that / death should come and ease him of his pain.'",
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Guangzhou, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Guangzhou, China commemorating Captain E.J. Sharp, Chinese Imperial Navy d. 1894

Location

Guangzhou, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'E J Sharp of Dublin Captain IN of China HICM SS 'Shunshu' 13 September 1894'

Details

Vessel: HICMSS Shunshu

People

Sharp, E. J.
Age:
Date of Death: 13/9/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 4, no. 2, p. 19 (October 1995).

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  "transcript": "'E J Sharp of Dublin Captain IN of China HICM SS 'Shunshu' 13 September 1894'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Guangzhou, China commemorating Captain  E.J. Sharp, Chinese Imperial Navy d. 1894</p>",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau commemorating George Rees d. 1841

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George REES, late Commander of the brig 'Royal Exchange' who died at Macao 26th. September 1842'

Details

Vessel: Royal Exchange

People

Rees, George
Age:
Date of Death: 26/9/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: J.H. Braga 'Tombstones in the English Cemeteries in Macau'.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George REES, late Commander of the brig 'Royal Exchange' who died at Macao 26th. September 1842'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau commemorating George Rees d. 1841</p>",
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St Peter's Church, Racton, West Sussex, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Racton, West Sussex commemorating Admiral Robert Stewart Phipps-Hornby d. 1956

Location

St Peter's Church, Racton, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'Robert Stewart Phipps-Hornby CMG Admiral. 9th July 1866-13 August 1956. From childhood to old age, save when on service, a worshipper in this church'

Details

People

Phipps-Hornby, Robert Stewart
Age: 90
Date of Death: 13/8/1956
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 207 (Greenwich, 1972).

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters