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
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.
Wall monument at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Captain Augustus Leveson Gower RN d. 1802
Location
St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED / to the Memory of / AUGUSTUS LEVESON GOWER, / Captain in His Majesty's Navy, / Born the 21st. of June 1782. / He gave early promise of being / an Ornament to his profession, and an Honor to his country, / and died much lamented, at / Port Royal in this island, / on the 3rd August 1802, / being then Captain of / His Majesty's Ship 'Santa Margaretta.'
Details
Description: The inscription on a carved sail, with a trophy of cannon, flags and rope. Type: Wall monument Position: North aisle, north wall Materials: Marble Artists: Richard Westmacott Vessel: HMS Santa Margaretta
People
Gower, Augustus Leveson Age: Date of Death: 3/8/1802 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875); Lesley Lewis 'English Commemorative Monuments in Jamaica', 'The Jamaican Historical Review' vol. ix, (1972)
Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, commemorating Lieutenant William Buller, RN, d. 1794
Location
Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / LIEUT. WILLIAM BULLER / OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP / IMPREGNABLE / WHO DIED OF HIS WOUNDS RECEIVED / ON THE GLORIOUS 1ST JUNE 1794 / NOBLY FIGHTING / FOR THE CAUSE OF HIS KING / AND COUNTRY / HIS AFFLICTED AND MOURNING / BROTHER / ERECTS THIS MONUMENT'
Details
Description: Urn in relief above the inscription. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Impregnable
Event
Battle of the Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Buller, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1/6/1794 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Victor Keeble d. 1915
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN AFFECTIONATE AND LASTING MEMORY OF/ VICTOR KEEBLE, / LOVING HUSBAND OF NELLIE KEEBLE, OF THIS PARISH / WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON DUTY, ON BOARD / H.M.S. PRINCESS IRENE, AT SHEERNESS, MAY 27TH 1915, / AGED 28 YEARS. / ALSO OF/ WILLIAM JAMES YOUNGS, / 11TH ESSEX REGT.,/ DEARLY BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM AND SARAH YOUNGS ,/ REPORTED MISSING OCTOBER 15TH 1916, / AND PRESUMED KILLED ON THAT DATE,/ AGED 21 YEARS. / "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"'
Memorial at St Thomas’s Cathedral, Mumbai, India commemorating Captain Sir Robert Oliver, Indian Navy, d. 1848
Location
St Thomas's Cathedral, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Captain Sir Robert Oliver, Knight, R.N., Commodore and Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, who departed this life on the 5th August 1848, aged 64 years.'
Details
Type: Ledger Position: North Aisle Vessel: Espoir, Success
People
Oliver, Robert Age: 64 Date of Death: 5/8/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commodore Organisation: Indian Navy
Extra
Notes: Superintendent of the Indian Navy between 1837 - 1848.
Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Commander William Quinlan, RN, d. 1880
Location
Dawlish, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / KATE QUINLAN / ONLY CHILD OF CAPTAIN QUINLAN R.N. / WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1880 / AGED 17 YEARS / MOURNED BY HER AFFECTIONATE FATHER / THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY BLESSED BE / THE NAME OF THE LORD / HE WEAKENED MY STRENGTH IN THE WAY HE SHORTENED MY DAYS [?] / IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM STEPHEN LOUIS QUINLAN / COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY / BORN SEPTEMBER 19th 18... / DIED MAY 16th 1880'
Details
Description: Coffin stone on plinth.
Type: Coffin stone Materials: Limestone
People
Quinlan, William Stephen Louis Age: Unknown Date of Death: 16/5/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy