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.'
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People
Atkins, Robert Age: 51 Date of Death: 31/4/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.98
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'
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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
Memorial at All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant James Harrington, RN d. 1812
Location
All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant James Gastrell Harrington of the Royal Navy. This cenotaph has been erected by his afflicted Parents James Harrington of this parish Surgeon and Harriet his wife. To the science of the officer he united the skill of the seaman with an effect which in the discharge of Duty secured the approbation of his commander and won the affection of his crew. He never omitted zealously to solicit service in the hour of danger and always justified the confidence reposed in him by the display of energy and courage. He was in the prime of manhood and had made a steady progress on the path which was conducting him to future eminence when a fever frustrated the ardent expectations of his friends who loved him. They deeply deplore his loss but are consoled by indulging the Christian hope that while his mortal remains rest entombed in a distant land his spirit is returned to God who gave it. JGH was born Nov 2nd 1787 died May 1812 and was buried on the following day with military honours near Mahon in Majorca. The grave is covered with a platform of stone on which a monument has been erected by his uncle Robery Lampin Esq Captain of HMS Ocean'
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Description: Inscription on a sail, hanging from an anchor. Gun and flag. Type: Wall tablet Position: North side Nave Materials: White marble Artists: Henry Westmacott
People
Harrington, James Gastrell Age: 24 Date of Death: 5/1812 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'The Buildings of England: Suffolk' (Harmondsworth, 1961). Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1983
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Thomas McGwire RN d. 1825
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This tablet is erected by Capt. Wm. Hobson of H.M's Sloop 'Ferret' to the memory of his nephew, Mr Thomas McGWIRE, late Midshipman of that sloop who died of yellow fever, 23rd Sept. 1825, aged 15 years. He was a youth whose virtues endeared him to all who knew him and rendered him the idol of his uncle’s heart.'
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Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Ferret
People
McGwire, Thomas Age: 15 Date of Death: 23/9/1825 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Memorial at St George’s Chapel, Hyde Park Place, London commemorating Captain William Wilbraham RN d. 1824
Location
St George's Chapel, Hyde Park Place, London, England
Transcript
'To the memory of / William Wilbraham Esq / Captain of the Royal Navy / who died on the 29th of November 1824 / In the 45 year of his age / This tablet is erected / as a tribute / of sincere love and regard by / his affectionate brother / George Wilbraham / of Delamere House / in the county/ of Chester.'
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People
Wilbraham, William Age: 45 Date of Death: 29/11/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Cecil Moore M.A 'A Brief History Of St George's Chapel Hyde Park Place Cumberland Gate W. With Monumental Inscriptions' (1883)
Gravestone at St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Thomas Hayton d. 1808
Location
St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Hayton aged 16 years who lost his life by the over-setting of a boat, in which he was returning to Deal from a vist to his father, then at anchor in the Downs, the 8th June 1808. The body was afterwards found and here interred'
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Type: Gravestone
People
Hayton, Thomas Age: 16 Date of Death: 8/6/1808 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
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Bibliography: John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal, 1917).
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
