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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating William Thompson, d. 1834

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Wm. Thompson, Esq / of Mary Port in the County of Cumberland, / late Commander of the ship 'Captain Cook' / who departed this life on the 20 May 1834 / aged 56 years. / He was a good husband, and affectionate father / and sincere friend. His loss will be severely felt by / many. This tablet is placed here as the last mark / of respect, by his affectionate son, Wm Thompson'.

Details

Vessel: Captain Cook

People

Thompson, William
Age: 56
Date of Death: 20/5/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.107.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Wm. Thompson, Esq / of Mary Port in the County of Cumberland, / late Commander of the ship 'Captain Cook' / who departed this life on the 20 May 1834 / aged 56 years. / He was a good husband, and affectionate father / and sincere friend. His loss will be severely felt by / many. This tablet is placed here as the last mark / of respect, by his affectionate son, Wm Thompson'.",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Dudley Stephen Morgan Phipps d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Dudley Stephen Morgan Phipps / Able Seaman / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 23 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Phipps, Dudley Stephen Morgan
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

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  "transcript": "'IHS / Dudley Stephen Morgan Phipps / Able Seaman / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Dudley Stephen Morgan Phipps d. 1916</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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St Nicholas's Church, Castle Hedingham, Essex, England

Brass plaque in St Nicholas’s Church, Castle Hedingham, dedicated to Captain Bernard Louis Majendie RN d. 1910

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Castle Hedingham, Essex, England

Transcript

'Bernard Louis Majendie Captain R.N. / Born 1873 died 1910 / and / MARGARET Aline Lady Grenfell / Born 1872 died 1911 / the Beloved Wife of Field Marshall Lord Grenfell / Son and daughter of / Lewis Ashurst Majendie of Hedingham Castle / and of / The Lady Margaret Elizabeth his wife / daughter of Alexander Earl of Crawford and Balcarren / To their dear Memory / in the Church where they worshipped / This Brass is dedicated / 1913'

Details

Description: Shield of arms, crest and motto above inscription, two more shields below.
Type: Brass
Position: South chancel wall

People

Majendie, Bernard Louis
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Captain M. T. Morton 1984

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  "transcript": "'Bernard Louis Majendie Captain R.N. / Born 1873 died 1910 / and / MARGARET Aline Lady Grenfell / Born 1872 died 1911 / the Beloved Wife of Field Marshall Lord Grenfell / Son and daughter of / Lewis Ashurst Majendie of Hedingham Castle / and of / The Lady Margaret Elizabeth his wife / daughter of Alexander Earl of Crawford and Balcarren / To their dear Memory / in the Church where they worshipped / This Brass is dedicated / 1913'",
  "content": "<p>Brass plaque in St Nicholas’s Church, Castle Hedingham, dedicated to Captain Bernard Louis Majendie RN d. 1910</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Long Stratton, Norfolk commemorating Robert Burroughes, second officer, HEIC, d. 1833 [?} in the Java Sea.

Location

St Mary's Church, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Robert Marsh Burroughes, 3rd son of the Revd Ellis Burroughes and Sarah Nasmith his wife. He was second officer of the Honble East India Company's ship "Sir David Scott" and died in the Java Sea 22nd March 1833 [?] aged 26 years. His mortal remains are deposited on North Island in the Straits of Sunda'

Details

Vessel: HEIC 'Sir David Scott'

People

Burroughes, Robert Marsh
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/3/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Second Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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  "transcript": "'Robert Marsh Burroughes, 3rd son of the Revd Ellis Burroughes and Sarah Nasmith his wife. He was second officer of the Honble East India Company's ship \"Sir David Scott\" and died in the Java Sea 22nd March 1833 [?] aged 26 years. His mortal remains are deposited on North Island in the Straits of Sunda'",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Captain Frederick Mouat, d. 1826

Location

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

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Captain Frederick Mouat, / of the country service, Obit. 2d Nov. 1826.'

Details

Vessel: Morning Star

People

Mouat, Frederick
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 2/11/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.159.

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / Captain Frederick Mouat, / of the country service, Obit. 2d Nov. 1826.'",
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Oxburgh Hall Chapel, Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass in Oxburgh Hall Chapel, Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, Norfolk commemorating Sub Lieutenant Peter Hartcup, RN d. 1941

Location

Oxburgh Hall Chapel, Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, Norfolk, England

Transcript

‘In Loving Memory of / Peter James Hartcup Sub Lieutenant R.N. only son of / John and Violet Hartcup and / grandson of Vice Admiral James Lacon Hammet, C.V.O., R.N. / Born October 1st 1918 / killed in action April 16 1941 / My Jesus Mercy Mary help'

Details

Description: Wall mounted tablet with blue insciprtion. Gold paste cross in relief at top. Green wreath around a gold anchor in relief at the bottom.
Type: Plaque
Position: Chapel
Materials: Brass

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Hartcup, Peter James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 16/4/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sub-Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "‘In Loving Memory of / Peter James Hartcup Sub Lieutenant R.N. only son of / John and Violet Hartcup and / grandson of Vice Admiral James Lacon Hammet, C.V.O., R.N. / Born October 1st 1918 / killed in action April 16 1941 / My Jesus Mercy Mary help'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass in Oxburgh Hall Chapel, Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, Norfolk commemorating Sub Lieutenant Peter Hartcup, RN d. 1941</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain John Smith d. 1899 and Robert Henry Smith d. 1941

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving / memory of / Emily Susan / the beloved daughter of / John & Maria Smith / Who died August 19th 1887 / Aged 14 years / "They shall walk with Me in white / for they are worthy". / Also the above / John Smith / Who was lost at sea April 7th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Also Robert Henry Smith / Died at sea through enemy action / April 1941 aged 58 / Also Emily / widow of the above John Smith / died 2nd Aug 1949, Aged 84 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Ambrose Fleming

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Smith, John
Age: 55
Date of Death: 7/4/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Unknown
Smith, Robert Henry
Age: 58
Date of Death: 29/4/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Officer
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving / memory of / Emily Susan / the beloved daughter of / John & Maria Smith / Who died August 19th 1887 / Aged 14 years / \"They shall walk with Me in white / for they are worthy\". / Also the above / John Smith / Who was lost at sea April 7th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Also Robert Henry Smith / Died at sea through enemy action / April 1941 aged 58 / Also Emily / widow of the above John Smith / died 2nd Aug 1949, Aged 84 years.'",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating the Reverend William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson d. 1835 and other members of the Nelson family

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND RVD WILLIAM NELSON D.D. / BARON NELSON OF THE NILE / VISCOUNT MERTON AND EARL NELSON OF / TRAFALGAR / DUKE OF BRONTE IN SICILY / WHO DIED ON THE 28TH FEBRUARY 1835 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND LIES BURIED HERE / IN THE SAME VAULT WITH HIS WIFE / SARAH COUNTESS NELSON / NEAR THE REMAINS OF HIS ONLY SON / VISCOUNT TRAFALGAR / AND HIS ILLUSTRIOUS BROTHER / HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON'

Details

Materials: Marble

People

Nelson, William
Age: 77
Date of Death: 28/2/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Brother of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND RVD WILLIAM NELSON D.D. / BARON NELSON OF THE NILE / VISCOUNT MERTON AND EARL NELSON OF / TRAFALGAR / DUKE OF BRONTE IN SICILY / WHO DIED ON THE 28TH FEBRUARY 1835 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND LIES BURIED HERE / IN THE SAME VAULT WITH HIS WIFE / SARAH COUNTESS NELSON / NEAR THE REMAINS OF HIS ONLY SON / VISCOUNT TRAFALGAR / AND HIS ILLUSTRIOUS BROTHER / HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON'",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Commander Henry Hockin, RN d. 1868

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to / the memory of / HENRY HOCKIN ESQ. / Commander R.N. / Who died at Heavitree / 20th December 1868 / Aged 74 years / Blessed are the dead which die / in the Lord'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: North side of church

People

Hockin, Henry
Age: 74
Date of Death: 20/12/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: D.P. Gander 1985

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to / the memory of / HENRY HOCKIN ESQ. / Commander R.N. / Who died at Heavitree / 20th December 1868 / Aged 74 years / Blessed are the dead which die / in the Lord'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Antonio Vella d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ANTONIO VELLA / officer's cook H.M.S. 'Argyll' / died / 29 Nov'r 1912 Aged 41'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 515
Vessel: HMS Argyll

People

Vella, Antonio
Age: 41
Date of Death: 29/11/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Officer's cook
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters