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St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Exminster, Devon commemorating William Dunn, RN, d. 1895

Location

St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM ADDENS DUNN A.B. LATE OF HMS HYACINTH WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 17 SEPTR 1895 AGED 22 YEARS. THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE BY HIS OFFICERS AND SHIPMATES. "THE SEA IS HIS." PSALM XCV 5'

Details

Description: Oblong plinth with a four stepped truncated pyramid on top with leaves and crosses on its stages.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Hyacinth

People

Dunn, William Addens
Age: 22
Date of Death: 17/9/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Missing cross from the top?
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes, 1997

JSON

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  "location": "St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM ADDENS DUNN A.B. LATE OF HMS HYACINTH WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 17 SEPTR 1895 AGED 22 YEARS. THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE BY HIS OFFICERS AND SHIPMATES. \"THE SEA IS HIS.\" PSALM XCV 5'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Exminster, Devon commemorating William Dunn, RN, d. 1895</p>",
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    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "vessel": "HMS Hyacinth"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Missing cross from the top?",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F.M.M. Lewes, 1997",
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}

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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 Joseph Wells, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1823

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Joseph Wells / Late Branch Pilot of H.Co.s Marine, who was / suddenly snatched from the bosom of his friends / after bearing with Christian-like fortitude for / seven months, a painful trial of his Maker's will / leaving behind him a disconsolate widow and / seven young children to lament his untimely loss. / How blest the man who in retirement does find, / The soft endearments of his bosomed friends, / Whose social virtues lightens o'er his mind, / With Christian fortitude against the world contends. / Such was the partner of my worldly care / Such was the father of our dearest pledge, / But death relentless teaches to beware, / The fleeting joys that fill our transient age. / Died 21st March 1823, aged 42 years and 3 ms.'

Details

People

Wells, Joseph
Age: 42
Date of Death: 21/3/1823
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.147.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Joseph Wells / Late Branch Pilot of H.Co.s Marine, who was / suddenly snatched from the bosom of his friends / after bearing with Christian-like fortitude for / seven months, a painful trial of his Maker's will / leaving behind him a disconsolate widow and / seven young children to lament his untimely loss. / How blest the man who in retirement does find, / The soft endearments of his bosomed friends, / Whose social virtues lightens o'er his mind, / With Christian fortitude against the world contends. / Such was the partner of my worldly care / Such was the father of our dearest pledge, / But death relentless teaches to beware, / The fleeting joys that fill our transient age. / Died 21st March 1823, aged 42 years and 3 ms.'",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Girling, Trinity Pilot, d.1900

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Affectionate Remembrance of / Elizabeth / the beloved wife of / WILLIAM ANDREW GIRLING / Trinity Pilot / who departed this life / April 21 1889 / Aged 58 Years / Gone where the weary are at rest / Also WILLIAM ANDREW / GIRLING / who died April 7 1900 / Aged 77 Years / At Rest.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Girling, William Andrew
Age: 77
Date of Death: 7/4/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘Affectionate Remembrance of / Elizabeth / the beloved wife of / WILLIAM ANDREW GIRLING / Trinity Pilot / who departed this life / April 21 1889 / Aged 58 Years / Gone where the weary are at rest / Also WILLIAM ANDREW / GIRLING / who died April 7 1900 / Aged 77 Years / At Rest.'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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}

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St Nicholas Church, Boarhunt, Hampshire, England

Wall monument in St Nicholas Church, Boarhunt, Hampshire, dedicated to Robert Eddowes d. 1765

Location

St Nicholas Church, Boarhunt, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of ROBERT EDDOWES Esqr. / late Storekeeper of the Ordnance at Portsmouth / who died the 8th of October 1765. Aged 71 / Also / of the Revd ROBERT EDDOWES A.M. / Rector of Hannington and Vicar of Twyford in this County / his eldest Son by his wife SUSANNAH H. FILMER / descended from the families of Fiennes and Filmer / He died the 21st of February 1767 Aged 48 / Also of CATHERINE BRENT / the wife of Robert Eddowes the son / descended from the BRENTS of Thorpe in Oxfordshire / who died the 21st of March 1771 Aged 55 / And ordered this Monument to be erected / Their remains are deposited in this place; / Their virtues in the hearts of their friends; / Their hopes in the Mercy of their Creator; / Through the intercession of their Redeamer / Catherine Eddowes Died April 1798'

Details

Description: Top of memorial missing. One escutcheon with the family arms placed to one side.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Eddowes, Robert
Age: 71
Date of Death: 8/9/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Keeper of the Ordnance
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth

Extra

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / of ROBERT EDDOWES Esqr. / late Storekeeper of the Ordnance at Portsmouth / who died the 8th of October 1765. Aged 71 / Also / of the Revd ROBERT EDDOWES A.M. / Rector of Hannington and Vicar of Twyford in this County / his eldest Son by his wife SUSANNAH H. FILMER / descended from the families of Fiennes and Filmer / He died the 21st of February 1767 Aged 48 / Also of CATHERINE BRENT / the wife of Robert Eddowes the son / descended from the BRENTS of Thorpe in Oxfordshire / who died the 21st of March 1771 Aged 55 / And ordered this Monument to be erected / Their remains are deposited in this place; / Their virtues in the hearts of their friends; / Their hopes in the Mercy of their Creator; / Through the intercession of their Redeamer / Catherine Eddowes Died April 1798'",
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St James's Church, Bramley, Hampshire, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Bramley, Hampshire, commemorating Vice-Admiral Noel Digby d. 1920

Location

St James's Church, Bramley, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Noel Stephen Fox Digby Vice Admiral RN born October 2nd 1839 died January 18 1920 Served Crimean War 1854-1855 the Baltic 1855-56 Ashanti War 1872'

Details

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Digby, Noel Stephen Fox
Age:
Date of Death: 18/1/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Noel Stephen Fox Digby Vice Admiral RN born October 2nd 1839 died January 18 1920 Served Crimean War 1854-1855 the Baltic 1855-56 Ashanti War 1872'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Bramley, Hampshire, commemorating Vice-Admiral Noel Digby d. 1920</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Irvine d. 1870

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John IRVINE, native of Dalby, Ayrshire, late 2nd Engineer of the S.S. 'Far East' of Singapore, who departed this life on the 15th. December, 1870, aged 2[6] years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Far East

People

Irvine, John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Engineer
Organisation: Fletcher & Co

Extra

Notes: Steamer 'Far East' built 1863 at London, 1259 tons. Destined voyage 1870 London to China. Owner Fletcher & Co.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M248",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John IRVINE, native of Dalby, Ayrshire, late 2nd Engineer of the S.S. 'Far East' of Singapore, who departed this life on the 15th. December, 1870, aged 2[6] years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Irvine d. 1870</p>",
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    "notes": "Steamer 'Far East' built 1863 at London, 1259 tons. Destined voyage 1870 London to China. Owner Fletcher & Co.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating James Tapper d. 1864

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / JAMES TAPPER / LATE SHIPWRIGHT / OF H.M. DOCKYARD / WHO DIED APRIL 6TH 1864 / AGED 69 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Tapper, James
Age: 69
Date of Death: 6/4/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Plymouth

Extra

Notes: Now laid flat in a path

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / JAMES TAPPER / LATE SHIPWRIGHT / OF H.M. DOCKYARD / WHO DIED APRIL 6TH 1864 / AGED 69 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating James Tapper d. 1864</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"714\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6219Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7748\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6219Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6219Large-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating William Gillard d. 1853

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM SON OF / RICHARD AND MARY GILLARD / WHO WAS DROWNED IN / THE HARBOUR BETWEEN / SALCOMBE AND KINGSBRIDGE / ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 1853. / AGED 23 YEARS. // ALSO OF / MARY GILLARD / MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT / WATERLOO PLACE DODBROOKE / FEBRUARY 28TH 1888 / AGED 84 YEARS'

Details

Description: Arched top carved with husks, rope twist and a rosette.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble

People

Gillard, William
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/5/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM SON OF / RICHARD AND MARY GILLARD / WHO WAS DROWNED IN / THE HARBOUR BETWEEN / SALCOMBE AND KINGSBRIDGE / ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 1853. / AGED 23 YEARS. // ALSO OF / MARY GILLARD / MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT / WATERLOO PLACE DODBROOKE / FEBRUARY 28TH 1888 / AGED 84 YEARS'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Wiliam Darlow d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Wm Hy DARLOW / Boy 1st class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 1st March 1904 Aged 16'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 244
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Darlow, William Henry
Age: 16
Date of Death: 1/3/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Wm Hy DARLOW / Boy 1st class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 1st March 1904 Aged 16'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Wiliam Darlow d. 1904</p>",
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Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Arthur Wellesley Floyd d. 1859

Location

Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WELLESLEY FLOYD, / YOUNGEST SON OF / MAJOR GENERAL SIR HENRY FLOYD, BART. / FORMERLY A PUPIL OF THIS SCHOOL AND NAVAL CADET OF H.M.S. 'MARLBOROUGH' / WHO DIED AT GIBRALTAR HOSPITAL, / NOVEMBER 28TH 1859, / AND IS / BURIED IN THE CEMETERY / NORTH FRONT. BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL / OF THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS. / "I SENT YOU OUT IN MOURNING AND WEEPING, / BUT GOD WILL GIVE YOU TO ME AGAIN / WITH JOY AND GLADNESS FOR EVER / BARUCH IV-23 / "HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE" / LUKE IV-10 / "THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE" / ACTS XXI-14 AETAT XIV'

Details

Description: Carved with an anchor.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Back and white marble
Vessel: HMS Marlborough

People

Floyd, Arthur Wellesley
Age: 14
Date of Death: 28/11/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval cadet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WELLESLEY FLOYD, / YOUNGEST SON OF / MAJOR GENERAL SIR HENRY FLOYD, BART. / FORMERLY A PUPIL OF THIS SCHOOL AND NAVAL CADET OF H.M.S. 'MARLBOROUGH' / WHO DIED AT GIBRALTAR HOSPITAL, / NOVEMBER 28TH 1859, / AND IS / BURIED IN THE CEMETERY / NORTH FRONT. BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL / OF THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS. / \"I SENT YOU OUT IN MOURNING AND WEEPING, / BUT GOD WILL GIVE YOU TO ME AGAIN / WITH JOY AND GLADNESS FOR EVER / BARUCH IV-23 / \"HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE\" / LUKE IV-10 / \"THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE\" / ACTS XXI-14 AETAT XIV'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters