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Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823

Location

Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'HERE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / ADMIRAL JOHN SCHANK / WHO DIED THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 1823 / AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO / MARGARET / HIS WIDOW, WHO DIED THE 18TH OF FEBY / 1845 AGED 83 YEARS'

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Type: Tomb
Materials: Limestone

People

Schank, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 6/2/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Name recorded as Schane. The other Dawlish memorial and 'Commissioned Sea officers of the Royal Navy' suggest it should be Schank.
Recorder: Council For Christian Care 1994

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    "recorder": "Council For Christian Care 1994",
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St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Tomb at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Walter Sayers RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Walter Sayers fourth son of George and Elizabeth Edmunds who died Hobart Town Van Diemens Land on 4th day of October 1836 aged 24...'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Front of church

People

Edmunds, Walter Sayers
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Joyce Hoad

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Walter Sayers fourth son of George and Elizabeth Edmunds who died Hobart Town Van Diemens Land on 4th day of October 1836 aged 24...'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Walter Sayers RN d. 1836</p>",
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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Commander Harold Dallas Adair-Hall RN. d. 1962

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

‘In / loving memory / of / Harold Dallas Adair-Hall / Commander Royal Navy / Born 1st April 1884 / Died 29th July 1926'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: N807

People

Adair-Hall, Harold Dallas
Age: 42
Date of Death: 29/7/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 67, no. N807 (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "transcript": "‘In / loving memory / of / Harold Dallas Adair-Hall / Commander Royal Navy / Born 1st April 1884 / Died 29th July 1926'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Commander Harold Dallas Adair-Hall RN. d. 1962</p>",
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All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Memorial in Weston Bath to Admiral Philip Affleck d. 1799

Location

All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Transcript

'Philip Affleck Esq. Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, died at Bath, Sunday 22nd December 1799, aged 73.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Panther

People

Affleck, Philip
Age: 73
Date of Death: 22/912/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Nicholas Tracy, ‘Affleck, Philip (b. after 1725?, d. 1799)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/205, accessed 7 June 2017]

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  "transcript": "'Philip Affleck Esq. Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, died at Bath, Sunday 22nd December 1799, aged 73.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Weston Bath to Admiral Philip Affleck d. 1799</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire, Wales

Memorial at St Mary’s Church Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire commemorating Acting Commander John Shaw Grieve d. 1848 and Albany Moore Grieve d. 1858 both Indian Navy

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire, Wales

Transcript

'John Shaw GRIEVE, Acting Commander in the Indian Navy died at Calicut East Indies April 6th 1848 aged 42. Albany Moore Grieve, Commander Indian Navy, died at Karachi East Indies, 17th January 1858 aged 41'

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People

Grieve, John Shaw
Age: 42
Date of Death: 6/4/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Acting Commander [Indian Navy]
Organisation: Honourable East India Company, Indian Navy
Grieve, Albany Moore
Age: 41
Date of Death: 17/1/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Acting Commander [Indian Navy]
Organisation: Honourable East India Company, Indian Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1987

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'John Shaw GRIEVE, Acting Commander in the Indian Navy died at Calicut East Indies April 6th 1848 aged 42. Albany Moore Grieve, Commander Indian Navy, died at Karachi East Indies, 17th January 1858 aged 41'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire commemorating Acting Commander John Shaw Grieve d. 1848 and  Albany Moore Grieve d.  1858 both Indian Navy</p>",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1987",
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All Saint's Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Wall tablet at All Saint’s Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant Montagu Western Plumptre, RN d. 1927 at Malta

Location

All Saint's Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'MONTAGU WESTERN / PLUMPTRE / LIEUTENANT R.N. / ONLY SON OF / EDWARD MONTAGU / AND EVELYN PLUMPTRE / ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT MALTA / AUG 20TH 1927 / AGED 24 / INTO THE EVERLASTING ARMS'

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Description: Rectangular wall tablet, the inscription in a frame with a beaded edge and round arched top. On either side of the arch are carvings of laurel and oak branches. A medieval ship is carved within the arch. Arms on a shield placed below the inscription: Argent, a chevron between two mullets pierced in chief and an annulet in base sable. The motto 'SUFFICIT MERUISSE' (enough to have served) on a scroll below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel arch
Materials: Wood
Vessel: HMS Valiant

People

Plumptre, Montagu Western
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/8/1927
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER photo.

Montague Plumptre was born in Limpsfield, Surrey in 1903, son of Rev. Edward Montagu Plumptre and Evelyn Plumptre. He is buried at Kalkara Naval cemetery, Malta.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "location": "All Saint's Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'MONTAGU WESTERN / PLUMPTRE / LIEUTENANT R.N. / ONLY SON OF / EDWARD MONTAGU / AND EVELYN PLUMPTRE / ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT MALTA / AUG 20TH 1927 / AGED 24 / INTO THE EVERLASTING ARMS'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at All Saint’s Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant Montagu Western Plumptre, RN d. 1927 at Malta</p>",
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St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Memorial at St Seriol’s Church, Holyhead, Anglesey commemorating John Ellis d. 1917

Location

St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Edward Ellis son of John Ellis sailmaker who departed this life March 6th 1881 aged 5 years and 5 months also John Ellis sailmaker of [Bangor] departed this life July 2nd 1917 aged 74 years and father of the above'

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People

Ellis, John
Age: 74
Date of Death: 2/7/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

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  "location": "St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Edward Ellis son of John Ellis sailmaker who departed this life March 6th 1881 aged 5 years and 5 months also John Ellis sailmaker of [Bangor] departed this life July 2nd 1917 aged 74 years and father of the above'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Seriol’s Church, Holyhead, Anglesey commemorating John Ellis d. 1917</p>",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World

Memorial in Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, Australia commemorating John Mortlock Tronson RN d. 1863

Location

Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Orpheus

People

Tronson, John Mortlock
Age: 33
Date of Death: 30/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Charles Rockett

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  "location": "Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney, Australia commemorating John Mortlock Tronson RN d. 1863</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "Charles Rockett",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating John Henry Humphreys d. 1829

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Henry Humphreys unfortunately killed by falling in the hold of the Brig CHEVIOT in Pernambuco 27 July 1829 aged 15'

Details

Vessel: Cheviot

People

Humphreys, John Henry
Age: 15
Date of Death: 27/7/1829
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office.Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 504. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Henry Humphreys unfortunately killed by falling in the hold of the Brig CHEVIOT in Pernambuco 27 July 1829 aged 15'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating John Henry Humphreys d. 1829</p>",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating David Greig d. 1762

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies interr'd The / body of David Greig / first Mate of the Anna / Maria, Thomas Shaw Com / mander born at Preston - / Pans in Scotland and de / parted this life the 14 / September 1762 aged / forty seven years'

Details

Vessel: Anna Maria

People

Greig, David
Age: 47
Date of Death: 14/9/1762
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Mate
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.26.

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  "transcript": "'Here lies interr'd The / body of David Greig / first Mate of the Anna / Maria, Thomas Shaw Com / mander born at Preston - / Pans in Scotland and de / parted this life the 14 / September 1762 aged / forty seven years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating David Greig d. 1762</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters