Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Archibald Lewis d. 1919
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of / Archibald (Archie) / the beloved son of F C & E Lewis / who was killed on board the SS Roselcat / July 15th 1919 aged 18 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also the above / Frederick Charles Lewis / who died Oct 9th 1939 aged 73 years'
Details
Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Rosalcat
People
Lewis, Archibald Age: 18 Date of Death: 15/7/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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'
Details
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
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating Arthur John Fownes Luttrell RN, d. 1847
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
'...Naval Cadet, late of H.M.S. Melampus. Died 28 Nov 1847 aged 15 years'
Details
Vessel: HMS Melampus
People
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Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).
Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Southwick, Hampshire, commemorating Captain Solomon Ferris RN d. 1803
Location
St James's Church, Southwick, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'SOLOMON FERRIS ESQRE. / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED IN THE WEST INDIES CAPTAIN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP L'HERCULE / AT PORT ROYAL JAMAICA ON THE 27TH MAY 1803 / AGED 54 YEARS / WHERE HE WAS INTERRED WITH THE USUAL HONORS MUCH RESPECTED / AS A BRAVE AND GOOD OFFICER / A MONUMENT TO THE ABOVE EFFECT WAS PLACED IN THE CHURCH AT / KINGSTON JAMAICA (AS THIS IS) BY HIS WIDOW / ALSO OF ESTHER FERRIS / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 13TH APRIL 1849 / AGED 85 YEARS'
Details
Description: Inscription on a sarcophagus in relief with an urn above. Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave Materials: Stone Artists: John Ellis Vessel: HMS L'Hercule
People
Ferris, Solomon Age: 54 Date of Death: 27/5/1803 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Obelisk in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Charles Henry Evans Judkins d. 1878
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF MARGARET / BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED CAROLUS ANDERSON / & ONLY CHILD OF CHARLES & MARY JUDKINS / DIED 19TH SEPTEMBER 1868 aged 27 / also / CHARLES HENRY EVANS JUDKINS / died 7th OCTOBER 1878 / ALSO / MARY JUDKINS died 7th FEB 1905'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth. Type: Gravestone Materials: Granite
People
Judkins, Charles Henry Evans Age: Date of Death: 7/10/1878 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Cunard Line, Royal Naval Reserve
Extra
Notes: Senior Master and First Commodore of Cunard Line. First to receive commission in RNR. Inscriptions on this monument to other members of the family. Recorder: H.M. Hignett
Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk commemorating Vice-Admiral William Windham, RN d. 1833
Location
St Margaret's Church, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England
Transcript
‘SACRED / to the memory of / WILLIAM WINDHAM / Vice Admiral of the White / eldest son of / Dr. Lukin, Dean of Wells by Catherine / daughter of Robert Lee Doughty, Esq. / of Hanworth / He was born 20th September 1768 / and died 12th January 1833 / Aged 64 years / By will, he succeeded to / the name and property of his uncle, / the late / Right Honourable William Windham / upon the demise of his widow in 1824 / Vice Admiral Windham married in 1801, Anne / second daughter of Peter Thellusson, Esq., / Broadsworth, Co. York / by her, he had issue / seven sons and six daughters, / all of whom survived him with the exception / of George, a Lieutenant in the Navy / who died at Malta / and Thomas who died an infant'
Details
Description: Naval trophies above the inscription tablet including mast, canon, axe and sextant. Below a lion in relief. Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble
People
Windham, William Age: 64 Date of Death: 12/1/1833 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Taylor, Master Mariner, d. 1895
Location
St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM TAYLOR / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY / FEBRUARY 8TH 1908 / IN HIS 93RD YEAR. / ALSO OF / HANNAH / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7TH. 1895 / IN HER 79TH YEAR / ‘Now the day of toil is done, / Now the race of life is run / Father, grant Thy wearied ones, / Rest for evermore.''
Monument at St Mary’s Church, Petworth, West Sussex commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard Willis d. 1829
Location
St Mary's Church, Petworth, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD WILLIS / DIED ON THE 29TH JANUARY 1829 / AGED 74 YEARS / HE WAS THE FOURTH SON OF / THE REVD. FRANCIS WILLIS, M.D. / OF GREATFORD IN LINCOLNSHIRE / AFFECTION TO HIS FAMILY / KINDNESS TO HIS FRIENDS. / CHARITY TO THE POOR, / AND ABOVE ALL, / PIETY TO HIS MAKER / FILLED UP THE MEASURE / OF A TRULY WELL SPENT LIFE.'
Details
Description: On a grey mount, an oval, portrait medallion in white marble, showing the deceased in uniform facing 3/4 left. The incription on a draped cloth, the flukes of an anchor visible below. A speaking trumpet, sword belt and rope carved below. On the apron, a shield of arms flanked by two scallop shells. Type: Wall monument Position: Chancel, North wall Materials: Marble Artists: John Edward Carew
People
Willis, Richard Age: 74 Date of Death: 19/1/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964). Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
