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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alex. Campbell d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Alex. CAMPBELL, age 30 years, a native of Glasgow. Died at Hong Kong, 17th June 1878. This stone was erected by the officers of the Revenue Cruisers of Canton'

Details

Description: Headstone with semi-circular top, with a carved flower on either side.
Type: Headstone

People

Cambell, Alexander
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/ 6/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Alex. CAMPBELL, age 30 years, a native of Glasgow. Died at Hong Kong, 17th June 1878. This stone was erected by the officers of the Revenue Cruisers of Canton'",
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating John Denn, d. 1779

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of JOHN DENN, an officer / of Customs at St. Margaret's Bay. He departed this life/the 10th of June 1779 / aged 77 years / Also of CATHERINE his wife / who departed this life the 18th / of March 1776 aged 76 years / They left surviving one son / viz JAMES'

Details

Description: Carved with a winged cherub
Type: Headstone
Position: Q.14
Materials: Limestone

People

Denn, John
Age: 77
Date of Death: 10/6/1779
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage; W.F.J. Morris, 1982

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  "location": "Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of JOHN DENN, an officer / of Customs at St. Margaret's Bay. He departed this life/the 10th of June 1779 / aged 77 years / Also of CATHERINE his wife / who departed this life the 18th / of March 1776 aged 76 years / They left surviving one son / viz JAMES'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating John Denn,  d. 1779</p>",
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    "recorder": "E.R. Stage; W.F.J. Morris, 1982",
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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating John Allen RN d. 1849 Surgeon

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

People

Allen, John
Age: 94
Date of Death: 14/1/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried with wife Lucy. Came to Malta 1804. Retired 1827.

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  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating John Allen RN d. 1849 Surgeon</p>",
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    "notes": "Buried with wife Lucy. Came to Malta 1804. Retired 1827.",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating James Stott d. 1866

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Stott, Captain of the Knight Templar, died at sea 10 Sept 1866. Age 40'

Details

Vessel: Knight Templar

People

Stott, James
Age: 40
Date of Death: 10/9/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 631. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'James Stott, Captain of the Knight Templar, died at sea 10 Sept 1866. Age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating James Stott d. 1866</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Surgeon Evan Edwards RN d. 1838 and Lieutenant Robert Low Edwards RN d. 1840

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Evan Edwards, retired surgeon RN of Liverpool died 29 September 1838 age 67. Lieut Robert Low Edwards RN Government Emigration Agent at Liverpool, died 29 February 1840 age 50.'

Details

People

Edwards, Evan
Age: 67
Date of Death: 29/9/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Edwards, Robert Low
Age: 50
Date of Death: 29/2/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN. Government emigration agent
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 385.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Evan Edwards, retired surgeon RN of Liverpool died 29 September 1838 age 67. Lieut Robert Low Edwards RN Government Emigration Agent at Liverpool, died 29 February 1840 age 50.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Surgeon Evan Edwards RN d. 1838 and Lieutenant Robert Low Edwards RN d. 1840</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 385.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Captain William Daniel RN d. 1800

Location

All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Transcript

'William Daniel, Esquire, Late a Captain in the Royal Navy who died at Chelsea the 21st day of February 1800 aged 67 years'

Details

Position: South aisle

People

Daniel, William
Age: 67
Date of Death: 21/2/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England",
  "transcript": "'William Daniel, Esquire, Late a Captain in the Royal Navy who died at Chelsea the 21st day of February 1800 aged 67 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Captain William Daniel RN d. 1800</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972",
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St Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey, England

Tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Farnham commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Charles Graham Tanner RNVR d. 1943

Location

St Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey, England

Transcript

'This Porch and Door / were restored in 1948 / in Memory of / Charles Edward Tanner / MD FRCS Beloved Physician / Born 1861 Died 1934 / and of his son / Charles Graham Tanner / GM RNVR Aged 35 / Killed in Action 1943 / Undefeated'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Outside wall of tower on N side of west door.

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Tanner, Charles Graham
Age: 35
Date of Death: 22/9/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant-Commander
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'This Porch and Door / were restored in 1948 / in Memory of / Charles Edward Tanner / MD FRCS Beloved Physician / Born 1861 Died 1934 / and of his son / Charles Graham Tanner / GM RNVR Aged 35 / Killed in Action 1943 / Undefeated'",
  "content": "<p>Tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Farnham commemorating  Lieutenant-Commander Charles Graham Tanner  RNVR d. 1943</p>",
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    "type": "Tablet",
    "position": "Outside wall of tower on N side of west door.",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating A.H. Harwood RMA d. 1892

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE / MEMORY / OF / A. H. HARWOOD / GUNNER R.M.A. DIED 3RD JANUARY 1892 / AGED 20 YEARS 9 MONTHS' [Illegible verse below]

Details

Description: Gothic headstone carved with flowers and foliage, a grenade above inscription.
Type: Headstone

People

Harwood, A. H.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 3/1/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M63",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE / MEMORY / OF / A. H. HARWOOD / GUNNER R.M.A. DIED 3RD JANUARY 1892 / AGED 20 YEARS 9 MONTHS' [Illegible verse below]",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edward Cotter, RN d. 1888

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory / of Edward Cotter / late Chief Yeoman of Signals / H.M.S. Boadicea / who departed this life / 11th September 1888 / aged 32 years / Much respected by all who knew him / "Waft him, angels, through the skies / far above yon azure plain, / glorious there like you to rise / there like you forever reign / This tablet was erected by his/brother masons'

Details

Description: Masonic insignia at top of headstone and initials 'WSSTKSH'.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Boadicea

People

Cotter, Edward
Age: 32
Date of Death: 11/9/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Yeoman of signals
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5292",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory / of Edward Cotter / late Chief Yeoman of Signals / H.M.S. Boadicea / who departed this life / 11th September 1888 / aged 32 years / Much respected by all who knew him / \"Waft him, angels, through the skies / far above yon azure plain, / glorious there like you to rise / there like you forever reign / This tablet was erected by his/brother masons'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edward Cotter, RN d. 1888</p>",
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St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth, dedicated to Lieutenant Gabriel Bray RN d. 1835

Location

St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / LIEUT. GABRIEL BRAY, / ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER 1823 / AGED 73 YEARS. / ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE / WHO DIED ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER 1835 / AGED 73 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Bray, Gabriel
Age: 73
Date of Death: 6/12/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: His lively drawings in the collections of Royal Museums Greenwich.

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / LIEUT. GABRIEL BRAY, / ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER 1823 / AGED 73 YEARS. / ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE / WHO DIED ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER 1835 / AGED 73 YEARS.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters