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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Gravestone in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, commemorating James Adams d. 1871

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'James Dawe died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth 11 May 1871 aged 22'

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People

Dawe, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/5/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Son of John Adams and Mary Pack Adams.
Recorder: Lyn Collins

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'James Dawe died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth 11 May 1871 aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, commemorating James Adams d. 1871</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Son of John Adams and Mary Pack Adams.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Tallmon d. 1844

Location

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

Transcript

' Sacred /to the memory / of / JOHN TALLMON, sea- / man of the SS 'Liverpool / who departed this life / on the 6th June 1844 / aged 25 years / This stone is erected / by his Officers and / shipmates.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Liverpool

People

Tallmon, John
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/6/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Liverpool' ship, owner T. Ripley, built 1841 in Quebec, 759 tons. In 1844 destined voyage in Lloyd's Register Liverpool to China.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M596",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "' Sacred /to the memory / of / JOHN TALLMON, sea- / man of the SS 'Liverpool / who departed this life / on the 6th June 1844 / aged 25 years / This stone is erected / by his Officers and / shipmates.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Tallmon d. 1844</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Liverpool"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "'Liverpool' ship, owner T. Ripley, built 1841 in Quebec, 759 tons. In 1844 destined voyage in Lloyd's Register Liverpool to China.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Newbury d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM NEWBURY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Spartan' / died / 2nd April 1905 Aged 32'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 353
Vessel: HMS Spartan

People

Newbury, William
Age: 32
Date of Death: 2/4/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'WILLIAM NEWBURY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Spartan' / died / 2nd April 1905 Aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Newbury d. 1905</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Spartan"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Newbury, William","age":"32","dateofdeath":"2/4/1905","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Chatten, Trinity Pilot, d. 1904

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM JOB CHATTEN / LATE TRINITY PILOT, / WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 24TH. 1904 / AGED 83 YEARS / ALSO OF JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE / WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 2ND. 1895 / AGED 76 YEARS // I HAVE ANCHORED MY SOUL IN THE HAVEN OF REST / I SAIL THE WIDE SEAS NO MORE / THE TEMPEST MAY SWEEP O'ER THE WIDE STORMY DEEP / BUT WITH JESUS I AM SAFE EVERMORE'

Details

Description: Gothic style with a ship in full sail carved above the inscription
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Chatten, William Job
Age: 76
Date of Death: 24/9/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: B. Tomlinson 2008

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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM JOB CHATTEN / LATE TRINITY PILOT, / WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 24TH. 1904 / AGED 83 YEARS / ALSO OF JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE / WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 2ND. 1895 / AGED 76 YEARS // I HAVE ANCHORED MY SOUL IN THE HAVEN OF REST / I SAIL THE WIDE SEAS NO MORE / THE TEMPEST MAY SWEEP O'ER THE WIDE STORMY DEEP / BUT WITH JESUS I AM SAFE EVERMORE'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6446\" width=\"262\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Chatten, Trinity Pilot, d. 1904</p>",
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    "description": "Gothic style with a ship in full sail carved above the inscription",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Sighted 2008",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson 2008"  }
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Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial in Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Alexander Coverdale Hick d. 1918 in the raid on Zeebrugge

Location

Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'ALEX C HICK eldest son of J C and L Hick. Leading seaman H.M.S. IPHIGENIA. Gassed off Zeebrugge April 23rd, Died April 25 1918. Aged 24 years.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Iphigenia

Event

Zeebrugge Raid

Event Date

1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Hick, Alexander Coverdale
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/4/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980

JSON

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  "post_id": "4137",
  "id": "M3832",
  "location": "Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'ALEX C HICK eldest son of J C and L Hick. Leading seaman H.M.S. IPHIGENIA. Gassed off Zeebrugge April 23rd, Died April 25 1918. Aged 24 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Alexander Coverdale  Hick d. 1918 in the raid on Zeebrugge</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Iphigenia"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Zeebrugge Raid",
    "date": "1918",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hick, Alexander Coverdale","age":"24","dateofdeath":"25/4/1918","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Leading Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Rees d. 1892

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / John Rees / formerly of Pier Street Swansea / Master Mariner / Died Sept 15th 1892 / Aged 62 / "Crossed the bar" / And of / Mary Blanche / Relict of the above / Died June 1st 1899 / Aged 70 /"Her children call her blessed".'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Rees, John
Age: 15/9/1892
Date of Death: 62
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "4138",
  "id": "M6241",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / John Rees / formerly of Pier Street Swansea / Master Mariner / Died Sept 15th 1892 / Aged 62 / \"Crossed the bar\" / And of / Mary Blanche / Relict of the above / Died June 1st 1899 / Aged 70 /\"Her children call her blessed\".'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Rees d. 1892</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St John's Church, Lustleigh, Devon, England

Memorial in St John’s Church, Lustleigh, Devon commemorating George Vernon Rashleigh, RN, d. 1913

Location

St John's Church, Lustleigh, Devon, England

Transcript

'George Vernon Rashleigh, Paymaster in Chief RN. Born May 8th 1849. Died October 10th 1913. From Death into Life'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard

People

Rashleigh, George Vernon
Age: 64
Date of Death: 10/10/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster in Chief RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1992

JSON

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  "post_id": "4139",
  "id": "M3052",
  "location": "St John's Church, Lustleigh, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'George Vernon Rashleigh, Paymaster in Chief RN. Born May 8th 1849. Died October 10th 1913. From Death into Life'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St John’s Church, Lustleigh, Devon commemorating George  Vernon Rashleigh, RN, d. 1913</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1992",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Gilbert Bowerman Wood RN d. 1901

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Gilbert Bowerman WOOD, H.M.S. 'Ocean' son of Thomas Wood of Doddiscombleigh, Devon, who died March 31st 1901, aged 19 years. Behold He taketh away who can hinder Him. Job IX 12. Erected by his family'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerbs, anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Ocean

People

Wood, Gilbert Bowerman
Age: 19
Date of Death: 31/3/1901
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 4 April 1882, died of TB in the RN Hospital, Hong Kong ADM 188/343/198203
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "4140",
  "id": "M299",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Gilbert Bowerman WOOD, H.M.S. 'Ocean' son of Thomas Wood of Doddiscombleigh, Devon, who died March 31st 1901, aged 19 years. Behold He taketh away who can hinder Him. Job IX 12. Erected by his family'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Gilbert Bowerman Wood RN d. 1901</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "materials": "Granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Ocean"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wood, Gilbert Bowerman","age":"19","dateofdeath":"31/3/1901","causeofdeath":"Infectious disease","rankOccupation":"Ordinary seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Born 4 April 1882, died of TB in the RN Hospital, Hong Kong ADM 188/343/198203",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Charles Smythe d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'CHARLES SMYTHE / Comm'd Boatman Coastguard / died / 27th Sept 1904. Aged 38'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 520

People

Smythe, Charles
Age: 38
Date of Death: 27/9/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "4141",
  "id": "M3643",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'CHARLES SMYTHE / Comm'd Boatman Coastguard / died / 27th Sept 1904. Aged 38'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Charles Smythe d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Roman Catholic (old) 520",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Smythe, Charles","age":"38","dateofdeath":"27/9/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Coastguard"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Petersham, London, England

Tomb at St Peter’s Church, Petersham commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir George Scott d. 1841

Location

St Peter's Church, Petersham, London, England

Transcript

'Below are the remains of Sir George S. Scott of Gala, Vice Admiral of the Red K.C.B. He departed this life December 21st 1841 having that hope in the merits of Jesus Christ which is an anchor to the soul sure and steadfast. He is now in the haven where he would be, the bosom of his Saviour and his God'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Scott, George
Age:
Date of Death: 21/12/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Tablet with similar inscription in the church.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994

JSON

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  "post_id": "4143",
  "id": "M3397",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Petersham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Below are the remains of Sir George S. Scott of Gala, Vice Admiral of the Red K.C.B. He departed this life December 21st 1841 having that hope in the merits of Jesus Christ which is an anchor to the soul sure and steadfast. He is now in the haven where he would be, the bosom of his Saviour and his God'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Peter’s Church, Petersham commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir George Scott d. 1841</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Chest-tomb",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Tablet with similar inscription in the church.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters