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
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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
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
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Notes: Tablet with similar inscription in the church. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994
Tablet in St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall dedicated to Lieutenant William Glanville Boscawen RN d. 1769
Location
St Michael's Church, St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory / of / WILLIAM GLANVILLE BOSCAWEN / Second Son of Admiral Boscawen (And Francis Glanville his Wife) / Who / Having early dedicated himself / To the Service of his Country / After the Example of his Father: / Was made a Lieutenant of the British Navy / In his eighteenth Year: / And promised to be one of it's brightest Ornaments. / But alas! / Death cut off these Hopes;/ And he was unfortunately drown'd, / As he was taking the Exercise of Swimming, / On the 21st Day of April 1769 / In the Island of Jamaica / His disconsolate Mother thus commemorates / Her lost Treasure, / And Places this Urn, tho the Ashes are denied'
Details
Description: Urn on top.
Type: Wall tablet Position: East wall tower by tower arch Materials: White and grey marble
People
Boscawen, William Glanville Age: 17 Date of Death: 21/4/1769 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Sketch on DOSSIER. Recorder: A J R, June 1988 Photographer: A J R, 1988
Wall monument at St Andrew’s Church, Langar commemorating Admiral Richard Howe d. 1799
Location
St Andrew's Church, Langar, Nottinghamshire, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of / RICHARD HOWE, EARL and VISCOUNT HOWE / VISCOUNT HOWE and BARON CLENAWLEY in Ireland / Admiral of the Fleet. General of His Majesty's Marine Forces / And Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter / he died the 5TH Day of August 1799 Aged 73 Years. Also of MARY JULIANA HOWE / Second Daughter of RICHARD EARL HOWE / She died the 9TH Day of April 1800 in the 35TH year of her Age / And MARY COUNTESS HOWE / Who died the 9th Day of August 1800 / In the 67TH year of her Age'
Details
Description: Plain tablet surmounted by family arms. Type: Monument Materials: White marble with red/brown edging
People
Howe, Richard Age: Date of Death: 5/8/1799 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Place of burial in family vault. Recorder: A.J. Richardson
Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain John Wilson d. 1830
Location
Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain John Wilson of Tyninghame, Scotland who died 27 December 1830 age 44'
Details
People
Wilson, John Age: 44 Date of Death: 27/12/1830 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office,compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 703. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Effigy Tomb at St Michael’s Church, Oxnead, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir Clement Paston d. 1598
Location
St Michael's Church, Oxnead, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'YOU THAT BEHOLDE THIS STATLY MARBLE TOMBE / AND LONGE TO KNOWE WHO HERE ENTOMBED LIES / HERE RESTS Y CORPS, & SHALL TILL DAY OF DOMBE / OF CLEMMENT PASTON FORTUNAT, AND WISE / FOURTH SONE TO OLDERS WILLIAM PASTON KNIGHT / WHO DWELS WITH GOD IN SPHERE OF CHRISTAL BRIGHT / OF BRUTUS RACE PRINCES HE SERVED FOWRE / IN PEACE & WARR AS FORTUNE DID COMMAND / SOMETIME BY SEA, AND SOMETIME ONE THE SHORE / THE FRENCHE AND SCOTT HE OFTEN DID WITHSTANDE / HE TOKE IN FIGHT, & BROUGHT HIM HOME IN FETTERS / OXNETT HE BUILTE WHEREIN HE LIVED LONGE / WITH GREATE RENOWNE FOR FEDINGE OF THE POORE / TO FRENDES A FREND OF FOES HE TOKE NO WRONGE / TWICE FORTIE YEARS HE LIV'D & SOMEWHAT MORE / AND AT THE LAST BY DOMBE OF HIS BEHESTE / HIS SOULE IN HEAVEN HIS BODY HERE DOTH REST.'
Details
Description: Sir Clement Paston’s effigy dressed in armour, is placed on a fine marble tomb chest with white, black and red marble. His head is resting on carved marble woven matting rolled into a pillow. An effigy of his wife, Lady Alice Paston, is shown praying in kneeling position on the left-hand side of the tomb. She is placed between two family coat of arms. Type: Tomb Materials: Marble
People
Paston, Clement Age: c. 83 Date of Death: 18/2/1598 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Sir Clement Paston was a sea captain who served Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Henry VIII called Paston his ‘champion’. Sir Clement died childless and his lands were left to his nephew, Sir William Paston.
Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Rear-Admiral Henry John May d. 1904
Location
East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'Rear Admiral Henry John May C.B. Captain RN College Greenwich 1900-1904'
Details
Description: Iron anchor and chain within marble kirb stones. Type: Memorial
People
May, Henry John Age: 51 Date of Death: 24/4/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Extra
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 251. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988 Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020
Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating William Twynam RN d. 1821
Location
Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Mr William Twynam Purser late of H.M.S. Liverpool. Died June 2nd 1821 aged 46 years. He was faithful and upright in his public capacity and his excellent private qualities have obtained this record of affection and regard'
Details
Vessel: HMS Liverpool
People
Twynam, William Age: 46 Date of Death: 2/6/1821 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Purser RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Formerly Ceylon. Recorder: C. Flintham
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