Wall tablet in Marylebone Parish Church commemorating Captain Edward Pelham Brenton RN d. 1839
Location
Marylebone Parish Church, London, England
Transcript
'In the vault of this church are deposited the remains of Edward Pelham Brenton Esquire, a captain in the Royal Navy, Historian of the Naval Service in Great Britain. He established the Children’s Friend Society. Died on the 6th April 1839. The remains also of his beloved wife Margaretta Diana Brenton repose by his side. She died 6th November 1843, aged 74.'
Details
Description: With draped urn in relief. Type: Wall tablet Position: Gallery Materials: Marble Artists: Denton
People
Brenton, Edward Pelham Age: Unknown Date of Death: 6/4/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating William Alfred C. R. Baker d. 1879
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In loving memory of William Alfred C R BAKER. Born in Hong Kong July 1879. Age 29 years. Died September 19th, 1908 at Macau on board the S.S. 'Hoi Sang' of which he was Chief Engineer. "Peace Perfect peace"'
Details
Vessel: SS Hoi Sang
People
Baker, William Alfred C R Age: 29 Date of Death: 19/9/1908 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation:
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating Alexander Harris, RN, d. 1887
Location
Protestant cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia
Transcript
‘IN MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER HARRIS / SEAMAN OF H.M.S. ORION / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / DECEMBER 17TH 1887 / AGED 20 YEARS 7 6 MONTHS.’ / 'HIS SPIRIT IT HAS FLOWN / TO HIM SO FULL OF LOVE / WE HOPE HE WEARS A CROWN / IN THE MANSIONS UP ABOVE.’ / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS & CREW AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM.
Details
Vessel: HMS Orion
People
Harris, Alexander Age: 20 Date of Death: 1887 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982).
Wall tablet at St Nicholas’s Church, Shepperton commemorating William Shaw Lindsay d. 1877
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Shepperton, Surrey, England
Transcript
'In memory of William Shaw Lindsay born at Ayr in 1815. By his ability and integrity he attained an eminent commercial position. Elected in 1853 a member of Parliament. He took a distinguished part in relation to Maritime Affairs until disabled by ill health in 1856, retiring to the manor house of this Parish he composed a history of merchant shipping and ancient commerce also other works. Died in 1877. The blessing of the Lord he maketh rich and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10.22. Erected by his affectionate widow'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
People
Lindsay, William Shaw Age: Date of Death: 1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Author Organisation:
Brass in Ripon Cathedral commemorating Captain Robert Dalrymple Barwick Bruce RN d. 1901
Location
Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'ROBERT DALRYMPLE BARWICK BRUCE / CAPTAIN R.N. / ELDEST SON OF ABOVE W.D. AND L.E. BRUCE / BORN AT RIPON 1849 / DIED FEB: 3RD. 1901 IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY / WHILST IN COMMAND OF H.M.S. GALATEA AT QUEEN VICTORIA'S FUNERAL / BURIED AT HASLAR NAVAL CEMETERY WITH NAVAL HONOURS'
Details
Position: North wall of nave Materials: Brass Artists: Thomason & Co Vessel: HMS Galatea
People
Bruce, Robert Dalrymple Barwick Age: 51 Date of Death: 3/2/1901 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Captain Bruce was feeling unwell when coastguard vessel 'Galatea' left Hull to join the fleet assembled in the Solent during the transportation of the Queen's body from the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth. When 'Galatea' arrived there, Bruce was immediately hospitalised and died at Haslar of pneumonia. Recorder: Alex Chatwin, 28/8/1982
Memorial in St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London commemorating Samuel Pepys d. 1703
Location
St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London, England
Transcript
[Plaque below portrait] ‘SAMVEL PEPYS / born Feby 23rd 1633 / died May 25th 1703’ [on a ribbon on the apron] ‘ERECTED 1883 BY PVBLIC SVBSCRIPTION MAINLY OWING TO THE EFFORTS OF HENRY BENJAMIN WHEATLEY 1838-1917 / D.C.L, F.S.A. EDITOR OF THE COMPLETE EDITION / OF PEPYS’ DIARY’.
Details
Description: Wall memorial in the baroque style consisting of an architectural surround with pilasters on brackets, an broken pediment above. An arch within, contains a circular relief portrait of Pepys. Below is a shield of arms surrounded by three winged cherubs' heads. Type: Wall monument Materials: Stone Artists: Alfred Blomfield
People
Pepys, Samuel Age: 70 Date of Death: 26/5/1703 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Secretary to the Admiralty Organisation: Admiralty
Extra
Notes: Unveiled 18 March 1884. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Lawrence Young d. 1876
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Lawrence YOUNG, Master Mariner, native of Stewarton, Scotland, who departed this life on the 10th. of February 1876, aged 44 years'
Details
Description: Headstone, anchor carved above the inscription. Type: Headstone
People
Young, Lawrence Age: 44 Date of Death: 10/2/1876 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: