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Fountains Abbey House, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial window at Fountains Abbey House, North Yorkshire commemorating Elizabeth Vyner WRNS d. 1942 and Sub-Lieutenant Charles de Grey Vyner d. 1945

Location

Fountains Abbey House, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'ELIZABETH VYNER W.R.N.S. / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 3RD 1942 / AGED 18 YEARS. ALSO HER BROTHER / CHARLES DE GREY VYNER / SUB LIEUT (A) R.N.V.R / REPORTED MISSING FROM AIR OPERATIONS / OFF RANGOON MAY 2ND 1945 AGED 19 YEARS' 'WHEN YOU GO HOME / TELL THEM OF US AND SAY / FOR YOUR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY' [on window]

Details

Description: Two uniformed figures flanking a window, an inscription tablet below.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Beehive

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Vyner, Elizabeth
Age: 18
Date of Death: 3/6/1942
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: WRNS
Vyner, Charles de Grey
Age: 19
Date of Death: 2/5/1945
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber

JSON

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  "location": "Fountains Abbey House, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'ELIZABETH VYNER W.R.N.S. / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 3RD 1942 / AGED 18 YEARS. ALSO HER BROTHER / CHARLES DE GREY VYNER / SUB LIEUT (A) R.N.V.R / REPORTED MISSING FROM AIR OPERATIONS / OFF RANGOON MAY 2ND 1945 AGED 19 YEARS' 'WHEN YOU GO HOME / TELL THEM OF US AND SAY / FOR YOUR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY' [on window]",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Henry Buttivant, HEIC, d. 1823

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of John Henry BUTTIVANT, late Chief Officer of H.C.S. 'Royal George'. This monument is erected by his Commander and other friends as a testimony of his worth and their regret. He died in the Macao Roads September 9th, 1823 Aged 30 years'

Details

Vessel: HEIC Royal George

People

Buttivant, John Henry
Age: 30
Date of Death: 9/9/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Notes: East Indiaman 'Royal George' burnt at Whampoa Dec 24th 1825.
Bibliography: J.H. Braga 'Tombstones in the English Cemeteries in Macau'.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of John Henry BUTTIVANT, late Chief Officer of H.C.S. 'Royal George'. This monument is erected by his Commander and other friends as a testimony of his worth and their regret. He died in the Macao Roads September 9th, 1823 Aged 30 years'",
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    "notes": "East Indiaman 'Royal George' burnt at Whampoa Dec 24th 1825.",
    "bibliography": "J.H. Braga 'Tombstones in the English Cemeteries in Macau'.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Robert Scurrell d. 1897

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Robert Scurrell / aged 58 / Accidentally drowned / at Southwark / Feb 5th 1897 / And buried at Southwick'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Scurrell, Robert
Age: 58
Date of Death: 5/2/1897
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Robert Scurrell / aged 58 / Accidentally drowned / at Southwark / Feb 5th 1897 / And buried at Southwick'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Robert Scurrell d. 1897</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4077-1-896x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45257\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4077-1-896x1024.jpg 896w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4077-1-263x300.jpg 263w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4077-1-768x878.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4077-1.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" /></figure>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John O’Neil RN d. 1912

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John O'NEIL, P.O. 1, H.M.S. 'Minotaur', who was drowned December 25th. 1912, aged 27 years'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Minotaur

People

O'Neil, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 25/12/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John O'NEIL, P.O. 1, H.M.S. 'Minotaur', who was drowned December 25th. 1912, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John O’Neil RN d. 1912</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Luckes d. 1866

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Thomas Luckes Senr. of Exmouth Devon, died 8 Sept. 1866 age 68'

Details

People

Luckes, Thomas
Age: 68
Date of Death: 8/9/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 709.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. Thomas Luckes Senr. of Exmouth Devon, died 8 Sept. 1866 age 68'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Luckes d. 1866</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 709.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Gravestone at Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford commemorating George Mant Miller d. 1909

Location

Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of George Mant MILLER, Master Mariner Son of the late Edward Mant MILLER, of Clifton, Glos., for many years in the service of the New Zealand Shipping Co. who died July 23rd 1909, Aged 74 years. Also of Eva Jane FRAZER, his wife who died December 16th 1900.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Section E row A14

People

Miller, George Mant
Age: 74
Date of Death: 23/7/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: New Zealand Shipping Co

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2003

JSON

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  "post_id": "4069",
  "id": "M5077",
  "location": "Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of George Mant MILLER, Master Mariner Son of the late Edward Mant MILLER, of Clifton, Glos., for many years in the service of the New Zealand Shipping Co. who died July 23rd 1909, Aged 74 years. Also of Eva Jane FRAZER, his wife who died December 16th 1900.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford commemorating George Mant Miller d. 1909</p>",
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    "position": "Section E row A14",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Miller, George Mant","age":"74","dateofdeath":"23/7/1909","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"New Zealand Shipping Co"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2003",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating James Muirhead d.1853

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / James Muirhead / Assistant Surgeon / only son of the late / Mr James Muirhead / Dunbar, Scotland / who was drowned in attempting to / reach H.M.S. Edinburgh on the / night of the Sabbath / 26th June 1853 / returning from the house of God / aged 28 / erected by his cousin RB'

Details

Vessel: HMS Edinburgh

People

Muirhead, James
Age: 228
Date of Death: 26/6/1853
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Burial Register - drowned from a boat with others, buried July 1853.

JSON

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  "post_id": "4071",
  "id": "M2563",
  "location": "Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / James Muirhead / Assistant Surgeon / only son of the late / Mr James Muirhead / Dunbar, Scotland / who was drowned in attempting to / reach H.M.S. Edinburgh on the / night of the Sabbath / 26th June 1853 / returning from the house of God / aged 28 / erected by his cousin RB'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating James Muirhead d.1853</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Burial Register - drowned from a boat with others, buried July 1853.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England

Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Geoffrey Callendar d. 1945

Location

Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England

Details

People

Callendar, Geoffrey
Age:
Date of Death: 1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of the National Maritime Museum
Organisation: National Maritime Museum

Extra

Notes: 1875-1945 1st Director of the National Maritime Museum. Instrumental in saving HMS 'Victory' in 1934.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 99.

JSON

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  "id": "M1779",
  "location": "Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Geoffrey Callendar d. 1945</p>",
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    "notes": "1875-1945 1st Director of the National Maritime Museum. Instrumental in saving HMS 'Victory' in 1934.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 99.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Edmund Cooper-Key d. 1833

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Details

People

Cooper-Key, Edmund
Age: 71
Date of Death: 1933
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Superintendant Royal Hospital School, Greenwich
Organisation: Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 250.

JSON

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  "id": "M2342",
  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Edmund Cooper-Key d. 1833</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 250.",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John P. Hoyland d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected / in memory of / John P Hoyland / late captain / SS 'Fatshan' / who died April 28th 1891 / aged 50 years'

Details

Description: Obelisk on plinth
Type: Obelisk
Vessel: SS Fatshan

People

Hoyland, John Parkinson
Age: 50
Date of Death: 28/4/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co

Extra

Notes: Twin screw steamer 'Fatshan' owners Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co, built Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, 2260 GRT.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected / in memory of / John P Hoyland / late captain / SS 'Fatshan' / who died April 28th 1891 / aged 50 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John P. Hoyland d. 1891</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters