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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Southern d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'GEORGE SOUTHERN Stoker H.M.S. 'Hecla' / died / 13 Feb 1913 Aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 522
Vessel: HMS Hecla

People

Southern, George
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/2/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'GEORGE SOUTHERN Stoker H.M.S. 'Hecla' / died / 13 Feb 1913 Aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Southern d. 1913</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Brooker d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM BROOKER / Able Seaman 'HMS Hecla' / died / 2nd November 1912 aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 398
Vessel: HMS Hecla

People

Brooker, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/11/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM BROOKER / Able Seaman 'HMS Hecla' / died / 2nd November 1912 aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Brooker d. 1912</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 398",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Hecla"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R & J H Perry, 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Thomas's Church, Park Lane, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Thomas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Steward d. 1786

Location

St Thomas's Church, Park Lane, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain James Steward of Rothsay died 8th December 1786 age 29'

Details

People

Steward, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/12/1786
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 670. Church closed in 1905.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M3349",
  "location": "St Thomas's Church, Park Lane, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain James Steward of Rothsay died 8th December 1786 age 29'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Thomas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Steward d. 1786</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 670. Church closed in 1905.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John J. Fleetwood RMA d. 1901

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by the officers and men of HMS Barfleur in memory of John J FLEETWOOD, Gunner, R.M.A., who died in the Hong Kong Hospital, on the 8th January 1901, aged 21 years'

Details

Description: Gothic-style headstone flanked by pillars, a crown carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Barfleur

People

Fleetwood, John J.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 8/1/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M290",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by the officers and men of HMS Barfleur in memory of John J FLEETWOOD, Gunner, R.M.A., who died in the Hong Kong Hospital, on the 8th January 1901, aged 21 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John J. Fleetwood RMA d. 1901</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Thomas's Church, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World

Window in St Thomas’s Church, Sydney, Australia dedicated to Commodore James Graham Goodenough RN d. 1875

Location

St Thomas's Church, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Worthy is the lamb that was slain','To the Glory of God and in memory of James Graham Goodenough, who died August 20th, 1875, from wounds received in the Island of Santa Cruz, this window was erected by his friends in Australia.'

Details

Description: Depicts the adoration of the lamb by the universal church, with the saints St Sebastian, St George, St Nicholas, St Christopher.
Type: Window
Artists: Clayton and Bell

People

Goodenough, James Graham
Age: 44
Date of Death: 10/8/1875
Cause of Death: Killed by indigenous people
Rank / Occupation: Commodore RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Jane Samson 'Hero, fool or martyr, The many deaths of Commodore Goodenough', 'Journal of Maritime Research' (February, 2008)

JSON

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  "id": "M5779",
  "location": "St Thomas's Church, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Worthy is the lamb that was slain','To the Glory of God and in memory of James Graham Goodenough, who died August 20th, 1875, from wounds received in the Island of Santa Cruz, this window was erected by his friends in Australia.'",
  "content": "<p>Window in St Thomas’s Church, Sydney, Australia dedicated to Commodore James Graham Goodenough RN d. 1875</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Depicts the adoration of the lamb by the universal church, with the saints St Sebastian, St George, St Nicholas, St Christopher.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Jane Samson 'Hero, fool or martyr, The many deaths of Commodore Goodenough', 'Journal of Maritime Research' (February, 2008)",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Hampreston, Dorset, England

Plaque in All Saints Church, Hampreston, Dorset, commemorating Lieutenant George Greathed RN d. 1854

Location

All Saints Church, Hampreston, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Herbert Harris Greathed, 3rd son of Edward Greathed. The First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Britannia who selected to command the seaman of his ship engaged in the siege, he fell gloriously in the trenches before Sebastopol on the 20th October 1854. He received his mortal wound in the act of laying a gun, after having in the words of his General 'Performed his duties in the trenches in a manner which exited the admiration of all' [not exact]

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Near east window of chancel
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Britannia

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Greathed, George Herbert Harris
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/10/1854
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 195 (Greenwich,1987).
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "4038",
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  "location": "All Saints Church, Hampreston, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Herbert Harris Greathed, 3rd son of Edward Greathed. The First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Britannia who selected to command the seaman of his ship engaged in the siege, he fell gloriously in the trenches before Sebastopol on the 20th October 1854. He received his mortal wound in the act of laying a gun, after having in the words of his General 'Performed his duties in the trenches in a manner which exited the admiration of all' [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in All Saints Church, Hampreston, Dorset, commemorating Lieutenant George Greathed RN d. 1854</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "Near east window of chancel",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Britannia"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Crimea War",
    "date": "1853-1856",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Greathed, George Herbert Harris","age":"33","dateofdeath":"20/10/1854","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 195 (Greenwich,1987).",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Norman d. 1861

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Norman, son of Mary Norman...died on board the ship 'John Norman' in the China sea on his homeward voyage from Foochow to London. 31 August 1861 age 52'

Details

Vessel: John Norman

People

Norman, John
Age: 52
Date of Death: 31/8/1861
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. 6, p. 73. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "post_id": "4041",
  "id": "M700",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Norman, son of Mary Norman...died on board the ship 'John Norman' in the China sea on his homeward voyage from Foochow to London. 31 August 1861 age 52'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Norman d. 1861</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "John Norman"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Norman, John","age":"52","dateofdeath":"31/8/1861","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 73. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Wall memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral Sir James Scott d. 1872

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR JAMES SCOTT K.C.B. / ELDEST SON OF THOS. SCOTT ESQ OF HAM COMMON MIDDLESEX & GLENLUCE N.B. / BORN JUNE 18TH 1787 AND DIED MARCH 2ND 1872 / IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE OF HIS WORTH / AND IN HIGH APPRECIATION OF HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS AND FRIENDS
/HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE FRENCH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE WARS / AND IN THE COURSE OF AN ARDUOUS AND BRILLIANT CAREER / TOOK PART IN 2 GENERAL ACTIONS / 2 SIEGES / AT CAPTURE / AND / STORMING / OF / 1 CAPITAL / 23 TOWNS & CITIES / 32 BATTERIES / 22 FORTS / AT CAPTURE / AND / CUTTING OUT / OF / 1 LINE OF BATTLE SHIP / 5 FRIGATES / 21 GUN BOATS / 300 MERCHANT VESSELS / SEVERAL PRIVATEERS & LETTERS OF MARQUE / AND RECEIVED THE THANKS OF BOTH / HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT'

Details

Description: Baroque style wall memorial, the inscription within a pediment and columns, the Scott arms above and naval trophies below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Crypt
Materials: Marble

People

Scott, James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/3/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PRO WORK20-82.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "4042",
  "id": "M992",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR JAMES SCOTT K.C.B. / ELDEST SON OF THOS. SCOTT ESQ OF HAM COMMON MIDDLESEX & GLENLUCE N.B. / BORN JUNE 18TH 1787 AND DIED MARCH 2ND 1872 / IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE OF HIS WORTH / AND IN HIGH APPRECIATION OF HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS AND FRIENDS <br />\r\n /HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE FRENCH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE WARS / AND IN THE COURSE OF AN ARDUOUS AND BRILLIANT CAREER / TOOK PART IN 2 GENERAL ACTIONS / 2 SIEGES / AT CAPTURE / AND / STORMING / OF / 1 CAPITAL / 23 TOWNS & CITIES / 32 BATTERIES / 22 FORTS / AT CAPTURE / AND / CUTTING OUT / OF / 1 LINE OF BATTLE SHIP / 5 FRIGATES / 21 GUN BOATS / 300 MERCHANT VESSELS / SEVERAL PRIVATEERS & LETTERS OF MARQUE / AND RECEIVED THE THANKS OF BOTH / HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M992Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6398\" width=\"280\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M992Large.jpg 459w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M992Large-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Wall memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral Sir James Scott d. 1872</p>",
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    "description": "Baroque style wall memorial, the inscription within a pediment and columns, the Scott arms above and naval trophies below.",
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    "position": "Crypt",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "PRO WORK20-82.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1982",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Frank Davis RN d. 1912

Location

S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / FRANK DAVIS / ABLE SEAMAN / OF H.M.S. HIGHFLYER / ENTERED INTO REST AT MUSCAT / NOV. 25TH 1912 / AGED 20 YEARS / R.I.P.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Highflyer

People

Davis, Frank
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/11/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "id": "M5349",
  "location": "S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / FRANK DAVIS / ABLE SEAMAN / OF H.M.S. HIGHFLYER / ENTERED INTO REST AT MUSCAT / NOV. 25TH 1912 / AGED 20 YEARS / R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Frank Davis RN d. 1912</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Hamilton d. 1865

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected to the memory of William HAMILTON, late 2nd Officer S.S. 'Ottawa' P & O S.N.Co's Service, born at Londonderry, died at sea 11th December 1865, aged 27 years. This stone is erected by his commander, brother officers and shipmates as a mark of their esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Ottawa

People

Hamilton, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/12/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Ottawa' iron screw steamer built 1853, John Laird & Sons, Birkenhead, 1275 tons, purchased P & O 1857.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M227",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected to the memory of William HAMILTON, late 2nd Officer S.S. 'Ottawa' P & O S.N.Co's Service, born at Londonderry, died at sea 11th December 1865, aged 27 years. This stone is erected by his commander, brother officers and shipmates as a mark of their esteem'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Hamilton d. 1865</p>",
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    "notes": "'Ottawa' iron screw steamer built 1853, John Laird & Sons, Birkenhead, 1275 tons, purchased P & O 1857.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters