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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Barnes, RN d. 1894

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'George Edward Barnes / 1st Stoker / H.M.S. Thrush / died 9th April 1894'

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Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Thrush

People

Barnes, George Edward
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 9/4/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Launcelot Harrison d. 1856

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Launcelot Harrison died on board the ship 'Silistria' off Holyhead 9 May 1856 age 35'

Details

Vessel: Silistria

People

Harrison, Launcelot
Age: 35
Date of Death: 9/5/1856
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. 7, p. 185.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Launcelot Harrison died on board the ship 'Silistria' off Holyhead 9 May 1856 age 35'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Launcelot Harrison d. 1856</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 185.",
    "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 William Power d. 1902

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William POWER, who departed this life 14th July 1902, aged 33 years. This stone is erected as a token of filial regard by his brother officers in the Imperial Maritime Customs'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Power, William
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/7/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William POWER, who departed this life 14th July 1902, aged 33 years. This stone is erected as a token of filial regard by his brother officers in the Imperial Maritime Customs'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Power d. 1902</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles McFerran d. 1847

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt Charles McFerran of Carrickfergus died 25 August 1847 age 32'

Details

People

McFerran, Charles
Age: 32
Date of Death: 25/8/1847
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.7, p.133.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt Charles McFerran of Carrickfergus died 25 August 1847 age 32'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles McFerran d. 1847</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Richard Devereux d. 1891

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / RICHARD DEVEREUX / Leading signalman / H.M.S. 'Camperdown' / who died at sea June 13th 1891 / Aged 19 years / Erected in affectionate / remembrance by his loving / shipmates / He sleeps to rise again'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 402
Vessel: HMS Camperdown

People

Devereux, Richard
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/6/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Signalman
Organisation:

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "id": "M3591",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / RICHARD DEVEREUX / Leading signalman / H.M.S. 'Camperdown' / who died at sea June 13th 1891 / Aged 19 years / Erected in affectionate / remembrance by his loving / shipmates / He sleeps to rise again'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Richard Devereux d. 1891</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 402",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Camperdown"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, England

Vault of Henry Dodd d. 1881, in Farnham, Buckinghamshire.

Location

St Mary's Church, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'...Originator of the Sailing Barge Matches, True School for the Navy'

Details

Description: Decorated with bronze plaques of sailing barges and ploughing teams.
Type: Vault
Position: Churchyard
Artists: Henry Dodd

People

Dodd, Henry
Age: 80
Date of Death: 27/4/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Henry Dodd organised the first Thames sailing barge match in 1863.
Bibliography: http://www.thamesmatch.co.uk

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, England",
  "transcript": "'...Originator of the Sailing Barge Matches, True School for the Navy'",
  "content": "<p>Vault of Henry Dodd d. 1881, in Farnham, Buckinghamshire.</p>",
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    "notes": "Henry Dodd organised the first Thames sailing barge match in 1863.",
    "bibliography": "http://www.thamesmatch.co.uk",
    "recorder": "",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Peter van Court RN d. 1807

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In front of this Stone / lie the remains of Lieut PETER VAN COURT of the Royal Hospital / at Greenwich / who died 30th September 1807 in the 85 Year of his Age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (rear wall)

People

Van Court, Peter
Age: 85
Date of Death: 30/9/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "post_id": "3922",
  "id": "M2439",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In front of this Stone / lie the remains of Lieut PETER VAN COURT of the Royal Hospital / at Greenwich / who died 30th September 1807 in the 85 Year of his Age'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Peter van Court RN d. 1807</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Aldrich, Trinity Pilot d. 1894

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / WILLIAM ALDRICH, / TRINITY PILOT / WHO PASSED TO REST / JUNE 24 1896 / AGED 86 YEARS. / LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO PASSED TO REST / MAY 14 1890 / AGED 78 YEARS'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Aldrich, William
Age: 86
Date of Death: 24/6/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008.
Recorder: William Donnan

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  "post_id": "3923",
  "id": "M4112",
  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / WILLIAM ALDRICH, / TRINITY PILOT / WHO PASSED TO REST / JUNE 24 1896 / AGED 86 YEARS. / LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO PASSED TO REST / MAY 14 1890 / AGED 78 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Aldrich, Trinity Pilot d. 1894</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Aldrich, William","age":"86","dateofdeath":"24/6/1896","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Trinity Pilot","organisation":"Trinity House"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sighted 2008.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Lieutenant James Wilcox RN d. 1855 and Thomas Bouglare RMLI

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Lieut. James WILCOX, H.M. Sloop 'Wolverine', died at Port Royal 14th. Oct, 1855 aged 24 years. Also Thomas BOUGLARE, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry. This tablet is erected as a mark of esteem & respect by the captain and Officers of the Ship'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Vessel: HMS Wolverine

People

Bouglare, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: circa 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wilcox, James
Age:
Date of Death: 14/10/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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  "id": "M3436",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Lieut. James WILCOX, H.M. Sloop 'Wolverine', died at Port Royal 14th. Oct, 1855 aged 24 years. Also Thomas BOUGLARE, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry. This tablet is erected as a mark of esteem & respect by the captain and Officers of the Ship'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Lieutenant James Wilcox RN d. 1855 and Thomas Bouglare RMLI</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Wolverine"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Wall tablet in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral John Storr RN d. 1783

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / JOHN STORR Esqr / of Hilston in the County of York, / Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of / His Majesty's Fleet / In his Profession a brave and gallant officer / In private life a tender Husband / an honest MAN & a sincere Friend / He was born August 18th 1709 / Died January 10th 1783 / & interred near this Place'

Details

Description: Oblong wall tablet of white marble surrounded by mixed brown / black veined marble on which is a bust of the Admiral in wig and naval officer's uniform.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel of St John the Evangelist
Materials: Marble
Artists: William Tyler

People

Storr, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 10/1/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in N. Transept
Recorder: A.J. Richardson

JSON

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  "post_id": "3925",
  "id": "M4775",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / JOHN STORR Esqr / of Hilston in the County of York, / Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of / His Majesty's Fleet / In his Profession a brave and gallant officer / In private life a tender Husband / an honest MAN & a sincere Friend / He was born August 18th 1709 / Died January 10th 1783 / & interred near this Place'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral John Storr RN d. 1783</p>",
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    "position": "Chapel of St John the Evangelist",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters