Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John J. Joliffe RN d. 1897
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of John J. JOLLIFFE, P.O. 1st class. H.M.S. 'Immortality' died 21 January 1897 aged 39 years. So He bringeth them unto the haven where they would be'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Immortalite
People
Jolliffe, John J. Age: 39 Date of Death: 21/1/1897 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Fowey, Cornwall dedicated to Hownam Illingworth d. 1844
Location
St Fimbarr's Church, Fowey, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'SACRED / to the memory of / the Revd Hownam. B. Illingworth, BA, Late Chaplain of HMS Madagascar, / and afterwards Colonial Chaplain at Sierra Leone, / who was drowned by the upsetting / of his boat in Sierra Leone River / on the 4th July 1844 aged 27 years [...] He was a warm and constant friend, / an accomplished scholar, / and a faithful minister of the gospel. / This tablet is erected by his messmates in the / Madagascar, / in testimony of their profound respect / for his memory, / and the many virtues and aimiabilities / which adorned his character.'
Details
Description: Whit marble on a black base, the family crest - a lion holding a halberd, a the top.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Interior Materials: White marble Artists: Matthews Vessel: HMS Madagascar
People
Illingworth, Hownam B. Age: 27 Date of Death: 4/7/1844 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Johns d. 1908
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'William JOHNS / Pt R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 21st Dec 1908 aged 23'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 344 Vessel: HMS Duke of Edinburgh
People
Johns, William Age: 23 Date of Death: 21/12/1908 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Window in Ramsey, Isle of Man dedicated to George Paton d. 1894
Location
St Paul's Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man
Transcript
'To the Glory of God and in memory of George Herbert Paton drowned in the North Sea 14 November 1894. This window is placed by a number of his friends'
Details
Description: Three lights. Stained glass window depicting Christ walking on the water. Type: Window Position: Nave Artists: R. Newbury
People
Paton, George Herbert Age: Date of Death: 14/11/1894 Cause of Death: Maritime Accident Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: A gravestone commemorating George Herbert Paton in the churchyard. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in St Clement’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Post-Captain George Reynolds, RN d.1822
Location
St Clement's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN A VAULT BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / GEORGE REYNOLDS ESQUIRE / POST CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25TH DECEMBER 1822. / AGED 53 YEARS. / ALSO CAROLINE FRANCIS REYNOLDS / RELICT / OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE / 18TH DAY OF MARCH 1830'
Details
Description: Black obelisk above inscription tablet with flaming urn, and naval trophies in white marble. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
Reynolds, George Age: 53 years Date of Death: 25/12/1822 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Post Captain Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Weston, Bath commemorating Admiral Sir Henry William Bayntun, d. 1840
Location
All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England
Transcript
‘Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE ESR / Who joined to sincere Christian / Piety, possessed all that Learning / and Urbanity / which so particularly distinguish the character of a / Scholar and a Gentleman. / He departed this life / most deeply regretted / on the 23rd of Feby. 1823 / having nearly completed / his 79th year / SOPHIA LADY BAYNTUN, / Wife of /Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. / and Niece of the above named / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE Esqr. / who died the 16th of Septr. 1830 Aged 53. / Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. who died the 16TH of Decr 1840 Aged 75 / Also MARY / Widow of above named / William Lutwyche, Esqr. / who departed this life / the 22nd of Feby 1845 Aged 92.’
Details
Type: Ledger Position: Churchyard
People
Bayntun, Henry William Age: 75 Date of Death: 16/9/1840 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Hore, Peter ‘Nelson’s Band of Brothers: Lives and Memorials’ (Barnsley, 2015) p. 107.
Memorial in Kingston Parish Church Jamaica commemorating Rear-Admiral William Brown d. 1814
Location
St Thomas Church, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of William BROWN of Leesthorpe, in the County of Leicester, Esquire, a Rear Admiral of the Red, and Commander in Chief at Jamaica, where to the regret of the whole colony, he died on the 20th day of September 1814; in the fiftieth year of his age. He married first, Catherine, daughter of John Travers Esquire, a director of the East India Company; and secondly, Martha Vere, daughter of John Fothergill of Handsworth, in the County of Stafford, Esquire, who has erected this monument, as a faint record of her unbounded affection, and as a slender tribute, to his unshaken and acknowledged worth' [In Churchyard] 'Wm Brown, Esq., Rear Admiral of the Red, & Commander in Chief in Jamaica, OB 20 Sep 1814 aet 50'
Details
Description: With arms. Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble
People
Brown, William Age: 49 Date of Death: 20/9/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875). Recorder: Christine Thomas, Flat D4, 111 Mt Butler Road, Hong Kong
Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating F. W. Ponsonby, RN, Charles Cook, RN, R Mathewson, RN, T. Tall, RN, Alfred Taylor, RN and King William, RN, d. 1872 – 1873
Location
Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘In / memory / of / F. W. Ponsonby / Secretary to Rear Admiral Cumming C.B. / Chas Cook Boatswains Mate / R. Mathewson Engr Steward / T. Tall ORD. / A. Taylor ORD. / King William Krooman / who died at Zanzibar / on board H.M.S. Glasgow / 1872-3'
Details
Type: Gravestone Materials: Metal Vessel: HMS Glasgow
People
Cook, Charles Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate Organisation: Royal Navy Mathewson, R. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Engineer's Steward Organisation: Royal Navy Ponsonby, F.W. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Secretary Organisation: Royal Navy Tall, T. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Taylor, Alfred Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy William, King Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Krooman Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Kroomen were originally fishermen from the West African Kru of the Grebo tribe who worked as part of the Royal Navy on the African coast between 1840 - 1930s.
The Sultan of Zanzibar’s Royal yacht, HHS 'Glasgow' was built in the style of the frigate HMS 'Glasgow' in 1878
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
