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St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Ledger in St Mary’s Church, Portchester, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Bartholomew Candler RN d. 1740

Location

St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the body of Mr Bartholomew Candler Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who departed this life the 8 September 1740 Age 33 years'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Floor of choir

People

Candler, Bartholomew
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/9/1740
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Rickmansworth commemorating Rear-Admiral William Bladwell RN d. 1783

Location

St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / WILLIAM BLADWELL / late of this parish Esq / Rear Admiral in his Majesty's fleet / who departed this Life / on the 25th Day / March 1783 in the 80th year of his age / and also of MARGARET his wife / who departed this life on the 24th Day / of April 1777 in the 68th year of her age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Marble

People

Bladwell, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 25/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commissioned Sea Officers' List gives date of death as 1789.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / WILLIAM BLADWELL / late of this parish Esq / Rear Admiral in his Majesty's fleet / who departed this Life / on the 25th Day / March 1783 in the 80th year of his age / and also of MARGARET his wife / who departed this life on the 24th Day / of April 1777 in the 68th year of her age'",
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    "notes": "Commissioned Sea Officers' List gives date of death as 1789.",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire commemorating Captain Frederick Thesiger RN d. 1805

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SIR FREDERICK THESIGER / Late of the RN & agent for Prisoners of War at the depot of Portsmouth Died 20th August 1805 Aged 47'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Thesiger, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 20/8/1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 138.

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SIR FREDERICK THESIGER / Late of the RN & agent for Prisoners of War at the depot of Portsmouth Died 20th August 1805 Aged 47'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire commemorating Captain Frederick Thesiger RN d. 1805</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 138.",
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Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in Scotch Church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Bell. d. 1842

Location

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas Bell, late of Kirkaldy, Shipowner died 16th Jan.1842 age 60'

Details

People

Bell, Thomas
Age: 60
Date of Death: 16/1/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by Gibson, James d.1886, vol. 5, p.141. The church is now a ruin.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Bell, late of Kirkaldy, Shipowner died 16th Jan.1842 age 60'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Scotch Church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Bell. d. 1842</p>",
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Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Elias Arnaud d. 1860

Location

Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'THIS TABLET / IS ERECTED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY / OF / ELIAS ARNAUD, Esqre. / FORMERLY COLLECTOR / OF H.M. CUSTOMS AT THIS PORT, / HE SUBSEQUENTLY FILLED / THE SAME OFFICE AT LIVERPOOL / FOR 32 YEARS, / AT WHICH PLACE HE DIED, / DEEPLY REGRETTED / BY HIS SORROWING FAMILY, / ON THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 1860 / AND WAS THERE INTERRED, / AGED 74 YEARS'

Details

Description: Rectangular white marble plaque with black text; quarter-circles cut from each corner of the plaque. On a black stone background which bears the stonemason's name bottom centre. Surmounted by the Arnaud family coat of arms, which is painted.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Stone
Artists: J. Craven

People

Arnaud, Elias
Age: 74
Date of Death: 29/9/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: Other members of the Arnaud family are commemorated on a nearby plaque bearing the same coat of arms. Memorial M796 is dedicated to the same man at Liverpool.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'THIS TABLET / IS ERECTED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY / OF / ELIAS ARNAUD, Esqre. / FORMERLY COLLECTOR / OF H.M. CUSTOMS AT THIS PORT, / HE SUBSEQUENTLY FILLED / THE SAME OFFICE AT LIVERPOOL / FOR 32 YEARS, / AT WHICH PLACE HE DIED, / DEEPLY REGRETTED / BY HIS SORROWING FAMILY, / ON THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 1860 / AND WAS THERE INTERRED, / AGED 74 YEARS'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the world

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery, commemorating Henry Hicks d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry HICKS, of Southampton, Hampshire, England, late of the P & O Service, died 7th. December, 1867, aged 24 years'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Hicks, Henry
Age: 24
Date of Death: 7/12/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M152",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the world",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry HICKS, of Southampton, Hampshire, England, late of the P & O Service, died 7th. December, 1867, aged 24 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery, commemorating Henry Hicks d. 1867</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Edenham, Lincolnshire, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Edenham, Lincolnshire commemorating Admiral Robert Bertie d. 1642

Location

St Michael's Church, Edenham, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

‘Hic jacet / ROBERTVS BERTIE filivs / PEREGRINE / BARONIS de WILLVGBY BECK & ERESBY/ Regnante Elizabetha in Daniam primo legati / Anglioru. Deinde per Belgiu. Militantiu. Generalis / Copijs demum Auxiliaribus / Henrico Gallice quarto submissis Praefectie / Qui / Auctis ipse cumulatisq. Honoribus / Comes de LINDSEY Baro de WILLVGBY, BECK & ERESBY / Magnvs Anglice Haereditario Camerarius / Georgiani Ordinis Eques Nobilissimus / Carolo Primo a consilijs Sanctioribus /Constabularij Magna Potestate semel functus / Admiralli Authoritate iterato insignitus / Abstremo cvm pro Fide sua & fortitudine singulari / Nupero Civili Bello Excercitui Regio Dux Praesset / Mortem adeptus / vltra illa honoratissimae vitae decora illustrem / Proelio de Edgehill fatoq. Tanti Viri Noto / In causa santissima Imperio Supremo / Victor / Gloriose Occubuit / Anno Aetatis 60 Christi 1642 / E longo prudentiq. reru usumulta illi Experientia / Oris dignitus quae Procerem fateretur / E usq. praese feriet Titulos qui nunc Leguntur / Tot licet nominibus praefulgenti / Alia adfuit claritudo sobole non minus numerosa . Quam / Ex ELIZABETH Baronis Montacuti de Boughton filia / Liberos Tredecim suscepit / MONTACVTVM / ROGERVM, PEREGRINVM, FRANCISCVM, ROBERTVM / HENRICVM, VERUM & EDVARDVM / CATHARINA, ELIZABETHA, ANNA, SOPHIA & MARIAM’ [Panel 2] ‘H.S.E. / MONTACVTVS filius ROBERT Comes de LINDSEY Baro de WILLOBY, BECK & ERESBY / Praecelsivs Angliae camerarius / Carolo Primo ab interiore cabiculo / Et satelitij Regij Priefectus / Carolis / Ordinis Periscelidis Eques Illustris / Vxorum premium / Duxit MARTIAM Guilielmi Cockram Equitis Filiam / Comitis de Holdernesse Viduam / Equa suscepit Liberos / ROBERTVM (nunc COMITEM de LINDSEY &c) / PEREGRINVM, RICARDVM, VERVM, CAROLVM / ELIZABETHAM, BRIGETTAM & CATHARINAM / Altera illi conjunx / BRIGETTA WRAY BARONESSA NORREYS de RYCOTT / Honorotissimi Edvard Sackvill Vidua / E qua Genuit / JACOBI BARONE NORREYS (alia familiae suae Nobilitatem) / EDVARDVM, HENRICVM ET MARIAM / Ista Sobole propagavit familiam / quam Virtute multiplici illustravit / Candore & Humanitate praecipuvs / vultis suavita & gestua moderatione summa decorus / comitate generosa magnifice affabilis / consiliarius Prudentissimus / in proelio de Edgehill Fortitudine spectabilis Pia / cum Imperatorem Patrem lethaliter prostratum / objectu corporis sui diutissime protergeret / Interritus / Fide erga Principes optimos inconcussa / qui Caroli Primi Funestissimus Exequias / Quatuor Procerum vnus / Inter ipsam Furentis Tyrannidis saevitiam / Ad Tumulum Prosecutus est sua Pietatis officio damnare ausus Potenter Rebelles / obit 25 Julij Anno Aeroe Christi 1666 Aetatis suae 59 / Et sub hoc Marmore / cum Patre ROBERTO & MARTHA conjuge / Una Requiescit / Aut Parentumq Honoratissimae Memoriae / Filij Quatuor / PEREGRINVS, RICARDVS, VERVS & CAROLVS / Supremi Testamenti Curatores / Moerentes Posuerunt ' [Here lies / ROBERT BERTIE son of PEREGRINE / (BARON of WILLOUGHBY, BECK & ERESBY / in the reign of Elizabeth first Ambassador to Denmark / then General of the English Army in Belgium / and finally Commander of the Auxiliary Forces / in the service of Henry IV of France) / He / with increased and multiple honours / Earl of Lindsey, Baron of Willoughby, Beck and Eresby / Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England / Most noble knight of the Order of St George [The Garter] / Of the Privy Council of Charles I /have once performed the office of Grand Constable / and been twice invested with the authority of Admiral / finally for his loyalty and singular bravery / in the recent Civil War has was General in command of the Royal Army / meeting a death / yet more illustrious that those distinctions of a most honoured life / at the Battle of Edgehill, famous also for the fate of so great a man / In his last command in a most sacred cause / victorious / He died in glory / At the age of 60 in 1642 / He had ample experience from his long and prudent administration of affairs / and dignity of mien to proclaim the nobleman / and declare the titles that are here read. / Though blazing with so many names, / he received additional renown from the no less numerous progeny / which / he received from Elizabeth daughter of Baron Montagu of Boughton / Thirteen children / Montagu / Roger Peregrine Francis Robert / Henry Vere & Edward / Catherine Elizabeth Anne Sophia & Mary.] (Translation panel 1).

Details

Description: Two black marble inscription panels flanked by white marble panels carved with armorials and military trophies. The whole supported on brackets in the form of helms. There is a carved shield of arms with a coronet, flanked by anchors below. On the pediment above, a shield of armswith a coronet, flanked by field artillery.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Vault
Materials: Marble

People

Bertie, Robert
Age: 60
Date of Death: 23/10/1642
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: 1st Earl of Lindsey, Vice-Admiral on expedition to La Rochelle 1627 and Admiral of the ship-money fleet. He served as a military commander during the English Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Edgehill.
Bibliography: Cheryl Kerry 'Honour, memory and lineage: remembering the English civil war through funeral memorials', 'History': Journal of the Historical Association, 107: 377, pp. 651-71 (London, 2022)
Recorder: Translation provided by Father Edward Martin 2023

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘Hic jacet / ROBERTVS BERTIE filivs / PEREGRINE / BARONIS de WILLVGBY BECK & ERESBY/ Regnante Elizabetha in Daniam primo legati / Anglioru. Deinde per Belgiu. Militantiu. Generalis / Copijs demum Auxiliaribus / Henrico Gallice quarto submissis Praefectie / Qui / Auctis ipse cumulatisq. Honoribus / Comes de LINDSEY Baro de WILLVGBY, BECK & ERESBY / Magnvs Anglice Haereditario Camerarius / Georgiani Ordinis Eques Nobilissimus / Carolo Primo a consilijs Sanctioribus /Constabularij Magna Potestate  semel functus / Admiralli Authoritate iterato insignitus / Abstremo cvm pro Fide sua & fortitudine singulari / Nupero Civili Bello Excercitui Regio Dux Praesset / Mortem adeptus / vltra illa honoratissimae vitae decora illustrem / Proelio de Edgehill fatoq. Tanti Viri Noto / In causa santissima Imperio Supremo / Victor / Gloriose Occubuit / Anno Aetatis 60 Christi 1642 / E longo prudentiq. reru usumulta illi Experientia / Oris dignitus quae Procerem fateretur / E usq. praese feriet Titulos qui nunc Leguntur / Tot licet nominibus praefulgenti / Alia adfuit claritudo sobole non minus numerosa . Quam / Ex ELIZABETH Baronis Montacuti de Boughton filia / Liberos Tredecim suscepit / MONTACVTVM / ROGERVM, PEREGRINVM, FRANCISCVM, ROBERTVM / HENRICVM, VERUM & EDVARDVM / CATHARINA, ELIZABETHA, ANNA, SOPHIA & MARIAM’ [Panel 2] ‘H.S.E. / MONTACVTVS filius ROBERT Comes de LINDSEY Baro de WILLOBY, BECK & ERESBY / Praecelsivs Angliae camerarius / Carolo Primo ab interiore cabiculo / Et satelitij Regij Priefectus / Carolis / Ordinis Periscelidis Eques Illustris / Vxorum premium / Duxit MARTIAM Guilielmi Cockram Equitis Filiam / Comitis de Holdernesse Viduam / Equa suscepit Liberos / ROBERTVM (nunc COMITEM de LINDSEY &c) / PEREGRINVM, RICARDVM, VERVM, CAROLVM / ELIZABETHAM, BRIGETTAM & CATHARINAM / Altera illi conjunx / BRIGETTA WRAY BARONESSA NORREYS de RYCOTT / Honorotissimi Edvard Sackvill Vidua / E qua Genuit / JACOBI BARONE NORREYS (alia familiae suae Nobilitatem) /  EDVARDVM, HENRICVM ET MARIAM / Ista Sobole propagavit familiam / quam Virtute multiplici illustravit / Candore & Humanitate praecipuvs / vultis suavita & gestua moderatione summa decorus / comitate generosa magnifice affabilis / consiliarius Prudentissimus / in proelio de Edgehill Fortitudine spectabilis Pia / cum Imperatorem Patrem lethaliter prostratum / objectu corporis sui diutissime protergeret / Interritus / Fide erga Principes optimos inconcussa / qui Caroli Primi Funestissimus Exequias / Quatuor Procerum vnus / Inter ipsam Furentis Tyrannidis saevitiam / Ad Tumulum Prosecutus est sua Pietatis officio damnare ausus Potenter Rebelles / obit 25 Julij Anno Aeroe Christi 1666 Aetatis suae 59 / Et sub hoc Marmore / cum Patre ROBERTO & MARTHA conjuge / Una Requiescit / Aut Parentumq Honoratissimae Memoriae / Filij Quatuor / PEREGRINVS, RICARDVS, VERVS & CAROLVS / Supremi Testamenti Curatores / Moerentes Posuerunt ' [Here lies / ROBERT BERTIE son of PEREGRINE / (BARON of WILLOUGHBY, BECK & ERESBY / in the reign of Elizabeth first Ambassador to Denmark / then General of the English Army in Belgium / and finally Commander of the Auxiliary Forces / in the service of Henry IV of France) / He / with increased and multiple honours / Earl of Lindsey, Baron of Willoughby, Beck and Eresby / Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England / Most noble knight of the Order of St George [The Garter] / Of the Privy Council of Charles I /have once performed the office of Grand Constable / and been twice invested with the authority of Admiral / finally for his loyalty and singular bravery / in the recent Civil War has was General in command of the Royal Army / meeting a death / yet more illustrious that those distinctions of a most honoured life / at the Battle of Edgehill, famous also for the fate of so great a man / In his last command in a most sacred cause / victorious / He died in glory / At the age of 60 in 1642 / He had ample experience from his long and prudent administration of affairs / and dignity of mien to proclaim the nobleman / and declare the titles that are here read. / Though blazing with so many names, / he received additional renown from the no less numerous progeny / which / he received from Elizabeth daughter of Baron Montagu of Boughton / Thirteen children / Montagu / Roger Peregrine Francis Robert / Henry Vere & Edward / Catherine Elizabeth Anne Sophia & Mary.] (Translation panel 1).<br />\r\n<br />",
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St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk commemorating Captain Louis Bevan RN d. 1930 at Valparaiso, Chile.

Location

St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Captain Louis Horatio Beckford BEVAN, Royal Navy H.M.S. Dragon, who died at Valparaiso 5th September 1930. Erected by his officers and ships company'

Details

Vessel: HMS 'Dragon'

People

Bevan, Louis Horatio Beckford
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 5/9/1930
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain Louis Bevan is buried in Valparaiso, Chile. The Bevan family lived on the Ickworth Estate, Suffolk.
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Louis Horatio Beckford BEVAN, Royal Navy H.M.S. Dragon, who died at Valparaiso 5th September 1930. Erected by his officers and ships company'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk commemorating Captain Louis Bevan RN d. 1930 at Valparaiso, Chile.</p>",
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    "notes": "Captain Louis Bevan is buried in Valparaiso, Chile.  The Bevan family lived on the Ickworth Estate, Suffolk.",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967",
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22 Birchin Lane EC3, City of London, London, England

Memorial in the City of London commemorating Captain Ralph Binney RN d. 1944

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22 Birchin Lane EC3, City of London, London, England

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'THIS PLAQUE WAS GIVEN BY THE ROYAL NAVY IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN RALPH DOUGLAS BINNEY CBE ROYAL NAVY / WHO ON 8 DECEMBER 1944 DIED FROM INJURIES RECEIVED WHEN BRAVELY / AND ALONE HE CONFRONTED VIOLENT MEN RAIDING A JEWELLER'S SHOP IN / THIS LANE AND STRUGGLED TO PREVENT THEIR ESCAPE. TO HONOUR / THIS COURAGEOUS ACT, CAPTAIN BINNEY'S FELLOW OFFICERS AND OTHER FRIENDS / FOUNDED THE BINNEY MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR CIVILIANS OF THE CITY AND / METROPOLITAN AREAS OF LONDON WHO IN THE FACE OF GREAT DANGER AND / PERSONAL RISK, HAVE FOLLOWED CAPTAIN BINNEY'S EXAMPLE AND / STEADFASTLY UPHELD LAW AND ORDER / UNVEILED BY / HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH KG KT / ON THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 1986'

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Type: Plaque
Position: Outer wall Birchin's foods

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Binney, Ralph Douglas
Age:
Date of Death: 8/12/1944
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: P.M. Blackett Barber. 11/09/1998

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Canterbury Cemetery, Canterbury, Kent, England

Gravestone in Canterbury Cemetery, Canterbury, Kent, commemorating Gilbert W. Neaves RN d. 1929

Location

Canterbury Cemetery, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / my dear husband/ Gilbert W. Neaves / (Late R.N.) Died April 1st 1929 / Aged 44 years / At Rest'

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Type: Gravestone

People

Neaves, Gilbert W.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 1/4/1929
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters