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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Augustus Jones d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Wm AUGUSTUS JONES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Cornwallis' / died / 10th Oct / 1906 Aged 27'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 375
Vessel: HMS Cornwallis

People

Jones, William Augustus
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/10/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "id": "M3569",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Wm AUGUSTUS JONES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Cornwallis' / died / 10th Oct / 1906 Aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Augustus Jones d. 1906</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 375",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Cornwallis"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Jones, William Augustus","age":"27","dateofdeath":"10/10/1906","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Purvis d. 1843

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Purvis, George
Age: 26
Date of Death: 7/12/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright.
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Shanghai.

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  "post_id": "3837",
  "id": "M4037",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Purvis d. 1843</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Purvis, George","age":"26","dateofdeath":"7/12/1843","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipwright.","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died at Shanghai.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Shields d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William SHIELDS, late Captain of the British Barque 'Lark', who died at Hong Kong June 27th 1867 aged 53 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Lark

People

Shields, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 27/6/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "3838",
  "id": "M191",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William SHIELDS, late Captain of the British Barque 'Lark', who died at Hong Kong June 27th 1867 aged 53 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Shields d. 1867</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Lark"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Shields, William","age":"53","dateofdeath":"27/6/1867","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Hill d. 1844

Location

Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Hill died 3rd September 1844 age 40'

Details

People

Hill, John
Age: 40
Date of Death: 3/9/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 443.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "post_id": "3841",
  "id": "M4603",
  "location": "Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Hill died 3rd September 1844 age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Hill d. 1844</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hill, John","age":"40","dateofdeath":"3/9/1844","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 443.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Petroc's Church, South Brent, Devon, England

Cross in St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, Devon commemorating W. Saer, RN d. 1893

Location

St Petroc's Church, South Brent, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / W.E.P. SAER / FLEET PAYMASTER R.N. / WHO DIED OCTR 23RD, 1893 / AGED 54 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Cross with IHS at centre on 3 tiered plinth.
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Saer, W.E.P
Age: 54
Date of Death: 23/10/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Fleet Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5888",
  "location": "St Petroc's Church, South Brent, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / W.E.P. SAER / FLEET PAYMASTER R.N. / WHO DIED OCTR 23RD, 1893 / AGED 54 YEARS.'",
  "content": "<p>Cross in St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, Devon commemorating W. Saer, RN d. 1893</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Cross with IHS at centre on 3 tiered plinth.",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Saviour’s, now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Gravestone at St Saviour’s, now St Andrew’s, Torquay, Devon of Thomas Waymouth d. 1701

Location

St Saviour’s, now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the Body of / Thos Waymouth Junior / commander of a ship who / departed this life the 31st / day of March Anno Domi / 1701'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Near path to west door
Materials: Slate

People

Waymouth, Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 31/3/1701
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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  "id": "M4411",
  "location": "St Saviour’s, now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Here lieth the Body of / Thos Waymouth Junior / commander of a ship who / departed this life the 31st / day of March Anno Domi / 1701'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Saviour’s, now St Andrew’s, Torquay, Devon of Thomas Waymouth d. 1701</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Near path to west door",
    "materials": "Slate",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Waymouth, Thomas","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"31/3/1701","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in Christ Church, Liverpool commemorating Robert Taylor d. 1836

Location

Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Robert Taylor late of HM Customs at this Port died 21st March 1836, age 40'

Details

People

Taylor, Robert
Age: 40
Date of Death: 21/3/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 171. Church closed in about 1920.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M2680",
  "location": "Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Robert Taylor late of HM Customs at this Port died 21st March 1836, age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Christ Church, Liverpool commemorating Robert Taylor d. 1836</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, Robert","age":"40","dateofdeath":"21/3/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"HM Customs"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 171. Church closed in about 1920.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Sidney A. Peachey RN d. 1900

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS St George

People

Peachey, Sidney Arthur
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/5/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at the RN Hospital, Gibraltar of pneumonia following a fracture of clavicle and concussion. ADM 188/340/196560.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell

JSON

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  "post_id": "3845",
  "id": "M29",
  "location": "North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Sidney A. Peachey RN d. 1900</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS St George"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Peachey, Sidney Arthur","age":"17","dateofdeath":"10/5/1900","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died at the RN Hospital, Gibraltar of pneumonia following a fracture of clavicle and concussion. ADM 188/340/196560.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B.D. & G.L. Metherell",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Evans, RMLI, d. 1910

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Evans private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ganges d. 22 Jan 1910 age 22'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Ganges

People

Evans, Thomas
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/1/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967

JSON

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  "post_id": "3846",
  "id": "M3915",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Evans private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ganges d. 22 Jan 1910 age 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Evans, RMLI, d. 1910</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Naval cemetery",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Ganges"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Evans, Thomas","age":"22","dateofdeath":"22/1/1910","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George H. Sparrow RN d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'IHS George H. SPARROW, R.N., died 3 May 1910'

Details

Description: Celtic cross
Type: Cross

People

Sparrow, George H.
Age:
Date of Death: 3/5/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M293",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IHS George H. SPARROW, R.N., died 3 May 1910'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George H. Sparrow RN d. 1910</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters