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St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Memorial in St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, Kent commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles Davis Lucas VC, RN d. 1914

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Transcript

'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF / CHARLES DAVIS LUCAS / REAR ADMIRAL V.C. / OF GREAT CULVERDEN TUNBRIDGE / WELLS KENT. SON OF DAVIS LUCAS / OF CLONTIBRET AND DROMMARGLE / CO. ARMAGH. SERVED IN BURMESE WAR 1852-53 / AND IN BALTIC 1854-55. THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE VICTORIA CROSS 1854. JUSTICE OF / THE PEACE FOR KENT AND ARGYLLSHIRE / BORN FEBRUARY 19 1834. DIED AUGUST 7 1914 / BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY / SHALL SEE GOD / ST. MATT. V.8.'

Details

Description: A white marble rectangular tablet in a heavily moulded bronze frame. At the top left hand corner is a representation of the Victoria Cross in relief.
Type: Memorial
Position: Vestry, north wall
Materials: Marble, bronze

Event

1852-53 Burmese War, 1854-55 Baltic Sea

People

Lucas, Charles Davis
Age: 80
Date of Death: 7/8/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. DOSSIER. Lucas's grave is in the churchyard marked with a stone celtic cross.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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St Michael & All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Michael & All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England dedicated to Reginald Garner d. 1908

Location

St Michael & All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Details

People

Garner, Reginald
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Died at sea.
Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating David Francis d. 1854

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'David Francis master mariner, who died 27 March 1854 aged 35'

Details

People

Francis, David
Age: 35
Date of Death: 27/3/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Sir Thomas Slade, Surveyor of the Navy, d. 1771

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'near this spot lies buried / Sir THOMAS SLADE / (died Feb 1771) / Sometime Surveyor to the Navy / who in that capacity was / responsible for the design of / H.M.S. VICTORY / His wife HANNAH lies with / her parents in the tomb to be seen / next to the west boundary of the / churchyard

Details

Description: Plaque on bronze obelisk.
Type: Obelisk
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Bronze
Vessel: HMS Victory

People

Slade, Thomas
Age: c. 68
Date of Death: 1771
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surveyor to the Navy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Thomas Slade was appointed as Surveyor of the Navy in 1755, having worked as a Shipwright, Deputy Master Shipwright and Master Shipwright at Chatham, Deptford, Plymouth and Woolwich dockyards.
Photographer: B Tomlinson; P Lacey
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St Matthew's Church, Warehorne, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Matthew’s Church, Warehorne, Kent commemorating Lieutenant-Commander John Everett Millais, RN d. 1920

Location

St Matthew's Church, Warehorne, Kent, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LT. COMMANDER JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS, R.N. 3RD BART. / CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS CHURCH / ONLY SON OF SIR EVERETT AND LADY MILLAIS / OF LEACON HALL, WAREHORNE / BORN NOV 28TH 1888, DIED SEPT 30TH 1920 / MAKE HIS TO BE NUMBERED WITH THE / SAINTS IN EVERLASTING GLORY.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Stephen Furness

People

Millais, John Everett
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/9/1920
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Grandson of the artist Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1898). Served in armed merchant cruiser 'Stephen Furness' during the First World War.
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St Nicholas's Church, Chawton, Hampshire, England

Memorial at Chawton, Hampshire, commemorating Captain Benjamin Clement RN d. 1835

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Chawton, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Benjamin Clement Capt. RN. who died Nov 5th AD 1835 Aged 50 and of Ann Mary, his wife, youngest daughter of William Prowting of this Parish Esq. died August 30th 1858 Aged 70. Also of their sons William Thomas died Jan 13th 1864 aged 43 and Benjamin Prowting, M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford 34 years Minor Canon of the Cathedral Church of Winchester died Nov 27 1873 Aged 60 R.I.P.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Brass

People

Clement, Benjamin
Age: 50
Date of Death: 5/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth commemorating Captain Latham Rankin d. 1785

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Latham Rankin died 7th June 1785 age 28'

Details

People

Rankin, Latham
Age: 28
Date of Death: 7/6/1785
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. 3, p. 263.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Seeds RN d. 1889

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John SEEDS, Boatswains Mate, H.M.S. 'Victor Emanuel', who departed this life December 2nd 1889, aged 31 years'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border, anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Seeds, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 2/12/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Thomas d. 1901

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / John Thomas / Master Mariner / Died July 18th 1901 / Aged 48 years / Until the day breaks and the / shadows flee away. / Also of Margaret / beloved wife of the above / who died May 3rd 1917 / Aged 62 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Thomas, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 18/7/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Winsor d. 1870

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Samuel Winsor who was lost from the Barque Glennevis on his passage from Cuba to Queenstown 5th February 1870 age 18'

Details

Vessel: Glennevis

People

Winsor, Samuel
Age: 18
Date of Death: 5/2/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 71.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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