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)
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
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.
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
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: