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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating W. E. Rawlings, RN, d. 1889

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'W.E. Rawlings / Cox 2nd Class H.M.S. Stork / died / 25th January 1889'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Stork

People

Rawlings, W.E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/1/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coxswain 2nd Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'W.E. Rawlings / Cox 2nd Class H.M.S. Stork / died / 25th January 1889'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating W. E. Rawlings, RN, d. 1889</p>",
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Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, England

Statue in Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth commemorating the Royal Marines who served during the conflict in the Falkland Islands 1982

Location

Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'YOMPER / THIS STATUE WAS UNVEILED BY / BARONESS THATCHER OF KESTEVEN O.M, P.C., F.R.S. / ON 8 JULY 1992 / TO COMMEMORATE ALL THE ROYAL MARINES AND THOSE WHO / SERVED WITH THEM IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC DURING THE / FALKLANDS WAR OF 1982'

Details

Description: Depicts a Royal Marine with full kit and rifle. The inscription is on a separate tablet with the Royal Marines badge above.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 1992
Artists: Philip Jackson

Event

Falklands Conflict,

Event Date

1982

Event Category

Conflicts Post - 1945

Extra

Notes: Commemorates the Royal Marine's 'yomp' across land to Port Stanley.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M4966",
  "location": "Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'YOMPER / THIS STATUE WAS UNVEILED BY / BARONESS THATCHER OF KESTEVEN O.M, P.C., F.R.S. / ON 8 JULY 1992 / TO COMMEMORATE ALL THE ROYAL MARINES AND THOSE WHO / SERVED WITH THEM IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC DURING THE / FALKLANDS WAR OF 1982'",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Depicts a Royal Marine with full kit and rifle. The inscription is on a separate tablet with the Royal Marines badge above.",
    "type": "Statue",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Bronze",
    "dateErected": "1992",
    "artists": "Philip Jackson",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "date": "1982",
    "category": "Conflicts Post - 1945"  },
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    "notes": "Commemorates the Royal Marine's 'yomp' across land to Port Stanley.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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Hollybrook Cemetery, Tremona Road, Southampton, England

Headstone at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton commemorating Ernest Clifford Powell d. 1950

Location

Hollybrook Cemetery, Tremona Road, Southampton, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST CLIFFORD POWELL / (TRINITY HOUSE PILOT) / DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF / DAISY POWELL / WHO ENTERED INTO REST 22ND MAY 1950 / AGED 68 YEARS / LIFE'S WORK NOBLY DONE. / ALSO OF / DAISY / DEVOTED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / PASSED AWAY OCT. 28TH 1957 / AGED 70 YEARS / TOGETHER AGAIN.'

Details

Description: Headstone. The inscription of lead text on a white stone, is surmounted by an engraved crowned lion atop a fouled anchor encircled by a wreath
Type: Gravestone

People

Powell, Ernest Clifford
Age: 68
Date of Death: 22/5/1950
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

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  "id": "M6425",
  "location": "Hollybrook Cemetery, Tremona Road, Southampton, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST CLIFFORD POWELL / (TRINITY HOUSE PILOT) / DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF / DAISY POWELL / WHO ENTERED INTO REST 22ND MAY 1950 / AGED 68 YEARS / LIFE'S WORK NOBLY DONE. / ALSO OF / DAISY / DEVOTED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / PASSED AWAY OCT. 28TH 1957 / AGED 70 YEARS / TOGETHER AGAIN.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton commemorating Ernest Clifford Powell d. 1950</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Ledger in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating James William Woods d. 1878

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of / James William Woods / Master Mariner / Who died at Malta 11th January 1878 / Also of Elizabeth his wife / who died at Cardiff 18th May 1898'

Details

Description: Raised ledger.
Type: Gravestone

People

Woods, James William
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6266",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / James William Woods / Master Mariner / Who died at Malta 11th January 1878 / Also of Elizabeth his wife / who died at Cardiff 18th May 1898'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating James William Woods d. 1878</p>",
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    "description": "Raised ledger.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia, commemorating Captain James Gordon, RN, d. 1847

Location

Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / James A Gordon Esq / Commander Of / HMS WOLF / SON OF REAR ADMIRAL / SIR JAMES A GORDON KCB / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT LABUAN / 6 JANUARY 1847 / AGED 28 YEARS.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Wolf

People

Gordon, James
Age: 28
Date of Death: 6/1/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Several Royal Navy and Royal Marines Officers and Crew were originally at the Old Naval Cemetery, Labuan. In May 1975, the headstones were moved to the Labuan Botanical Gardens.

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2, p. 27 (1997).

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  "post_id": "3668",
  "id": "M2909",
  "location": "Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / James A Gordon Esq / Commander Of / HMS WOLF / SON OF REAR ADMIRAL / SIR JAMES A GORDON KCB / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT LABUAN / 6 JANUARY 1847 / AGED 28 YEARS.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Labuan Botanical Gardens, Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia, commemorating Captain James Gordon, RN, d. 1847</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Several Royal Navy and Royal Marines Officers and Crew were originally at the Old Naval Cemetery, Labuan.  In May 1975, the headstones were moved to the Labuan Botanical Gardens. <br />",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2, p. 27 (1997).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Headstone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Jesse Lee RMA d. 1887

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / JESSE LEE / GR R.M.A. /WHO DIED ON THE / 23RD MAY 1887 / AGED 22 YEARS. / IN THE MIDST OF LIFE / WE ARE IN DEATH. / ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND MEN OF / H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMMANUEL'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone with a grenade in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Lee, Jesse
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/5/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "3669",
  "id": "M117",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / JESSE LEE / GR R.M.A. /WHO DIED ON THE / 23RD MAY 1887 / AGED 22 YEARS. / IN THE MIDST OF LIFE / WE ARE IN DEATH. / ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND MEN OF / H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMMANUEL'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Jesse Lee RMA d. 1887</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Gothic headstone with a grenade in relief above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Victor Emanuel"  },
  "event": {
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Window in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain George Aldham RN d. 1833

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ALDHAM / CAPTAIN. ROYAL NAVY. OBIT / DEC.XVIII. AD. MDCCCXXXIII'

Details

Description: (North) Pelican in her piety, ascension, star of David. (South) Agnus Dei, Resurrection.
Type: Windows
Position: North aisle, west, south aisle west
Materials: Stained and painted glass, lead
Artists: William Miller

People

Aldham, George
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

JSON

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  "id": "M4706",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ALDHAM / CAPTAIN. ROYAL NAVY. OBIT / DEC.XVIII. AD. MDCCCXXXIII'",
  "content": "<p>Window in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain George Aldham RN d. 1833</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "(North) Pelican in her piety, ascension, star of David. (South) Agnus Dei, Resurrection.",
    "type": "Windows",
    "position": "North aisle, west, south aisle west",
    "materials": "Stained and painted glass, lead",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "William Miller",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England

Memorial in Gosforth, Cumbria commemorating Charles Parker RN d. 1872

Location

St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'Charles Parker RN served in the Royal Navy from 1799, was seven years a prisoner of war in France. After leaving the Navy resided 55 years in this parish. Died Febry 3 1872 aged 86'

Details

Materials: Brass

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Parker, Charles
Age: 86
Date of Death: 3/2/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Prisoner of war
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993

JSON

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  "post_id": "3671",
  "id": "M2299",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England",
  "transcript": "'Charles Parker RN served in the Royal Navy from 1799, was seven years a prisoner of war in France. After leaving the Navy resided 55 years in this parish. Died Febry 3 1872 aged 86'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Gosforth, Cumbria commemorating Charles Parker RN d. 1872</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1993",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Airey RN d. 1847 and Lieutenant George Taylor Airey RN d. 1851

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Airey, Master RN, died 23 February 1847, age 78, Lt G T Airey RN son of the above died Singapore 20 April 1851 age 57'

Details

People

Airey, John
Age: 78
Date of Death: 23/2/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Airey, George Taylor
Age: 57
Date of Death: 20/4/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p.115.
Bibliography: Friends of Merseyside, Maritime Museum.
Recorder: Captain J.P. Brand

JSON

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  "post_id": "3672",
  "id": "M741",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Airey, Master RN, died 23 February 1847, age 78, Lt G T Airey RN son of the above died Singapore 20 April 1851 age 57'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating  John Airey RN d. 1847 and Lieutenant George Taylor Airey RN d. 1851</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p.115.",
    "bibliography": "Friends of Merseyside, Maritime Museum.",
    "recorder": "Captain J.P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at St James’s Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica commemorating James Lee d. 1821

Location

St James's Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of the Honourable James Lee Esq MD member of His Majesty's Privy Council of this Island who died in the gulph of Florida on his passage to England where he was going for the recovery of his health on 30 May 1821 aged 68. This monument was erected by his affectionate friend Francis Rigby Brodbett 1822. His body was committed to the deep'

Details

Description: Carved with three masted sailing vessel. The head of a pointed arched black backing panel is filled with a carved shield of arms and a crest in white marble. Below is a sarcophagus shaped panel on lions paws with a band of double guilloche ornament along the top edge. A three masted sailing vessel and 'His body was committed to the deep' carved on front. Serpents and staves on either side of the inscription panel.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South transept
Materials: Marble
Artists: Reeves & Son

People

Lee, James
Age: 68
Date of Death: 30/5/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Deceased a Doctor.
Bibliography: Lesley Lewis 'English Commemorative Monuments in Jamaica', 'The Jamaican Historical Review' vol. ix (1972).

JSON

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  "id": "M4124",
  "location": "St James's Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of the Honourable James Lee Esq MD member of His Majesty's Privy Council of this Island who died in the gulph of Florida on his passage to England where he was going for the recovery of his health on 30 May 1821 aged 68. This monument was erected by his affectionate friend Francis Rigby Brodbett 1822. His body was committed to the deep'",
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    "description": "Carved with three masted sailing vessel. The head of a pointed arched black backing panel is filled with a carved shield of arms and a crest in white marble. Below is a sarcophagus shaped panel on lions paws with a band of double guilloche ornament along the top edge. A three masted sailing vessel and 'His body was committed to the deep' carved on front. Serpents and staves on either side of the inscription panel.",
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    "position": "South transept",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Reeves & Son",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters