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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Sidney Pepperwell, RN, d.1916

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sidney Pepperwell, Ship's Steward Asst. HMS Dido 9th Jan 1916 age 21.

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Dido

People

Pepperwell, Sidney
Age: 21
Date of Death: 9/1/1916
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward (Assistant)
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
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St Mary's Church, Ilford, Essex, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ilford, commemorating Midshipman Albert Edward Crosby d. 1894

Location

St Mary's Church, Ilford, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory / OF / ALBERT EDWARD CROSBY / MIDSHIPMAN / S.S. GLAUCUS / WHO WAS / ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED / IN SAN FRANCISCO HARBOUR / 1ST MARCH 1894 / AGED 19 YEARS. / 'OH FOR THE TOUCH OF A VANISHED / HAND AND THE SOUND OF A VOICE / THAT IS STILL.'

Details

Description: Angel, probably marble on a granite plinth. The inscription in leaded letters on a marble scroll on the side of the plinth, carved to suggest that it is attached to the plinth by a single pin at the top. A foul anchor is carved in relief above the inscription.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite, marble?
Vessel: SS Glaucus

People

Crosby, Albert Edward
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1/3/1894
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber, 2007
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John P. Donaldson d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John P DONALDSON, late Chief Engineer of the C.N. Coy's Steamer 'I'CHANG', who died at Hong Kong 6th, September 1877. Aged 34 years.'

Details

Description: Column on plinth
Type: Memorial
Vessel: SS I'Chang

People

Donaldson, John P.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 6/9/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: China Navigation Company

Extra

Notes: Paddle steamer 'I Chang' China Navigation Co, built 1873, Glasgow. 1049 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Paul, Cornwall commemorating William Pentreath d. 1890

Location

St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM PENTREATH / OF THIS PARISH / MASTER MARINER / WHO DIED 21ST FEBRUARY 1890 / AGED 69 YEARS / 2FOR EVER WITH THE LORD" / ALSO OF JANE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 19TH APRIL 1895 / AGED 69 YEARS / "WAITING FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST" / ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN / LOIS JANE / WHO DIED 1ST JANUARY 1854 / AGED 1 YEAR / AND / WILLIAM STANLEY / WHO DIED 29TH JANUARY 1855 / AGED 1 MONTH / ASLEEP IN JESUS'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone, flanked by columns, flowers carved above the inscription. Lettering inlaid with lead.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Pentreath, William
Age: 69
Date of Death: 21/2/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

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Memorial at Rotherhithe to Captain Anthony Wood d. 1625

Location

St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

Transcript

'Here beneath lyeth interred the body of Captain Anthony Wood who departed this life the 24th of August / 1625 being the 49th yeare of his age / and had issue by his Wife Martha / Wood 6 sonns and 4 daughters'

Details

Description: With a relief of a ship in full sail.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North aisle east end

People

Wood, Anthony
Age: 48
Date of Death: 24/8/1625
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) pp. 96-7.
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating CommanderJohn Massey RN d. 1853

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / ANN relict of the / Archdeacon MASSEY / who died September 23 [?] 1818 / Aged 64 [?] / Also of JOHN MASSEY Esqre / Commander R.N. / Son of the above / Who died on the 3rd [?] day of November / A.D.1853 / Also of...NEEN / daughter of the above / J. MASSEY Esq. / Who died June 29 [?] / ... year of her age'

Details

Description: Flat, coffin shaped gravestone
Type: Coffin stone
Position: North side of churchyard

People

Massey, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/11/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: RoyalNavy

Extra

Recorder: D. P. Gander
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, England

Vault in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, the place of burial of Admiral Charles Middleton, RN d. 1813

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, England

Details

Description: Letter B carved on floor of the church.
Type: Family vault

People

Middleton, Charles
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 18/6/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham. Buried in family vault 25/6/1813 with his wife d. 1792, infant grand-child d. 1792 and his daughter d.1823.
Recorder: BC. 16/12/1980
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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to William Brown d. 1857

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY EMMA CARIL BROWN / Who died 8th Jan 1854 / Aged 2 Years and 4 Months / Suffer little children to come unto / me and forbid them not for of such / is the kingdom of God. LUKE VIII 16 / ALSO / WILLIAM H D BROWN / Father of the Above / Who died at BULLAWAR / near BENARES EAST INDIES / while serving with the Naval Brigade / under CAPT PEEL Oct 6th 1857 / Aged 45 Years / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

Event

Indian Mutiny 1857-1858

Event Date

1857-1858

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Brown, William H. D.
Age: 45
Date of Death: 6/10/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Naval Brigade

Extra

Recorder: David Bailey, July 1994
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Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Broad Street, Portsmouth commemorating the Crimea War

Location

Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'During the Russian War 1854 a landing party from H.M.S. Hecla was attacked by a large body of Cossacks and many would have fallen had it not been for the courage of the two sailors who taking cover behind this stone kept the enemy at bay until the safety of the whole party was assured. Captain Hall had this boulder carried to the ship and transported to Portsmouth'

Details

Description: A boulder.
Type: Boulder
Vessel: HMS Hecla

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

Extra

Recorder: Dvaid Saunders 1991
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St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria commemorating Commander James Hodgson RN d. 1852

Location

St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'..Erected to the memory of Thomas son of James & Mary Hodgson who died at Mangaraut on the West coast of Africa Oct 1843 aged 26 years. Died in Cavendish Street 14 July 1851 after a long and painful illness, May the beloved wife of Capt. James HODSON R.N. and mother of the above aged 71 years. Died in Cavendish Street, 24 March 1852, JAMES HODGSON retired Commander Royal Navy, aged 58 years. Mary Hodgson daughter of the above named, died in Cavendish Street, July 7th 1871 aged 65 years. Elizabeth HODGSON 2nd daughter of the above died in Cavendish Street, Dec. 26th 1877, aged 64 years. Anne HODGSON daughter of the above died in Cavendish Street, Jan 14th 1890 aged 74 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hodgson, James
Age: 58
Date of Death: 24/3/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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