Plaque in St Mary’s church, Broughton, Lincolnshire commemorating Lieutenant George Wilfred Holt RNVR d. 1943
Location
St Mary's church, Broughton, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / GEORGE WILFRED HOLT, LIEUTENANT D.S.C., RNVR. / BORN 25TH JULY 1912 AT STURTON BY SCAWBY. / HE TOOK PART IN THE DIEPPE RAID, WAS IN CHARGE OF / 503RD. L.C.A. FLOTILLA, SICILY, WHERE HE WAS / WOUNDED. HE DIED 9TH SEPT 1943 AT 64TH / GENERAL HOSPITAL M.E.F. AND IS BURIED AT / HADRA, ALEXANDRIA. / HE WEARS IMMORTAL HONOUR, AND IS PROUD WITH THOSE / WHO FOUGHT FOR ENGLAND, AND PASSED CONTENT'
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Description: Cap badge carved above inscription, family crest below. Marble tablet on wooden mount. Type: Plaque Position: North wall of aisle Materials: Marble, wood
Event Category
1939-1945 Second World War
People
Holt, George Wilfred Age: 31 Date of Death: 9/9/1943 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNVR Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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
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
Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Richard James d. 1907
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Transcript
'To the Glory of God / In Memory of / Richard James / Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam R.N. / G.C.B., KC. MG. Admiral of the Fleet / Born October 3rd 1832 / Died at Badgemore / Henley-on-Thames / August 4th 1907.'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: On wall of Jesus Chapel Materials: Brass
People
James, Richard Age: 75 Date of Death: 4/8/1907 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Aller, Somerset to Admiral Sir William Coldingham Masters Nicholson d. 1933
Location
St Andrew's Church, Aller, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN PROUD MEMORY OF / SIR WILLIAM COLDINGHAM MASTERS / NICHOLSON, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST / HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH / ADMIRAL OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET. / BORN 28TH OCTOBER 1863 / DIED 9TH JANUARY 1933. / Drive on. there is an eternity of rest to follow.'
Details
Description: Black limestone [?] on a white base. the lettering is gilt.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Interior Vessel: HMS Emperor of India
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Nicholson, William Coldingham Masters Age: 69 Date of Death: 9/1/1932 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet at the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Captain Richard Budd Vincent, RN d. 1831
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'To the memory of Captain Richard Budd Vincent of the Royal Navy and C.B. whose remains are deposited in a vault near this tablet. He was made a Companion of the Honorable Military Order of the Bath with appropriate augmentation to his arms for his gallant conduct in defending a valuable convoy in the Mediterranean when in command of H.M. Sloop 'Arrow' of 28 short guns and 132 men (having under his orders H.M. Bomb Acheron Captain Farquhar, of 8 guns and 67 men). He encountered on the 4 of February 1805, two powerful French frigates L'Hortense of 48 guns and L'Incorruptible of 42 guns, and 650 men including troops, and fought the latter in close action, for one hour and 20 minutes. Great part of his crew being killed or wounded, and his convoy (which had lost only 3 out of a fleet of 32 vessels) being in safety, and his own ship utterly disabled, he was compelled to strike his colours, having barely time to save the remainder of his people, when the Arrow sunk. L'Hortense, the other frigate of 48 guns, chased and captured the Acheron after a brave defence, and then burnt her. He married July 1805, Philippa youngest daughter of the late Captain Richard Norbury R.N. of Droitwich, in the county of Worcester, and died at Deal, 18th August 1831, aged 64'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Vessel: HMS 'Arrow'
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Vincent, Richard Budd Age: 64 Date of Death: 18/8/1831 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters