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St Andrew's Church, Hove, Sussex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hove, Sussex commemorating Captain William Codrington Forsyth RN d. 1879

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hove, Sussex, England

Transcript

'William Codrington Forsyth Captain RN Died May 16 1879'

Details

People

Forsyth, William Codrington
Age:
Date of Death: 16/5/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'William Codrington Forsyth Captain RN Died May 16 1879'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hove, Sussex commemorating Captain William Codrington Forsyth RN d. 1879</p>",
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St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England

Memorial window at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, dedicated to Admiral and General at Sea, Robert Blake, Commonwealth Navy, d. 1657

Location

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

[Scenes from the life of Blake] 'Admiral Blake at Malaga / I will have the whole world know that none but / an Englishman shall chastise and Englishman', 'Admiral Blake's body / rowed up the Thames in state from / Greenwich to Westminster Abbey', 'Admiral Blake's body / re-interred in St Margaret's / Churchyard September 1661'

Details

Description: The main lights show:- the archangel Michael, Christ walking on the water inscribed 'Lord Save Me', an angel inscribed 'Angel of the Sea'. The predella depicts scenes from the life of Blake.
Type: Window
Position: North aisle east end
Materials: Stained glass
Date Erected: 1888
Artists: Edward Frampton

Event Category

1652-1654 First Anglo-Dutch War

People

Blake, Robert
Age: 58
Date of Death: 7/8/1657
Cause of Death: War wounds
Rank / Occupation: Admiral and General at Sea
Organisation: Commonwealth Navy

Extra

Notes: Originally buried in Henry VII Chapel, then exhumed in 1661 and reburied in the churchyard.

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "[Scenes from the life of Blake] 'Admiral Blake at Malaga / I will have the whole world know that none but / an Englishman shall chastise and Englishman', 'Admiral Blake's body / rowed up the Thames in state from / Greenwich to Westminster Abbey', 'Admiral Blake's body / re-interred in St Margaret's / Churchyard September 1661'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial window at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, dedicated to Admiral and General at Sea, Robert Blake, Commonwealth Navy, d. 1657</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Gerrish d. 1886

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / William H Gerrish / who lost his life on board / the Rifleman by explosion / Cardiff Docks / March 8th 1886, Aged 33 years / Also of / William H Gerish / Infant son of the above / who died April 14th 1886 / Aged 10 months / Also Henrietta / widow of above / Died Oct 22nd 1939.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Rifleman

People

Gerrish, William H.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/3/1886
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / William H Gerrish / who lost his life on board / the Rifleman by explosion / Cardiff Docks / March 8th 1886, Aged 33 years / Also of / William H Gerish / Infant son of the above / who died April 14th 1886 / Aged 10 months / Also Henrietta / widow of above / Died Oct 22nd 1939.'",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England

Plaque in All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset commemorating Admiral Bernard Napier d. 1901

Location

All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Napier, Bernard
Age:
Date of Death: 22/12/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Davonport.
Recorder: David Saunders 1994

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset commemorating Admiral Bernard Napier d. 1901</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Buried at Davonport.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Commodore Charles Grant, RN, d. 1824

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / To The Memory of / COMMODORE / CHARLES GRANT C. B. / Commanding His Majesty’s Squadron / In the East Indies. / Who departed this life / The 25th July 1824 / Aged 54 Years.'

Details

People

Grant, Charles
Age: 54
Date of Death: 20/7/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commodore
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘SACRED / To The Memory of / COMMODORE / CHARLES GRANT C. B. / Commanding His Majesty’s Squadron / In the East Indies. / Who departed this life / The 25th July 1824 / Aged 54 Years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Commodore Charles Grant, RN, d. 1824</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Robert Caulfield, RN, d. 1829

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Details

People

Caulfield, Robert
Age: 39
Date of Death: 17/8/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982).

JSON

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Aberavon Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales

Plaque in Aberavon Church, Cardigan commemorating Commander Oswald Harcourt Davies RN d. 1911

Location

Aberavon Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of Oswald Harcourt Davies, 4th son of the late W J Davies, Tyglyn Esq., Commander Royal Navy, who died on board HMS Triumph and was buried off the coast of Portugal in January 1st 1911, aged 36 years.'

Details

Type: Plaque
Vessel: HMS Triumph

People

Davies, Oswald Harcourt
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1/1/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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  "id": "M1749",
  "location": "Aberavon Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Oswald Harcourt Davies, 4th son of the late W J Davies, Tyglyn Esq., Commander Royal Navy, who died on board HMS Triumph and was buried off the coast of Portugal in January 1st 1911, aged 36 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Aberavon Church, Cardigan commemorating Commander Oswald Harcourt Davies RN d. 1911</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Triumph"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Davies, Oswald Harcourt","age":"36","dateofdeath":"1/1/1911","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Commander RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Prout d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'GEORGE PROUT / Boy H.M.S. Boscawen / died / 10th Novr 1904 aged 16'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 430
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Prout, George
Age: 16
Date of Death: 10/11/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3606",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE PROUT / Boy H.M.S. Boscawen / died / 10th Novr 1904 aged 16'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Prout d. 1904</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Nonconformist 430",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Prout, George","age":"16","dateofdeath":"10/11/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Boy","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Commander John Brenton RN d. 1836

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'John Brenton Esq / died at / Greenwich Hospital / December 17th 1836 / aged 58 years'

Details

Type: Vault
Position: Enclosure

People

Brenton, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 17/12/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Public Record Office 'Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618'.
Recorder: Mr Munday, 1986

JSON

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  "id": "M2400",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'John Brenton Esq / died at / Greenwich Hospital / December 17th 1836 / aged 58 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Commander John Brenton RN d. 1836</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Vault",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Brenton, John","age":"58","dateofdeath":"17/12/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Commander RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Public Record Office 'Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mr Munday, 1986",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Parry d. 1843 in the wreck of the ‘Monk’

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Richard Parry lost on board the 'Monk' Steamer, 7th January 1843, age 42'

Details

Vessel: Monk

People

Parry, Richard
Age: 42
Date of Death: 7/1/1843
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson.d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 471. The 'Monk' steamer was wrecked on the Caernavon Bar on 14 January 1843.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M783",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Richard Parry lost on board the 'Monk' Steamer, 7th January 1843, age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Parry d. 1843 in the wreck of the ‘Monk’</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson.d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 471. The 'Monk' steamer was wrecked on the Caernavon Bar on 14 January 1843.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters