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Duncombe Park, Near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England

Arch and gates at Duncombe Park, North Yorkshire commemorating Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Duncombe Park, Near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'LAMENTED HERO OH PRICE HIS CONQUERING COUNTRY GRIEVED TO PAY! OH DEAR BOUGHT GLORIES OF TRAFALGAR'S DAY'

Details

Description: Wrought iron gates set within an arch.
Type: Estate entrance gate

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 141.
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick James Saunders RN d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Frederick James SAUNDERS, A.B. of H.M.S. 'King Alfred', who died at Hong Kong on 25th. December 1907, aged 21 years. Erected by his shipmates.'

Details

Description: Headstone, inscription on a shield, large foul anchor in relief above.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS King Alfred

People

Saunders, Frederick James
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/12/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Hampstead Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Hampstead Cemetery, London commemorating David Morgan d. 1937 surgeon

Location

Hampstead Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / DAVID MORGAN / SURGEON / 1862-1937 / X-RAY PIONEER / AND / REFORMER OF MEDICAL / SERVICES AT SEA / HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP'

Details

People

Morgan, David
Age: 75
Date of Death: 1937
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 143.
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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Cornwall dedicated to R.J. Toms d. 1885

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Elisa Emma the dearly beloved daughter of S.A. Toms who died June 30th 1907 aged 26 years 'Peace perfect peace.' Also of S.A. TOMS the beloved mother of the above who died February 21st 1931 aged 84 years. Also in memory of Capt. R.J. TOMS husband of the above who was lost at sea in the year 1885.'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerbs.


Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Toms, R.J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Gravestone  in Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain John Forbes RN d. 1868 and other naval members of his family

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[East side] 'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN FORBES R.N. D:L. / FORMERLY OF WINKFIELD PLACE Co BERKSHIRE / BORN 15TH MARCH 1780. DIED 16TH JANUARY 1868 / 'NILE', 'ST DOMINGO', 'EGYPT'. [South side] 'ALSO / OF / JAMES WILLIAM / FORBES, / LIEUTENANT ... INFANTRY / HIS ELDEST SON / WHO DIED 28TH JANUARY 1839 / AGED 24 YEARS / AND WAS BURIED AT SEA' [West side] 'ALSO OF LETITIA FORBES, / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / CAPTAIN JOHN FORBES R.N. / BORN 14TH MAY 1790 DIED 25TH JULY 1869.' [North side] 'ALSO / OF / FREDERICK EDWYN / FORBES. / COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY. / HIS THIRD SON / WHO DIED...APRIL 1842 AGED 23 YEARS. / AND WAS BURIED AT SEA /...'

Details

Type: Coped stone

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Forbes, John
Age: 88
Date of Death: 16/1/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Lieutenant James William Forbes his eldest son. d. 1839 His wife Letita Forbes. d. 1869. Additionally, his third son Commander Frederick Edwyn Forbes. d. 1842.
Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating Captain Joseph Webb, d. 1846

Location

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

Transcript

‘In memory of / CAPT. JOSEPH WEBB, of Salem, Mass. U.S.A. / who died at this place / July 21, 1846, / aged 45 years.’ / ‘Faithful & true in all his private relations, / Just, & of strict integrity in his business / affairs.

Details

People

Webb, Joseph
Age: 45
Date of Death: 21/7/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich).
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St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, London, England

Wall tablet in Harrow on the Hill, London commemorating Flag Lieutenant Henry Barlow Bartle Denniss d. 1913

Location

St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF / HENRY BARLOW BARTLEY DENNISS / FLAG LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY / BORN 15th JUNE 1885 DIED 18TH JANUARY 1913 / ALSO OF THOMAS VIVIAN BARTLEY DENNISS / CAPTAIN (ACTING LIEUT-COL) ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT. / BORN 29th OCTOBER 1891 DIED 28TH AUGUST 1918 / AFTER FOUR YEARS FIGHTING IN THE GREAT WAR / FROM EFFECTS OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT NEUVE CHAPELLE IN 1915. / SO TO-DAY-AND OH IF EVER / DUTY'S VOICE IS RINGING CLEAR / BIDDING MEN TO BRAVE ENDEAVOUR / BE OUR ANSWER-WE ARE HERE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel south wall

People

Denniss, Henry Barlow Bartley
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/1/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Flag Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Captain Thomas Vivan Bartley Denniss. d. 1918
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Samuel Cook, HEIC, d. 1840

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Samuel Cook, Engineer, H.C.S. / who died 9th May 1840, / aged 26 years 11 mos / and 22 days / How fleeting and how transitory is life, and how sure and certain is death.'

Details

People

Cook, Samuel
Age: 26
Date of Death: 9/5/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.168.
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Edwards d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN HENRY EDWARDS / Naval Instructor H.M.S. 'Bellerophon' / died / 25th June 1912 aged 39'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 397
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

People

Edwards, John Henry
Age: 39
Date of Death: 25/6/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval instructor
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987
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The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Gillis d. 1830

Location

The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Gillis died 29th October 1830 aged 84. Native of Island Magee in the county of Antrim for many years commander in the West India Trade out of this Port'

Details

People

Gillis, John
Age: 84
Date of Death: 29/10/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 857.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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