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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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  "transcript": "'JOHN HENRY EDWARDS / Naval Instructor H.M.S. 'Bellerophon' / died / 25th June 1912 aged 39'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Edwards d. 1912</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Bellerophon"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry, 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Gillis d. 1830</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 857.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating J. R. Cox d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In memory of / J R Cox / Late Stoker H.M.S.'Thunderer' / who was drowned Dec 1st 1912 / Aged 21 years / with deepest sympathy of his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 407
Vessel: HMS Thunderer

People

Cox, J. R.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/12/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "id": "M3596",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / J R Cox / Late Stoker H.M.S.'Thunderer' / who was drowned Dec 1st 1912 / Aged 21 years / with deepest sympathy of his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating J. R. Cox d. 1912</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 407",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Thunderer"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Cox, J. R.","age":"21","dateofdeath":"1/12/1912","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Stoker","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating John Gladstone d. 1869

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Gladstone, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 6/4/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at sea. Son of Robert Gladstone died 31/5/1859.

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  "id": "M4036",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating John Gladstone d. 1869</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Gladstone, John","age":"28","dateofdeath":"6/4/1869","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died at sea. Son of Robert Gladstone died 31/5/1859.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating William Chisnall d. 1864

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William CHISNALL, (captain of this Port) died Aug 4th 1864 aged 42'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Chisnall, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 4/8/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978

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  "id": "M2739",
  "location": "Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William CHISNALL, (captain of this Port) died Aug 4th 1864 aged 42'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating William Chisnall d. 1864</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Chisnall, William","age":"42","dateofdeath":"4/8/1864","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge d. 1925

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge G.C.B eldest son of Archdeacon Bridge Died 16th August 1925 aged 85'

Details

People

Bridge, Cyprian A. G.
Age: 85
Date of Death: 16/8/1925
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 29/9/1969

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  "post_id": "3363",
  "id": "M2525",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge G.C.B eldest son of Archdeacon Bridge Died 16th August 1925 aged 85'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Admiral Sir Cyprian A.G. Bridge d. 1925</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Bridge, Cyprian A. G.","age":"85","dateofdeath":"16/8/1925","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan, 29/9/1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating James Jeffrey Thomas d. 1914

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of James Jeffrey Thomas, killed by explosion, T.S. 'MAURITANIA', 26th January 1914, aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: 5.352
Vessel: Mauritania

People

Thomas, James Jeffrey
Age: 28
Date of Death: 26/1/1914
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of James Jeffrey Thomas, killed by explosion, T.S. 'MAURITANIA', 26th January 1914, aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating James Jeffrey Thomas d. 1914</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "5.352",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Mauritania"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Thomas, James Jeffrey","age":"28","dateofdeath":"26/1/1914","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Gravestone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Clatworthy RN d. 1898 and John Tucker RN

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Joseph CLATWORTHY C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Archer' who died on the 18th February 1898 aged 31 years. Also of John TUCKER, leading stoker buried at Wuhu. Erected by the officers and men of H.M.S. 'Archer' and E.R.A.s in Hong Kong as a mark of respect'

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Description: Gothic-style headstone, flanked by pillars, with carved foliate border.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Archer

People

Clatworthy, Joseph
Age: 31
Date of Death: 18/2/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tucker, John
Age:
Date of Death:
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Joseph Clatworthy ADM 188/196/140994 cause of death - suicide.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "post_id": "3365",
  "id": "M338",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Joseph CLATWORTHY C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Archer' who died on the 18th February 1898 aged 31 years. Also of John TUCKER, leading stoker buried at Wuhu. Erected by the officers and men of H.M.S. 'Archer' and E.R.A.s in Hong Kong as a mark of respect'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Clatworthy RN d. 1898 and John Tucker RN</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Gothic-style headstone, flanked by pillars, with carved foliate border.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Archer"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Clatworthy, Joseph","age":"31","dateofdeath":"18/2/1898","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Chief Engine Room Artificer","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Tucker, John","age":"","dateofdeath":"","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Leading Stoker","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Joseph Clatworthy ADM 188/196/140994 cause of death - suicide.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Daniel Ball d. 1798

Location

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

Transcript

'In front of this Stone are / deposited the remains of / MR DANIEL BALL many Years / first Clerk in the Steward's / Office of the Royal Hospital / and much respected. He departed / this life 31st December 1798 / in the 66th Year of his Age / Also MARG Relict of the above / ob. 7th July 1809 Aet 70'

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Position: Mausoleum (east wall)

People

Ball, Daniel
Age: 65
Date of Death: 31/12/1798
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions Public Record Office 99618.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "3346",
  "id": "M2424",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In front of this Stone are / deposited the remains of / MR DANIEL BALL many Years / first Clerk in the Steward's / Office of the Royal Hospital / and much respected. He departed / this life 31st December 1798 / in the 66th Year of his Age / Also MARG Relict of the above / ob. 7th July 1809 Aet 70'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Daniel Ball d. 1798</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Mausoleum (east wall)",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions Public Record Office 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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.

JSON

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  "id": "M3198",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Arch and gates at Duncombe Park, North Yorkshire commemorating Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Wrought iron gates set within an arch.",
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  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 141.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters