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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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  "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'",
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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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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

JSON

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  "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>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978",
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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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  "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>",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 29/9/1969",
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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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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of James Jeffrey Thomas, killed by explosion, T.S. 'MAURITANIA', 26th January 1914, aged 28 years'",
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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "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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    "notes": "Joseph Clatworthy ADM 188/196/140994 cause of death - suicide.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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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  "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>",
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    "notes": "Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions Public Record Office 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant Robert Wollaston, RN, d. 1774

Location

St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘M.S. / Fratris Charti / ROBERTI WOLLASTON NAVARCI, / Guilielmus Wollaston Armiger, / Frater Natu Maximus / Hujus Manerii Dominus, / Hoc Monumentum / Erigi Curavit / OB: 14 June 1774 / Aet 33’

M.S. Lieutenant Robert Wollaston. Sir William Wollaston, eldest brother, Lord of this manor erected the monument on 14 June 1774.

Details

Description: Circular white marble roundel with surrounding marble or alabaster frame encircling. The text is placed at the centre of a circle of relief carving with numerous naval objects, including an anchor and a pennant. Above the text is a heraldic griffin in a crenelated castle. Below is a coat of arms. The surrounding inner circle has ‘NE QUID FALSI’ around the central text : ’Nothing of what is false.’ A quote referring to Cicero.
Materials: Marble

People

Wollaston, Robert
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/6/1774
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain John Hatley’s sister Judith, married Robert Wollaston in 1770. John Hatley sailed with Captain James Cook as a midshipman on Cook’s third voyage in 1776.

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Great Finborough, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘M.S. / Fratris Charti / ROBERTI WOLLASTON NAVARCI, / Guilielmus Wollaston Armiger, / Frater Natu Maximus / Hujus Manerii Dominus, / Hoc Monumentum / Erigi Curavit / OB: 14 June 1774  / Aet 33’<br />\r\n<br />\r\nM.S. Lieutenant Robert Wollaston. Sir William Wollaston, eldest brother, Lord of this manor erected the monument on 14 June 1774.",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating H. B. Harding, d. 1888

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'H.B. Harding / Steward of Great Northern / April 1888'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Great Northern

People

Harding, H.B.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 4/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: Unknown

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JSON

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  "transcript": "'H.B. Harding / Steward of Great Northern / April 1888'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating H. B. Harding, d. 1888</p>",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Kendall d. 1778

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain James Kendall, born in Bournas, West Marland; 7th January 1732, died 10th April 1778'

Details

People

Kendall, James
Age:
Date of Death: 10/4/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool. Record office compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 335. An officer of this name commanded slave ships 'Thetis' in 1761 and 'Lancaster' 1764.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain James Kendall, born in Bournas, West Marland; 7th January 1732, died 10th April 1778'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Kendall d. 1778</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters