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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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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
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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Lieutenant W. T. Griffiths RNVR d. 1917

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ANN ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / LIEUTENANT W T GRIFFITHS. RNVR (LATE TRINITY HOUSE PILOT) / DIED 30th JANUARY 1917 / AGED 69 YEARS. / ALSO OF / WILLIAM THOMAS GRIFFITHS / BORN 11th JANUARY 1845 / DIED 11th MAY 1931'

Details

Position: Area F
Materials: White marble

People

Griffiths, W. T.
Age:
Date of Death: 30/1/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNVR. Trinity House Pilot
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Murrayfield commemorating Lieutenant Ian Colquhoun Cowan RN d. 1916 in the Battle of Jutland

Location

Church of the Good Shepherd, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'There fought and fell in the Battle off / Jutland Ian Colquhoun Cowan / Flag Lieutenant H.M.S. Defence on 31st / May 1916 in his twenty seventh year / this tablet is placed here in memory / of him and to the Glory of God / I thank my God upon every remembrance of you'

Details

Description: Inscription in incised Roman capitals in red and black punctuated by scallop shells. On the left is an incised and painted three-masted galleon in full sail, the spritsail decorated with a scallop shell; one sail on each mast, the foresail decorated with the three lions of England, the mainsail with the lion of Scotland and the mizzen with the harp of Ireland.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Defence

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cowan, Ian Colquhoun
Age: 27
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Flag Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS), Judy Crabb 2001
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St Michael's Church, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England

Wall tablet in St Michael’s Church, Aldbourne commemorating  Captain Henry Frowd Seagram RN d. 1845

Location

St Michael's Church, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF CAPTAIN HENRY FROWD SEAGRAM R.N. / (ELDEST SON OF THE PRESENT RECTOR OF THIS PARISH) / GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF THE GAMBIA: / WHO IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND CLIMATES / HAVING FOR A PERIOD OF 21 YEARS SERVED / HIS COUNTRY ZEALOUSLY AND FAITHFULLY / DIED IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY / AT BATHURST ON THE GAMBIA / 26TH OF AUGUST 1845' [Signed below] 'HARRISON MARLBRO'.

Details

Description: An anchor above the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Above and to right of altar
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Harrison

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Seagram, Henry Frowd
Age:
Date of Death: 26/8/1845
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: On the north aisle wall, by Harrison, is the monument to his father, the Rev John Seagram who d. 28 Aug.1852 aged 79 and the latter's wife Felicia who died 2 July 1847 and also on the same tablet their third son Edgar who died aged 19 on 6 Feb 1825 'on board the 'Lady Campbell' when proceeding the Madras as a cadet in the HEIC service.
Recorder: Professor Norman Hammond & Dr J. L. Wilson
Photographer: Professor Norman Hammond
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Fiddick d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / ever loving memory / of / JOHN FIDDICK / Gunner RN / The dearly beloved husband of / ELIZABETH FIDDICK / who died March 5th 1907 / aged 41 years / The cup was bitter, the sting severe / to part with one we loved so dear / the trial was hard, we'll not complain / but trust to meet in heaven again'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 378

People

Fiddick, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 5/3/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating William Turton d. 1853

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Turton late of H M Customs died 8th March 1853 age 55'

Details

People

Turton, William
Age: 55
Date of Death: 8/3/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 67. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Scotch Presbyterian Church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Scotch Presbyterian Church, Oldham Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Seth Webber d. 1821

Location

Scotch Presbyterian Church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Seth Webber of Charlestown USA died 16th October 1821 age ...'

Details

People

Webber, Seth
Age:
Date of Death: 16/10/1821
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. 5, p. 41.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats d. 1834

Location

Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'THIS MARBLE IS ERECTED BY / KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH / TO THE MEMORY OF ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD GOODWIN KEATS, GCB, / GOVERNOR OF THIS HOSPITAL / WHO WAS HIS MAJESTYS SHIPMATE AND WATCHMATE / ON BOARD THE PRINCE GEORGE OF 110 GUNS / IN WHICH THE ADMIRAL SERVED AS THE LIEUTENANT / AND THE KING AS MIDSHIPMAN / FROM JUNE 1779 TO NOVEMBER 1781. / IN COMMEMORATING / THIS EARLY PERIOD OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREERS / THE KING DESIRES TO RECORD HIS ESTEEM / FOR THE EXEMPLARY CHARACTER OF A FRIEND / AND HIS GRATEFUL SENSE OF THE VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO HIS COUNTRY / BY A HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED AND GALLANT OFFICER / DIED APRIL 5 1834 AGED 77 YEARS'

Details

Description: A bust draped with a cloak. Keat's orders and medals are tucked into the folds. Arms and the motto 'MI PATRIA ES MI NORTE' are carved below the bust which is flanked by anthemion acroteria. The whole stands on a rectangular plinth.
Type: Wall monument
Position: End of nave
Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey

People

Keats, Richard Goodwin
Age:
Date of Death: 5/4/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in the mausoleum behind the nurses home. Bust placed in chapel of hospital (Chantrey). Also commemorated by a large free-standing monument in front of the former nurses home.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Richard Hurford d. 1934

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving remembrance of / Richard Hurford / Master Mariner / Died October 7th 1934 / Aged 60 years / Also / Richard, Arthur and Ro.../ who died in infancy / Fragrant memories.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Hurford, Richard
Age: 60
Date of Death: 7/10/1934
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham
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