Memorial at the Church of St James and St Elidyr, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire commemorating Rear-Admiral George Pryse Campbell d. 1853
Location
Church of St James and St Elidyr, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Transcript
‘Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL THE HONOURABLE GEORGE PRYSE CAMPBELL, / SECOND SON OF / JOHN LORD CAWDOR AND THE LADY CAROLINE HOWARD, DAUGHTER OF THE EARL OF CARLISLE. / HE DIED JANUARY 12TH 1858 AGED 64 / HAVING MARRIED CHARLOTTE, SECOND DAUGHTER OF GENERAL GASCOYNE, M.P. / HIS WIDOW DEDICATED THIS TABLET TO HER EVER LOVED HUSBAND AS A MEMORIAL OF HER DEVOTED AFFECTION / Sorrow not even as others which have no hope, for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also / which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. / Thessalonians IV: 13’
Details
Description: Red marble, in the gothic style. Portrait bust in relief within a pediment. Type: Memorial Position: Interior Materials: Marble
People
Campbell, George Pryse Age: 64 Date of Death: 12/1/1853 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Plaque in St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth, dedicated to Lieutenant Maxwell Innes RNVR d. 1942
Location
St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England
Transcript
'IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF / MAXWELL CAMPBELL INNES / LIEUTENANT R.N.V.R., / WHO DIED OF WOUNDS / RECEIVED IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER / ON 23RD APRIL 1942 AGED 33.'
Details
Type: Plaque Materials: Brass
Event Category
1939-1945 Second World War
People
Innes, Maxwell Campbell Age: 33 Date of Death: 23/4/1942 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNVR Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Wall tablet in Cothelstone, Somerset to Samuel Drake Esdaile d. 1900
Location
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN DEAR MEMORY OF / EDWARD JEFFRIES SHELLEY ESDAILE / WHO DIED MAY 16TH 1898 / AGED 21 YEARS. / AND / FRANCIS SAMUEL DRAKE ESDAILE / MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. 'BARFLEUR' / WHO DIED JULY 7TH 1900 / OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT TIENTSIN / AGED 17 YEARS / "PRO PATRIA MORI" / "AND THE GLORY WHICH THOU GAVEST ME I HAVE GIVEN THEM" ST JOHN XVII.22 /THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS / WHO DEEPLY MOURN THE LOSS / OF THEIR DEARLY LOVED COMPANIONS'
Details
Description: Carved with a foul anchor.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Stawell Chapel East Wall Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Barfleur
Event
Boxer Rebellion
Event Date
1900
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Esdaile, Francis Samuel Drake Age: 17 Date of Death: 7/7/1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Edward Pain d. 1887
Location
Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / EDWARD PAIN / Late Pte Royal Marine Light Infantry of / H.M.S. 'Hercules' / died Oct'r 26th 1887 at the Royal / Naval Sick Quarters Portland / Aged 21 years. / This stone was erected by the Royal Marine Detachment / his late shipmates as a tribute of respect and esteem'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 259 Vessel: HMS Hercules
People
Pain, Edward Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/10/1887 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Plaque in memory of James Howell Comer d. 1881, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.
Location
St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England
Transcript
'In affectionate memory of / James Howell Comer / who fell overboard and was drowned / on his voyage from Barbados / March 25th 1881. Aged 25 / "So he bringeth them to their desired haven" / Psalm CVII'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: Staircase Materials: Brass
People
Comer, James Howell Age: 25 Date of Death: 25/3/1881 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981. Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.
Memorial at the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating John Henderson d. 1858
Location
Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of John Henderson late Commander of the ship 'Lodore' who died 23 Feb 1858 age 45 years. Stone erected by the Merchants and brother Ship Masters of Galle'
Details
Vessel: Lodore
People
Henderson, John Age: 45 Date of Death: 23/2/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Anchor on Southsea Esplanade marking the place where Vice-Admiral Nelson left England for the last time in 1805
Location
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'NEAR THIS MEMORIAL ON THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 1805 ADMIRAL LORD NELSON EMBARKED FOR THE LAST TIME BEING KILLED THE FOLLOWING 21 OCTOBER AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR'
Details
Type: Anchor
Event
Battle of Trafalgar 1805
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Anchor an original from HMS 'Victory'. Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Gravestone at Hollington Church, St Leonards, East Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Henry Chrichton Lees RN d. 1860
Location
Hollington Church, St Leonards, East Sussex, England
Transcript
'....ALSO IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS BROTHER / LIEUT. HARRY CRICHTON LEES, R.N. H.M.S. CENTAUR / WHO DEPARTED TO HIS REST ON ALL SAINTS DAY 1860. / AT SHANGHAI, CHINA. / AGED 27 YEARS 6 MONTHS'
Details
Description: Cross on a plinth. Medals are carved on the face of a small coil of rope at the foot of the cross as follows ...the Order of the Medjidie, Turkish Crimea Medal, what is possibly the Second China War Medal and the Crimea medal with two clasps. Type: Gravestone Vessel: HMS Centaur
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Lees, Harry Crichton Age: 27 Date of Death: 1/11/1860 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Bibliography: John C. Welch 'Medals on Graves', 'Journal of the Orders and Medals Research Society' vol. 34, pp. 87-88 (Summer 1995).