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Church of St James and St Elidyr, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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

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Recorder: David Saunders 1993
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St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

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

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Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone, Somerset, England

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)
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

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

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry
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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

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'.
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Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

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:

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Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham
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Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England

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
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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Memorial at the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Thomas Earl d. 1846

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Earl, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 8/3/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Baptised 28 Jan at Stoke Damerel son of Thomas and Charity (nee Weekes).
Recorder: Mrs M. Catty
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Hollington Church, St Leonards, East Sussex, England

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).
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William A. Watkins d. 1918

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William A Watkins / Aged 23 / Drowned off Malta / on active service / Feb: 26: 1918'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People


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Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey
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