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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Baird d. 1860

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William BAIRD, late Chief Engineer of the steamer 'Chevy Chase' who departed this life at Hong Kong on the 13 August 1860 Born in Glasgow. Aged 48 years. This stone was erected by his brother officers as a mark of respect...'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Chevy Chase

People

Baird, William
Age: 48
Date of Death: 13/8/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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St Andrew's Church, Hove, Sussex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hove commemorating William St George Davies d. 1882, Staff Surgeon RN

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hove, Sussex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William St George Davies MD, Staff Surgeon Royal Navy. Died Sept 30 1882 Aged 96 years'

Details

People

Davies, William St George
Age: 96
Date of Death: 30/9/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Hove, Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of William St George Davies MD, Staff Surgeon Royal Navy. Died Sept 30 1882 Aged 96 years'",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England

Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Sir George Cockburn d. 1853

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England

Details

Position: CAT.A/1193/Vault 26/Comp 12

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cockburn, George
Age:
Date of Death: 19/8/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 1772. Served under Nelson and conveyed Napoleon to St Helena where Cockburn remained as governor of the island for a year.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 188.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Sir George Cockburn d. 1853</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 188.",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Mayson Wright RN d. 1839

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. Mayson Wright Royal Navy who departed this life on February 19th 1839 aged 59 years. He zealously served his King and Country 30 years and left a disconsolate widow and family to deplore his loss'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: P4

People

Wright, Mayson
Age: 59
Date of Death: 19/2/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

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  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt. Mayson Wright Royal Navy who departed this life on February 19th 1839 aged 59 years. He zealously served his King and Country 30 years and left a disconsolate widow and family to deplore his loss'.",
  "content": "<p>Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Mayson Wright RN d.  1839</p>",
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating Charles Bonnyface, d. 1864

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of / CHARLES BONNYFACE / a native of Telpham / Sussex England and Late / Midshipman on board / the Barque / 'WARREN HASTINGS' / of London & who depart'd / This life on the 19th / Sept 1864 / Aged 21 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: North wall N60 D23
Vessel: Warren Hastings

People

Bonnyface, Charles
Age: 21
Date of Death: 19/9/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 212.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory  / of / CHARLES BONNYFACE / a native of Telpham / Sussex England and Late / Midshipman on board / the Barque / 'WARREN HASTINGS' / of London & who depart'd / This life on the 19th / Sept 1864 / Aged 21 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating Charles Bonnyface, d. 1864</p>",
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All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire, England

Memorial to Admiral John Byng, d. 1757 at Southill

Location

All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'To the perpetual Disgrace / of PUBLICK JUSTICE / The Honble. JOHN BYNG Esqr / Admiral of the Blue / Fell a MARTYR to / POLITICAL PERSECUTION / March 14th in the year 1757 when / BRAVERY and LOYALTY / were Insufficient Securities / For the / Life and Honour / of a / NAVAL OFFICER'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Byng Mausoleum

People

Byng, John
Age:
Date of Death: 14/3/1757
Cause of Death: Executed
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Byng executed for neglect of duty 'to encourage the others' Voltaire.
Bibliography: Gerald French 'The Martyrdom of Admiral Byng' (Glasgow, 1961) photo opposite p. 101.

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To the perpetual Disgrace / of PUBLICK JUSTICE / The Honble. JOHN BYNG Esqr / Admiral of the Blue / Fell a MARTYR to / POLITICAL PERSECUTION / March 14th in the year 1757 when / BRAVERY and LOYALTY / were Insufficient Securities / For the / Life and Honour / of a / NAVAL OFFICER'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial to Admiral John Byng, d. 1757 at Southill</p>",
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    "notes": "Admiral Byng executed for neglect of duty 'to encourage the others' Voltaire.",
    "bibliography": "Gerald French 'The Martyrdom of Admiral Byng' (Glasgow, 1961) photo opposite p. 101.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating William Isaac d. 1863

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William Isaac, son of Wm and Margaret Isaac, Mariner, who was lost at sea in his passage from Caen to Par on 21 July 1863 aged 16 years'

Details

People

Isaac, William
Age: 16
Date of Death: 21/7/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William Isaac, son of Wm and Margaret Isaac, Mariner, who was lost at sea in his passage from Caen to Par on 21 July 1863 aged 16 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating William Isaac d. 1863</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Gilbert Sanbach Hamilton d. 1901

Location

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

Transcript

'In sacred memory of Gilbert Sanbach HAMILTON age 30 who died on S.S. 'Esmiralda', Manila on April 4th 1901'.

Details

Type: Cross
Vessel: SS Esmeralda

People

Hamilton, Gilbert Sanbach
Age: 30
Date of Death: 4/4/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Steel screw steamer 'Esmiralda' built 1891 by W. Hamilton & Co, Glasgow, owners China & Manila SS Co, 1495 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In sacred memory of Gilbert Sanbach HAMILTON age 30 who died on S.S. 'Esmiralda', Manila on April 4th 1901'.",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating George Washington Robinson d. 1836

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'George Washington Robinson, native of Norwich Connecticut USA and commander of the ship Jubilee died at Liverpool 22nd July 1836 age 35'

Details

Vessel: Jubilee

People

Robinson, George Washington
Age: 35
Date of Death: 22/7/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 603. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'George Washington Robinson, native of Norwich Connecticut USA and commander of the ship Jubilee died at Liverpool 22nd July 1836 age 35'",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating William Nye d. 1866

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

Vessel: Countess of Harwich

People

Nye, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating William Nye d. 1866</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters