Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hartfield, East Sussex commemorating Rear-Admiral Jacob Henniker d. 1843
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hartfield, East Sussex, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THYE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL / THE HONBLE MAJOR ADMIRAL JACOB HENNIKER / OF ASHDOWN PARK, IN THIS PARISH / HE WAS / IN CONSTANT ACTIVE SERVICE IN / VARIOUS / PARTS OF THE GLOBE / FROM HIS FIRST ENTERING THE NAVY / IN 1794 / TO THE CLOSE OF THE WAR IN 1814 / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN / SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS / HE DIED JUNE 5TH 1843 / LEAVING A NUMEROUS FAMILY / TO MOURN HIS IRREPERABLE LOSS.'
Details
Description: With a relief of a ship. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Date Erected: 1843 Artists: Thomas and Edward Gaffin
People
Henniker, Jacob Age: Date of Death: 5/6/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating William Youngs, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1821
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / William Youngs / late a branch pilot in the H.C. Marine / who departed this life on the 2nd Sept 1821 / aged 48 years and 25 days.'
Details
People
Youngs, William Age: 48 Date of Death: 2/9/1821 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.149.
Ledger in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, commemorating Sir Henry Capell, d. 1696
Location
St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'SIR HENRY CAPPELL THIRD SON OF THE LD ARTHUR KNT OF THE BATH BARON CAPPELL OF TEWKSBURY ONE OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY AND OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL TO K.CHARLES IID ONE OF THE LORDS OF THE TREASURY AND OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL TO WILLIAM IIID FIRST LORD JUSTICE AND THEN LD DEPUTY OF IRELAND A TRUE LOVER OF THE PROT. RELIGION AND HIS COUNTRY DY'D AT DUBLIN MAY 30TH 1696 AO AETAT 58 AND WAS INTERRED HERE BY THE LADY DOROTHY HIS WIDOW DAUGHTER OF RICHARD BENET ESQR'
Details
Type: Ledger Position: North wall of chancel Materials: Black marble
People
Capell, Henry Age: 58 Date of Death: 30/5/1696 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lord of the Admiralty Organisation:
Memorial in Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta commemorating Rear-Admiral Alexander John Ball d. 1809
Location
Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'[Frieze] 'ALEXANDRO IOAN BALL EQ. BAR. / MELITENSIUM PIETAS / ET SUORUM DESIDERIUM / SIMBOLIS PRIVATIS OB MER: P.P.' [Base] 'MONVMENTVM HOC /
COLLATIONE POPVLI / AEDIFICATVM / A.D. MDCCCX / PARIQVE MODO / RESTITVTVM / A.D. MDCCCLXXXIV '
Details
Description: Doric temple containing a full length statue of Ball in a toga. On each side wall a niche containing a statue representing War, Prudence, Justice and Immortality. Within the pediment, - a tragic mask and two inverted torches. Type: Mausoleum Materials: Stone Date Erected: 1810 Artists: Georgio Pullicino [attrib], Vincenzo Dimech [sculptor]
People
Ball, Alexander John Age: 52 Date of Death: 1809 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Restored in 1884 an 2001. Bibliography: Ludovic Kennedy 'Nelson and his captains' (London 1975) p. 338.
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Henry Mulholland d. 1930
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of / Martha / beloved wife of Henry Mulholland /who died August 17th 1923 / in her 60th year /Also the above / Henry Mulholland / (Master Mariner) / Who died Nov 19th 1930 / aged 66 years / Also their only son John / who died at Glasgow / April 29th 1933 / Also of Mary McPhee daughter of above / Died August 13th 1959 / And of Henrietta Mulholland / their beloved daughter / Died 30th August 1966 / Cremated at Weston-Super-Mare.'
Details
Description: Headstone Type: Gravestone Position: Section P Materials: Black marble
People
Mulholland, Henry Age: 66 Date of Death: 17/8/1923 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: Merchant Navy
Tablet in Holmer, Herefordshire commemorating John Guest RN. d. 1820
Location
St Bartholomew's Church, Holmer, Herefordshire, England
Transcript
'Lieut. John Guest, son of the Revd Joseph Guest MA formerly vicar of this parish and Rachel his wife. During a period of thirty years he served his king and country both by sea and land and was present in some of the principal engagements fought by Rodney, Nelson and Wellington in which he received several severe wounds. At the peace in 1815, he returned to his native city Hereford, where he died on the 13th day of Aug 1820 in the 54th year of his age. This memorial is erected by his affectionate son Joseph on his return from the East Indies in 1838'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
People
Guest, John Age: 53 Date of Death: 13/8/1820 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Bath Abbey, Bath commemorating Admiral Alan Gardner, RN d. 1806
Location
Bath Abbey, Bath, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / ALAN LORD GARDNER / Admiral of the Red Squadron / of his Majesty's Fleet / and Major General of the Marine Forces / whose remains / lie interred in a Vault near this Place / His Lordship departed this Life / the 31st of December 1808 Aet. 66. / Having relinquished the important Command / of the Channel Fleet / in the month of May preceding / with a Constitution / worn out in the Service of his Country / for his long and meritorious Services / (which the ample page of History has recorded) / He was raised in the year 1806 / to the dignity of the British Peerage / The post of / Major General of Marine Forces / was also purposely created and bestowed on him / by his most Gracious Sovereign / for the very distinguished part / he took in the ever Memorable Battle / of the 1st June 1794 / His Lordship's Family / the Profession / to which he had the honor to belong / and his numerous Friends, / will long lament / His Loss.'
Details
Vessel: HMS Queen
Event
Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Gardiner, Alan Age: 66 Date of Death: 31/12/1808 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: Colin Harris 1994 Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas James Record, HM Naval Yard d. 1869
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas James RECORD, of Woolwich, Kent, England, late Moulder of H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, who departed this life August 27th. 1869. Aged 45 years'
Details
Type: Headstone
People
Record, Thomas James Age: 45 Date of Death: 27/8/1869 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Moulder Organisation: HM Dockyard, Hong Kong
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters