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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 Bert Smithers, RN, d. 1906

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Bert Smithers / Stoker / H.M.S. Crescent / died / 25 April 1906'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Crescent

People

Smithers, B.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/2/1906
Cause of Death: Maritime accient
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/495/304068 Born 24/8/1882 at Chertsey, Surrey died 25/2/1906 'Drowned at Zanzibar in swimming off to a boat moored 20 yds off beach.@

JSON

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  "id": "M5329",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Bert Smithers / Stoker / H.M.S. Crescent / died / 25 April 1906'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Bert Smithers, RN, d. 1906</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "ADM 188/495/304068 Born 24/8/1882 at Chertsey, Surrey died 25/2/1906 'Drowned at Zanzibar in swimming off to a boat moored 20 yds off beach.@",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

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

JSON

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  "id": "M588",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas James Record, HM Naval Yard d. 1869</p>",
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    "position": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Trafalgar cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Captain Thomas Norman RN d. 1805, casualty of Trafalgar

Location

Trafalgar cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of / Captain THOMAS NORMAN / of the Royal Marines Corps / & late of His Majesty's Ship MARS / who died in the Naval Hospital / of this place / the 6th day of December 1805 / in the 36th year of his age / after having suffered several weeks / with incredible Patience & Fortitude / under the Effects of a severe Wound / Received in the Great memorable sea fight / off TRAFALGAR. / His Brother Officers on this Station / have consecrated this humble, but sincere / Testimony of their Sense of his / distinguished Merit and their Regret / for his premature FATE / MILITAVIT NON SINE GLORIA/NEC PAUCIS FLEBILIS OCCIDIT'

Details

Description: Urn inscribed 'TRAFALGAR'and naval trophies above a pyramid shaped inscription panel. The whole gravestone has a beaded edge.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Forefront burial ground
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Mars

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Norman, Thomas
Age: 35
Date of Death: 6/12/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Recently painted.
Bibliography: 'The Globe and Laurel' May/June 1996.
Photographer: Shelagh Roberson 2005

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  "id": "M46",
  "location": "Trafalgar cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of / Captain THOMAS NORMAN / of the Royal Marines Corps / & late of His Majesty's Ship MARS / who died in the Naval Hospital / of this place / the 6th day of December 1805 / in the 36th year of his age / after having suffered several weeks / with incredible Patience & Fortitude / under the Effects of a severe Wound / Received in the Great memorable sea fight / off TRAFALGAR. / His Brother Officers on this Station / have consecrated this humble, but sincere / Testimony of their Sense of his / distinguished Merit and their Regret / for his premature FATE / MILITAVIT NON SINE GLORIA/NEC PAUCIS FLEBILIS OCCIDIT'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M46Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6279\" width=\"357\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M46Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M46Large-173x300.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial in Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Captain Thomas Norman RN d. 1805, casualty of Trafalgar</p>",
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    "description": "Urn inscribed 'TRAFALGAR'and naval trophies above a pyramid shaped inscription panel. The whole gravestone has a beaded edge.",
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    "position": "Forefront burial ground",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Mars"  },
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
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    "notes": "Recently painted.",
    "bibliography": "'The Globe and Laurel' May/June 1996.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Shelagh Roberson 2005"  }
}

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St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England

Monument St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Pert d. 1541

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England

Transcript

‘D.O.M. / HERE UNDER WAS LAID UP YE BODIE OF SIR THOMAS SPERT, KNIGHT, SOMETYME / COMPTROLLER OF THE NAVY TO K. HENRY / VIII. AND BOTH THE FIRST FOUNDER AND / MASTER OF THE WORTHIE SOCIETY OR / CORPORATION CALLED THE TRINITY HOUSE. HE / LIVED ENOBLED BY HIS OWN WORTH, AND / DYED YE 8TH OF SEPTEMB, IN YE YEAR 1541. TO WHOSE PIOUS / MEMORY YE SAID CORPORATION HATH /GRATEFULLY ERECTED THIS MEMORIALL.’, ‘NOT THAT HE NEEDED MONUMENTS OF STONE, / FOR HIS WELL-GOTTEN FAME TO REST UPON, /
BUT THIS WAS REARD TO TESTIFIE THAT HE / LIVES IN THEIR LOVES, THAT YET SURVIVING BE. / FOR UNTO VIRTUE WHICH FIRST RAISED HIS NAME / HE LEFT THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAME, / AND TO POSTERITY REMAIN IT SHALL / WHEN BRASS AND MARBLE MONUMENTS DO FALL. /LEARN FOR TO DIE WHILE THOU HAST BREATH. / SO SHALT THOU LIVE AFTER THY DEATH.’ [Base] ‘AN. 1622. BY THE COMPANY OF THE TRINITY HOWSE / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED 81 YRS AFTER YE / DECEASE OF THEYR FOUNDER.’

Details

Description: The inscription tablet is black marble with an arched top. It is flanked by black pillars supporting pyramids. Sperts arms are placed between them at the top. A ship is carved in relief on the base.
Type: Monument
Position: Chancel, south wall

People

Spert, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 8/9/1541
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Vice Admiral under Henry VIII, Master of Trinity House and commander of 'Mary Rose' and 'Henry Grace a Dieu'.
Bibliography: 'The Trinity House Flag', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 5, p.191 (Cambridge, 1919).

JSON

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  "id": "M4247",
  "location": "St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England",
  "transcript": "‘D.O.M. / HERE UNDER WAS LAID UP YE BODIE OF SIR THOMAS SPERT, KNIGHT, SOMETYME / COMPTROLLER OF THE NAVY TO K. HENRY / VIII. AND BOTH THE FIRST FOUNDER AND / MASTER OF THE WORTHIE SOCIETY OR / CORPORATION CALLED THE TRINITY HOUSE. HE / LIVED ENOBLED BY HIS OWN WORTH, AND / DYED YE 8TH OF SEPTEMB, IN YE YEAR 1541. TO WHOSE PIOUS / MEMORY YE SAID CORPORATION HATH /GRATEFULLY ERECTED THIS MEMORIALL.’, ‘NOT THAT HE NEEDED MONUMENTS OF STONE, / FOR HIS WELL-GOTTEN FAME TO REST UPON, / <br />\r\nBUT THIS WAS REARD TO TESTIFIE THAT HE / LIVES IN THEIR LOVES, THAT YET SURVIVING BE. /  FOR UNTO VIRTUE WHICH FIRST RAISED HIS NAME / HE LEFT THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAME, / AND TO POSTERITY REMAIN IT SHALL / WHEN BRASS AND MARBLE MONUMENTS DO FALL. /LEARN FOR TO DIE WHILE THOU HAST BREATH. / SO SHALT THOU LIVE AFTER THY DEATH.’ [Base] ‘AN. 1622. BY THE COMPANY OF THE TRINITY HOWSE / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED 81 YRS AFTER YE / DECEASE OF THEYR FOUNDER.’<br />",
  "content": "<p>Monument St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Pert d. 1541</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "The inscription tablet is black marble with an arched top. It is flanked by black pillars supporting pyramids. Sperts arms are placed between them at the top. A ship is carved in relief on the base.",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "Chancel, south wall",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Vice Admiral under Henry VIII, Master of Trinity House and commander of 'Mary Rose' and 'Henry Grace a Dieu'.",
    "bibliography": "'The Trinity House Flag', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 5, p.191 (Cambridge, 1919).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant William Hunter RN d. 1810

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In front of this Stone / lie the remains of / WILLIAM HUNTER Esq / late a Lieut. in the Royal Hospital Greenwich / who died 17th February 1810 / Aged 79 Years / Also Miss Mary Ann Kent / Granddaughter of the above / who died 23rd June 1844 / aged 17 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (rear wall)

People

Hunter, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 17/2/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

JSON

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  "post_id": "3213",
  "id": "M2436",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In front of this Stone / lie the remains of / WILLIAM HUNTER Esq / late a Lieut. in the Royal Hospital Greenwich / who died 17th February 1810 / Aged 79 Years / Also Miss Mary Ann Kent / Granddaughter of the above / who died 23rd June 1844 / aged 17 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant William Hunter RN d. 1810</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Mausoleum (rear wall)",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hunter, William","age":"79","dateofdeath":"17/2/1810","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant","organisation":"Royal Hospital, Greenwich"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating English Hatch, d. 1840

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of ENGLISH HATCH, Master Mariner, he departed this life, the 29th March 1840 Aged 59 years. Also FRANCES his wife who died the 11th January 1849, aged 70 years / Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them Rev. Chap 14 13'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hatch, English
Age: 70
Date of Death: 29/3/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3194",
  "id": "M5423",
  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of ENGLISH HATCH, Master Mariner, he departed this life, the 29th March 1840 Aged 59 years. Also FRANCES his wife who died the 11th January 1849, aged 70 years / Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them Rev. Chap 14 13'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating English Hatch, d. 1840</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hatch, English","age":"70","dateofdeath":"29/3/1840","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Gillespie d. 1871

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas GILLESPIE, late boilermaker of the S.S.'Glenarthy'. Died 17th. October 1871, aged 45 years'

Details

Description: Grave with kerb stones and chains. The headstone, has pillars on either side of the inscription with anthemion terminals above, which flank an open pediment.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Glenarthy

People

Gillespie, Thomas
Age: 45
Date of Death: 17/10/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boilermaker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "3214",
  "id": "M182",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas GILLESPIE, late boilermaker of the S.S.'Glenarthy'. Died 17th. October 1871, aged 45 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Thomas Gillespie d. 1871</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Grave with kerb stones and chains. The headstone, has pillars on either side of the inscription with anthemion terminals above, which flank an open pediment.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Glenarthy"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in St Margaret’s Westminster, Westminster, London commemorating Admiral Ernest Neville Rolfe RN d. 1909

Location

St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL ERNEST NEVILLE-ROLFE CB / 1847 - 1909 / HE SERVED THIS CHURCH AND PARISH / IN THE OFFICE OF CHURCHWARDEN, / BEING LOVED AND TRUSTED / BY THE RECTOR AND PARISHIONERS. / HE WAS BURIED WITH HIS FATHERS / AT HEACHAM, NORFOLK'

Details

Description: Inscription within a frame of oak leaves with a rose and thistle in each corner, a celtic cross above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: A aisle south wall
Materials: White and brown marble

People

Neville-Rolfe, Ernest
Age: 61
Date of Death: 11/5/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "post_id": "3176",
  "id": "M4766",
  "location": "St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'ADMIRAL ERNEST NEVILLE-ROLFE CB / 1847 - 1909 / HE SERVED THIS CHURCH AND PARISH / IN THE OFFICE OF CHURCHWARDEN, / BEING LOVED AND TRUSTED / BY THE RECTOR AND PARISHIONERS. / HE WAS BURIED WITH HIS FATHERS / AT HEACHAM, NORFOLK'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Margaret’s Westminster, Westminster, London commemorating Admiral Ernest Neville Rolfe RN d. 1909</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Inscription within a frame of oak leaves with a rose and thistle in each corner, a celtic cross above.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "A aisle south wall",
    "materials": "White and brown marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Neville-Rolfe, Ernest","age":"61","dateofdeath":"11/5/1909","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Ledger at St Mary’s Church, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire commemorating Captain Francis Randell d. 1839

Location

St Mary's Church, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of Capt. Francis Randell... / who died 15th June 1839... / and Rebecca wife of the above and Francis Randell who died on Sept 18 [?] / Aged 60 years. Also of Mary daughter of the above and of Francis and Eliza [?] Randell who died...'

Details

Type: Flat slab
Position: Churchyard
Materials: slate

People

Randell, Francis
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Gail Thomas 2011

JSON

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  "post_id": "3177",
  "id": "M6372",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt. Francis Randell... / who died 15th June 1839... / and Rebecca wife of the above and Francis Randell who died on Sept 18 [?] / Aged 60 years. Also of Mary daughter of the above and of Francis and Eliza [?] Randell who died...'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St Mary’s Church, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire commemorating Captain Francis Randell d. 1839</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Flat slab",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "slate",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Randell, Francis","age":"","dateofdeath":"15/6/1839","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Gail Thomas 2011",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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English cemetery, Port Hamilton, Geomun-do, South Korea, Rest of the World

Memorial in the English Cemetery, Geomun-do, South Korea commemorating William J. Murray RN and Charles Dale RN d. 1886

Location

English cemetery, Port Hamilton, Geomun-do, South Korea, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM J. MURRAY, A.B. / AGED ...YEARS / CHARLES DALE, BOY / AGED 17 YEARS / OF H.M.S. ALBATROSS / WHO WERE KILLED BY ACCIDENT / ON THE ...MARCH 1886 / ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Albatross

People

Dale, Charles
Age: 17
Date of Death: 3/1886
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Murray, William J.
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1886
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See Historic Photographs negs P47424, P47425, and P47426.
Recorder: Kim Jae-Seung 1996

JSON

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  "post_id": "3178",
  "id": "M3428",
  "location": "English cemetery, Port Hamilton, Geomun-do, South Korea, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM J. MURRAY, A.B. / AGED ...YEARS / CHARLES DALE, BOY / AGED 17 YEARS / OF H.M.S. ALBATROSS / WHO WERE KILLED BY ACCIDENT / ON THE ...MARCH 1886 / ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the English Cemetery, Geomun-do, South Korea commemorating William J. Murray RN and Charles Dale RN d. 1886</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Albatross"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "See Historic Photographs negs P47424, P47425, and P47426.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Kim Jae-Seung 1996",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters