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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Louis Birks d. 1878

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / to the Memory of / LOUIS BIRKS / aged 26 years / Who died at sea on board / the S.S. Menelaus / On the 4th Nov 1878. / Erected by shipmates ? / ... Nov. 1878.

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: SS Menelaus

People

Birks, Louis
Age: 26
Date of Death: 4/11/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: The headstone is very worn and the inscription is hard to decipher.

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "transcript": "‘SACRED / to the Memory of / LOUIS BIRKS / aged 26 years / Who died at sea on board / the S.S. Menelaus / On the 4th Nov 1878. / Erected by shipmates ? /  ... Nov. 1878.",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Memorial in Topsham, Devon commemorating James Beer, master of the SS ‘St David’ and his wife Ann Beer d. 1811

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF MRS ANN BEER THE WIFE OF / JAMES BEER CAPTAIN OF THE ST DAVID / STEAMER WHO DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1811'

Details

Description: Incised lettering
Type: Ledger
Position: In front of Lady Chapel
Materials: Limestone?
Vessel: SS St David

People

Beer, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Inscription is on top section of stone. However, part appears to be blank. Were there 'steamers' in 1811?

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF MRS ANN BEER THE WIFE OF / JAMES BEER CAPTAIN OF THE ST DAVID / STEAMER WHO DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1811'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Topsham, Devon commemorating James Beer, master of the SS ‘St David’ and his wife Ann Beer d. 1811</p>",
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Royal Naval Chapel: Greenwich, London, England

Memorial in Greenwich, London commemorating Admiral Frederick George Denham Bedford d. 1913

Location

Royal Naval Chapel: Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in ever loving memory of Frederick George Denham Bedford Admiral GCB GCMG. Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem Born 28th Dec 1830 Died 30th January 1913 They are glad because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. This tablet is erected by his widow and his children'

Details

Description: Crest depicting beaver holding fish in mouth
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Bronze

People

Bedford, Frederick George Denham
Age: 82
Date of Death: 30/1/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984

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  "location": "Royal Naval Chapel: Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and in ever loving memory of Frederick George Denham Bedford Admiral GCB GCMG. Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem Born 28th Dec 1830 Died 30th January 1913 They are glad because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. This tablet is erected by his widow and his children'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Greenwich, London commemorating Admiral Frederick George Denham Bedford d. 1913</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1984",
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Christ Church Russell, Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Memorial in Russell, New Zealand commemorating Commander Charles Charles Bell RN d. 1844

Location

Christ Church Russell, Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHARLES BELL / COMMANDER OF H.M.S. HAZARD / WHO WAS DROWNED / AT / THE BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND / 8TH AUGUST 1844 / AGED 45'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Hazard

People

Bell, Charles
Age: 45
Date of Death: 8/8/1844
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mr. D.A. Clarke

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHARLES BELL / COMMANDER OF H.M.S. HAZARD / WHO WAS DROWNED / AT / THE BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND / 8TH AUGUST 1844 / AGED 45'",
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    "recorder": "Mr. D.A. Clarke",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Betteridge RN d. 1885

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Betteridge, Late Coxwain 1st Class, H.M.S 'VICTOR EMANUEL' fell asleep in Jesus. June 20th 1885. For ever with the Lord'

Details

Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Betteridge, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 20/6/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coxwain 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry Betteridge, Late Coxwain 1st Class, H.M.S 'VICTOR EMANUEL' fell asleep in Jesus. June 20th 1885. For ever with the Lord'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Betteridge RN d. 1885</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St James Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in Montego Bay, Jamaica commemorating Henry Bennett. d. 1801

Location

St James Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Captain Henry BENNETT of the ship W ...LONG OB 1801'

Details

People

Bennett, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1801
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "St James Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Captain Henry BENNETT of the ship W ...LONG OB 1801'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Montego Bay, Jamaica commemorating Henry Bennett. d. 1801</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Swithun's Church, Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial in Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England commemorating Captain Charles Patriarche RN d. 1850

Location

St Swithun's Church, Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / CAPTAIN CHARLES PATRIARCHE RN / who departed this life / on the 16th day of January 1850 / 57 years of which had been spent / in the service of his country / His end has peace'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Patriarche, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 16/1/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 118.

JSON

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  "id": "M2606",
  "location": "St Swithun's Church, Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / CAPTAIN CHARLES PATRIARCHE RN / who departed this life / on the 16th day of January 1850 / 57 years of which had been spent / in the service of his country / His end has peace'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England commemorating Captain Charles Patriarche RN d. 1850</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 118.",
    "recorder": "",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Albert Bartle d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Albert Edward Bartle / A.B H.M.S. ROXBURGH / died / 21st March 1907 aged 21'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 379
Vessel: HMS Roxburgh

People

Bartle, Albert Edward
Age: 21
Date of Death: 21/3/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R. & J. H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3573",
  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Albert Edward Bartle / A.B H.M.S. ROXBURGH / died / 21st March 1907 aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Albert Bartle d. 1907</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 379",
    "materials": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Roxburgh"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "R. & J. H. Perry 1987",
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St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, England

Memorial in Plymouth dedicated to Rear-Admiral William Blight d. 1862

Location

St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, England

Transcript

'....Also Rear Admiral William Blight who having arduously and faithfully served his country peaceably closed his eyes in death on the 22nd July 1862 aged 77 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Blight, William
Age: 77
Date of Death: 22/7/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: On memorial to Louisa Antrium Blight, his wife.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986

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  "transcript": "'....Also Rear Admiral William Blight who having arduously and faithfully served his country peaceably closed his eyes in death on the 22nd July 1862 aged 77 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Plymouth dedicated to Rear-Admiral William Blight d. 1862</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "On memorial to Louisa Antrium Blight, his wife.",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson  1986",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire commemorating Commander John Sanders RN d. 1876

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Which Hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Hebrews 6v19. THIS TABLET AND A SOUTH AISLE WINDOW WERE ERECTED TO THE RESPECTED MEMORY OF / JOHN HARRY SANDERS COMMANDER RN / BY HIS FELLOW PARISHIONERS AND MAGISTRATES / HE WAS BORN IN CHESHUNT 10th DEC 1784, DIED 9th FEB 1876 AGED 91 YEARS / HE ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1799 AND AFTER BEING DISTINGUISHED FOR GALLANTRY / IN ACTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE FOUGHT ON BOARD/THE 'SWIFTSURE' 74 AT TRAFALGAR, 21st OCTOBER 1805 / IN 1809, HE WAS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED IN A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, / MADE PRISONER,AND DETAINED IN VERDUN UNTIL THE PEACE IN 1814 / WHEN HIS SERVICES WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT SEA, HE PASSED THE REMAINDER OF / HIS LONG LIFE IN HIS NATIVE PARISH, WHERE BY HIS ZEALOUS DISCHARGE OF SOCIAL PAROCHIAL AND MAGISTERIAL DUTIES, HE GAINED THE LOVE AND ESTEEM OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

Details

Description: Anchor carved above inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Above the south door S.aisle
Materials: Grey and white marble
Artists: Edward James Physick
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

Event

Battle of Trafalgar,

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Sanders, John Harry
Age: 91
Date of Death: 9/2/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1981

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Which Hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Hebrews 6v19. THIS TABLET AND A SOUTH AISLE WINDOW WERE ERECTED TO THE RESPECTED MEMORY OF / JOHN HARRY SANDERS COMMANDER RN / BY HIS FELLOW PARISHIONERS AND MAGISTRATES / HE WAS BORN IN CHESHUNT 10th DEC 1784, DIED 9th FEB 1876 AGED 91 YEARS / HE ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1799 AND AFTER BEING DISTINGUISHED FOR GALLANTRY / IN ACTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE FOUGHT ON BOARD/THE 'SWIFTSURE' 74 AT TRAFALGAR, 21st OCTOBER 1805 / IN 1809, HE WAS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED IN A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, / MADE PRISONER,AND DETAINED IN VERDUN UNTIL THE PEACE IN 1814 / WHEN HIS SERVICES WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT SEA, HE PASSED THE REMAINDER OF / HIS LONG LIFE IN HIS NATIVE PARISH, WHERE BY HIS ZEALOUS DISCHARGE OF SOCIAL PAROCHIAL AND MAGISTERIAL DUTIES, HE GAINED THE LOVE AND ESTEEM OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters