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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial in Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Captain Thomas Graves RN d. 1856

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of my beloved husband...wicked hands bereaved me but THY Will O Lord be done'

Details

People

Graves, Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 28/8/1856
Cause of Death: Murdered
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN. Superintendant of Ports
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born Belfast 1802. Died from a wound inflicted by boatman Guiseppi Meli.
Bibliography: Frederic Boase 'Modern English Biography' vol. i, p.1213 (London, 1965); 'United Service Gazette' (6 Sept 1856) pp.5, 6, 8.

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St Mary's Church, Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Ecclesfield commemorating Alexander John Scott d. 1840, Naval Chaplain

Location

St Mary's Church, Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Waiting for the adoption / the redemption of our body / Here lie buried / Alexander John Scott D.D. / Vicar of Catterick and Southminster / and chaplain to Admiral Lord Nelson / on board H.M.S. Victory at Trafalgar / He died July 24 1840 aged 72 / Also his daughter'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Scott, Alexander John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 24/7/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 133-4.

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  "transcript": "'Waiting for the adoption / the redemption of our body / Here lie buried / Alexander John Scott D.D. / Vicar of Catterick and Southminster / and chaplain to Admiral Lord Nelson / on board H.M.S. Victory at Trafalgar / He died July 24 1840 aged 72 / Also his daughter'",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's District Church, Barbados, Rest of the World

Ledger at St Mary’s District Church, Barbados commemorating William Brown d. 1817

Location

St Mary's District Church, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of William Brown late shipwright in the ship 'Higginson' Capt Hall of Liverpool died 1st March 1817 aged 42 years'

Details

Type: Ledger
Vessel: Higginson

People

Brown, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 1/3/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'In memory of William Brown late shipwright in the ship 'Higginson' Capt Hall of Liverpool died 1st March 1817 aged 42 years'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St Mary’s District Church, Barbados commemorating William Brown d. 1817</p>",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Percy James Marjoram, RN d. 1917

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / PERCY JAMES, / THE BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF / GEORGE AND ALMIRA / MARJORAM. / WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS, RECEIVED / IN ACTION IN H.M.S. Q. 20. / APRIL 10TH. 1917 / AGED 22 YEARS. / SLEEP ON DEAR SON, THE STRIFE IS O'ER / FOR YOU, YOUR MEMORY BY ALL / CHERISHED, YOUR DUTY DONE, DEAR PERCY / SLEEP TILL THE LAST ROLL CALL'

Details

Description: Sandstone headstone with a foul anchor on a rock carved above the inscription and surrounded by a rope twist border.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS Q 20; Bayard

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Marjoram, Percy James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/4/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Q 20 decoy vessel 'Bayard'.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / PERCY JAMES, / THE BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF / GEORGE AND ALMIRA / MARJORAM. / WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS, RECEIVED / IN ACTION IN H.M.S. Q. 20. / APRIL 10TH. 1917 / AGED 22 YEARS. / SLEEP ON DEAR SON, THE STRIFE IS O'ER / FOR YOU, YOUR MEMORY BY ALL / CHERISHED, YOUR DUTY DONE, DEAR PERCY / SLEEP TILL THE LAST ROLL CALL'",
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Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating George Wheeler d. 1883

Location

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of George Wheeler drowned at sea during the storm which raged from 6 March-8 March 1883 aged 58 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Wheeler, George
Age: 58
Date of Death: 3/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of George Wheeler drowned at sea during the storm which raged from 6 March-8 March 1883 aged 58 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating George Wheeler d. 1883</p>",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Captain Thomas Street, d. 1820

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Captain Thomas George Street, / of the ship 'Triumph' who departed this life / on the 2nd December 1820 in the 41st year / of his age, leaving and afflicted wife and children / and many friends to regret his loss.'

Details

Vessel: Triumph

People

Street, Thomas George
Age: 41
Date of Death: 2/12/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.135.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Captain Thomas George Street, / of the ship 'Triumph' who departed this life / on the 2nd December 1820 in the 41st year / of his age, leaving and afflicted wife and children / and many friends to regret his loss.'",
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St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England

Wall tablet at St George’s Chapel, Windsor commemorating Captain Richard Copeland RN d. 1850

Location

St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England

Transcript

'In the cemetery adjoining the western front of St George's Chapel rest the remains of Richard Copeland, Post Captain in the Royal Navy. Having part in the operations of the last war he was subsequently employed in command of their Majesties Ships Mastiff and Beacon from the year 1825-1836 in the survey of the Grecian archipelago, ably carrying out its peaceful and scientific objects yet sustaining when called on, the honour of his country's arms by the capture of a pirate band on the Isle of Thassos. At the termination of his service, he returned to the adjacent scenes familiar to his youth, though with health shattered by climate and hardship the fatal effects of which has been lamentably conspicuous in the mortality of his brother officers and passed the remainder of his days in not undignified retirement and in the enjoyment of much happiness and finally departed this life on 16th July 1850 in the 59th year of his age. A record of merit in his profession and kindness of heart, manliness of spirit and honesty of purpose is inscribed in truth and sorrow and borne testimony to by many to whom his memory is justly dear'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Cloisters
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Mastiff, HMS Beacon

People

Copeland, Richard
Age: 58
Date of Death: 16/7/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1983

JSON

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  "id": "M4861",
  "location": "St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England",
  "transcript": "'In the cemetery adjoining the western front of St George's Chapel rest the remains of Richard Copeland, Post Captain in the Royal Navy. Having part in the operations of the last war he was subsequently employed in command of their Majesties Ships Mastiff and Beacon from the year 1825-1836 in the survey of the Grecian archipelago, ably carrying out its peaceful and scientific objects yet sustaining when called on, the honour of his country's arms by the capture of a pirate band on the Isle of Thassos. At the termination of his service, he returned to the adjacent scenes familiar to his youth, though with health shattered by climate and hardship the fatal effects of which has been lamentably conspicuous in the mortality of his brother officers and passed the remainder of his days in not undignified retirement and in the enjoyment of much happiness and finally departed this life on 16th July 1850 in the 59th year of his age. A record of merit in his profession and kindness of heart, manliness of spirit and honesty of purpose is inscribed in truth and sorrow and borne testimony to by many to whom his memory is justly dear'",
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    "position": "Cloisters",
    "materials": "White marble",
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    "artists": "",
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St Peter's Church, Humberstone, Leicestershire, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Humberstone, Leicestershire commemorating Matthew Humberston d. 1709

Location

St Peter's Church, Humberstone, Leicestershire, England

Transcript

'Matthew Humberston Esq. born in London 'and by his diligence and application he was early advanced to several places of Trust and Profit in the Custom House... He dyed at his Manoor house here on the 28 August 1709'

Details

Type: Monument

People

Humberstone, Matthew
Age:
Date of Death: 28/8/1709
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs Official
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Humberstone, Leicestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'Matthew Humberston Esq. born in London 'and by his diligence and application he was early advanced to several places of Trust and Profit in the Custom House... He dyed at his Manoor house here on the 28 August 1709'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Humberstone, Leicestershire commemorating Matthew Humberston d. 1709</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

Memorial in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire commemorating Lieutenant James Sinclair RN d. 1906

Location

St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of James Sinclair Green Lieutenant R.N. H.M.S. Flora who died May 9 1906 on the journey home age 23'

Details

Type: Plate
Position: Near Radhall tomb
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Flora

People

Green, James Sinclair
Age: 23
Date of Death: 9/5/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "id": "M3740",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of James Sinclair Green Lieutenant R.N. H.M.S. Flora who died May 9 1906 on the journey home age 23'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire commemorating Lieutenant James Sinclair RN d. 1906</p>",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England

Wall plaque in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, dedicated to Admiral Charles Burrard d. 1870

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In + memory + of + Admiral / Sir + Charles + Burrard + Bart / who + died + 12 July + 1870 + aged + 77 + Years'

Details

Description: Seven lights and eleven tracery lights depicting 'The New Jerusalem'.
Type: Wall plaque
Position: Nave north east wall
Materials: Brass

People

Burrard, Charles
Age: 77
Date of Death: 12/7/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'In + memory + of + Admiral / Sir + Charles + Burrard + Bart / who + died + 12 July + 1870 + aged + 77 + Years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall plaque in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, dedicated to Admiral Charles Burrard d. 1870</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters