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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Thomas Kelly, HEIC, d. 1822

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Thomas Kelly / Master in the H.C.M. died May 25th, 1822 / aged 32 years and 6 months.'

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People

Kelly, Thomas
Age: 32
Date of Death: 25/5/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.162.

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St David's Church, Exeter, Devon, England

Ledger at St David’s Church, Exeter, Devon commemorating Captain William Armytage RN d. 1872

Location

St David's Church, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'William Armytage, Captain Royal Navy / Born January 4th 1821 Died January 11th 1872 / Honble Jane Sarah, Lady Hotham / Widow of Captn Armytage / Died April 28th 1907 aged 90 / He led them forth by the right way that they might go / to a city of habitation. Pslm cv 11 7 ver / The blood of Jesus Christ / clenseth us from all sin'

Details

Description: A cross on the top surface, the inscription on the sides.
Type: Ledger
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Grey granite

People

Armytage, William
Age: 51
Date of Death: 11/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'William Armytage, Captain Royal Navy / Born January 4th 1821 Died January 11th 1872 / Honble Jane Sarah, Lady Hotham / Widow of Captn Armytage / Died April 28th 1907 aged 90 / He led them forth by the right way that they might go / to a city of habitation. Pslm cv 11 7 ver / The blood of Jesus Christ / clenseth us from all sin'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Commander Herbert K. Lane, Imperial Chinese Navy d. 1874

Location

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

Transcript

'Beneath are deposited the remains of Herbert K. Lane, Commander of H.I.C.M.S. 'CHEN JUI', who died suddenly at sea on November 5th 1874. Aged 29 years'

Details

Description: Headstone flanked by pillars, footstone and kerbs.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HICMS Chen Jui

People

Lane, Herbert Kirkman
Age: 29
Date of Death: 5/11/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Imperial Chinese Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Beneath are deposited the remains of Herbert K. Lane, Commander of H.I.C.M.S. 'CHEN JUI', who died suddenly at sea on November 5th 1874. Aged 29 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Commander Herbert K. Lane, Imperial Chinese Navy d. 1874</p>",
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Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Llanbadarn Fawr commemorating Robert Doughton d. 1868

Location

Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Richard Doughton of this village, Master Mariner who died at Aberystwyth 12 March 1868 aged 47'

Details

People

Doughton, Richard
Age: 47
Date of Death: 12/3/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1969

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  "transcript": "'Richard Doughton of this village, Master Mariner who died at Aberystwyth 12 March 1868 aged 47'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Llanbadarn Fawr commemorating Robert Doughton d. 1868</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1969",
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Islandmagee Cemetery, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Memorial at Islandmagee Cemetery, Islandmagee, County Antrim commemorating Captain James Wilson, d. 1842

Location

Islandmagee Cemetery, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'Capt James Wilson drowned in harbour of Rigo [sic] 3.11.1842 (son of Samuel and Mary Wilson) aged 26'

Details

People

Wilson, James
Age: 26
Date of Death: 3/11/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'Gravestone Inscriptions Co. Antrim: Island Magee' vol. i.

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  "transcript": "'Capt James Wilson drowned in harbour of Rigo [sic] 3.11.1842 (son of Samuel and Mary Wilson) aged 26'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Islandmagee Cemetery, Islandmagee, County Antrim commemorating Captain James Wilson, d. 1842</p>",
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Michael Turner RN d. 1873

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'MICHAEL TURNER RN who died 8th March 1873 Aetat 71 years. Also his wife EMMA died 30th May 1882 aged 69 years, his son NATHANIEL who died 31st October 1856 aged 21 his daughter FANNY OUGLER CLAYTON relict of the Revd J P CLAYTON died 23rd February 1872'

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Position: Left hand side old graveyard

People

Turner, Michael
Age: 71
Date of Death: 8/3/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: J. Quarmby 1989

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'MICHAEL TURNER RN who died 8th March 1873 Aetat 71 years. Also his wife EMMA died 30th May 1882 aged 69 years, his son NATHANIEL who died 31st October 1856 aged 21 his daughter FANNY OUGLER CLAYTON relict of the Revd J P CLAYTON died 23rd February 1872'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Michael Turner RN d. 1873</p>",
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    "recorder": "J. Quarmby 1989",
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Galley Hill, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Tynemouth commemorating Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood d. 1810

Location

Galley Hill, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'THIS MONUMENT / was erected by Public Subscription to the memory of / ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD, / who in the 'Royal Sovereign' on the 21st of October, 1805, led the British Fleet / into action at Trafalgar and sustained the Sea Fight for upwards of an hour / before the other ships were within gunshot, which caused Nelson to exclaim: / "See how that noble fellow Collingwood takes his ship into action." / He was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1748 and died in the Service / of his country, on board the 'VILLE DE PARIS', on 7th March, 1810, / AND WAS BURIED AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL / THE FOUR GUNS UPON THIS MONUMENT BELONGED TO HIS SHIP THE / 'ROYAL SOVEREIGN'

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Description: Statue of Collingwood, bareheaded, draped in clock supported by a bollard, on a high plinth, with a wide base with steps on which are four guns.
Type: Statue
Materials: Portland stone
Date Erected: 1845
Artists: John Graham Lough; John Dobson
Vessel: Royal Sovereign

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Collingwood, Cuthbert
Age: 61
Date of Death: 7/3/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Round pedestal 4- 3pdr guns ex 'Royal Sovereign'.
Bibliography: Geoffrey Murray 'The Life of Admiral Collingwood' (London 1936); J.D. Bennett 'Discovering Statues: Central and Northern England' (Tring, 1968).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "location": "Galley Hill, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "'THIS MONUMENT / was erected by Public Subscription to the memory of / ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD, / who in the 'Royal Sovereign' on the 21st of October, 1805, led the British Fleet / into action at Trafalgar and sustained the Sea Fight for upwards of an hour / before the other ships were within gunshot, which caused Nelson to exclaim: / \"See how that noble fellow Collingwood takes his ship into action.\" / He was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1748 and died in the Service / of his country, on board the 'VILLE DE PARIS', on 7th March, 1810, / AND WAS BURIED AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL / THE FOUR GUNS UPON THIS MONUMENT BELONGED TO HIS SHIP THE / 'ROYAL SOVEREIGN'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy commemorating Captain Archibald Buchanan RN d. 1822

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Archibald Buchanan Esqr / Captain in the royal navy of Great Britain / who died at Pisa / XXVIth MDCCCXXII / in the XXXIIIrd year of his age'

Details

People

Buchanan, Archibald
Age: 33
Date of Death: 26/12/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.38.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Archibald Buchanan Esqr / Captain in the royal navy of Great Britain / who died at Pisa / XXVIth MDCCCXXII / in the XXXIIIrd year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy commemorating Captain Archibald Buchanan RN d. 1822</p>",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Timothy Church, Trinity Pilot, d. 1892

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / TIMOTHY CHURCH / (TRINITY PILOT) / WHO DIED OCTOBER 26 1892 / AGED 69 YEARS [verse]'

Details

Description: Gothic style headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Church, Timothy
Age: 69
Date of Death: 26/10/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / TIMOTHY CHURCH / (TRINITY PILOT) / WHO DIED OCTOBER 26 1892 / AGED 69 YEARS [verse]'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Timothy Church, Trinity Pilot, d. 1892</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Rose RN d. 1893

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by the Officers and Men of H.M.S. 'Pigmy' to the memory of William ROSE, Boy 1st. Class, who died September 17th 1893 from a gun accident. Aged 17 years'

Details

Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Pigmy

People

Rose, William
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/9/1893
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boy 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": "'Erected by the Officers and Men of H.M.S. 'Pigmy' to the memory of William ROSE, Boy 1st. Class, who died September 17th 1893 from a gun accident. Aged 17 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  William Rose RN d. 1893</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters