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St Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent, England

Memorial plaque in St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Robert Finnis, RIN d.1868 in Tandil, Argentina

Location

St Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF / ROBERT FINNIS FORMERLY LIEUT H.M'S INDIAN NAVY / WHO DIED AT TANDIL SOUTH AMERICA ON THE 22ND NOVEMBER 1868 / AGED 29 YEARS / ALSO OF HIS BROTHER LT. COLONEL JOHN FINNIS / PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE WHO DIED AT MASSORIE NORTH-WEST INDIA / ON THE 12 SEPTEMBER 1884 AGED 44 YEARS / SONS OF COLONEL JOHN FINNIS KILLED AT MEERUT MAY 10TH 1857'

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Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Finnis, Robert Francis
Age: 29
Date of Death: 22/11/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

Extra

Notes: RIN died Tandil, Argentina, South America
Recorder: Elizabeth Nellist, 1982

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  "location": "St Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF / ROBERT FINNIS FORMERLY LIEUT H.M'S INDIAN NAVY / WHO DIED AT TANDIL SOUTH AMERICA ON THE 22ND NOVEMBER 1868 / AGED 29 YEARS / ALSO OF HIS BROTHER LT. COLONEL JOHN FINNIS / PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE WHO DIED AT MASSORIE NORTH-WEST INDIA / ON THE 12 SEPTEMBER 1884 AGED 44 YEARS / SONS OF COLONEL JOHN FINNIS KILLED AT MEERUT MAY 10TH 1857'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial plaque in St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Robert Finnis, RIN d.1868 in Tandil, Argentina</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "RIN died Tandil, Argentina, South America",
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    "recorder": "Elizabeth Nellist, 1982",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James McNicol d. 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James McNICOL, late Engineer of the S.S. 'Hillesdon'...who departed this life at Hong Kong on the 30th. August 1868 aged 26 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Hillesdon

People

McNicol, James
Age: 26
Date of Death: 30/8/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

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 James McNICOL, late Engineer of the S.S. 'Hillesdon'...who departed this life at Hong Kong on the 30th. August 1868 aged 26 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James McNicol d. 1868</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Helston, Cornwall commemorating John Rogers d. 1821

Location

St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / JOHN ROGERS ESQUIRE / OF ANTRON LODGE IN THE PARISH OF SITHNEY / Late Captain of His Majesty's Packet the PORTLAND / who departed this Life 13 April 1821, Aged 65 / Also / MARY his WIFE, Daughter of / THOMAS OLDHAM ESQUIRE, Major in the Honourable / East India Company’s Service / who died March 5th 1807 / Aged 52'

Details

Description: Wall tablet. Inscription tablet in the shape of a sarcophagus on paw feet, a draped urn above. A roundel on the apron carved with a foul anchor in relief.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Portland

People

Rogers, John
Age: 65
Date of Death: 13/4/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet Captain
Organisation: Post Office

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / JOHN ROGERS ESQUIRE / OF ANTRON LODGE IN THE PARISH OF SITHNEY / Late Captain of His Majesty's Packet the PORTLAND / who departed this Life 13 April 1821, Aged 65 / Also / MARY his WIFE, Daughter of / THOMAS OLDHAM ESQUIRE, Major in the Honourable / East India Company’s Service / who died March 5th 1807 / Aged 52'",
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    "description": "Wall tablet. Inscription tablet in the shape of a sarcophagus on paw feet, a draped urn above. A roundel on the apron carved with a foul anchor in relief.",
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Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Memorial at Winchester Cathedral commemorating William Walker d. 1918

Location

Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM WALKER M.V.O. DIVER / 1869-1918 / WHO SAVED THE CATHEDRAL WITH HIS OWN HANDS / 1906-1911 / BY NORMAN PIERCE P.R., B.S.,A.R.C.A. / 1915-1995'

Details

Description: Walker is dressed in a woollen cap and diving suit.
Type: Bust
Position: Outside visitor centre
Materials: Bronze
Artists: Norman Pierce

People

Walker, William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Diver
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'WILLIAM WALKER M.V.O. DIVER / 1869-1918 / WHO SAVED THE CATHEDRAL WITH HIS OWN HANDS / 1906-1911 / BY NORMAN PIERCE P.R., B.S.,A.R.C.A. / 1915-1995'",
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St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Wall tablet in Chelthenham, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Edward Watts d. 1860

Location

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Vice Admiral George Edward Watts / Companion of the Bath, Knight of Hanover, Knight / Grand Cross of St John of Jerusalem, and of other / foreign orders. He entered the Navy 1797, passed through / a long course of distinguished service til the peace / of 1815. He was upwards of forty times under fire, / Received 2 splinters, 8 bayonet and 5 sabre wounds / and captured or destroyed 145 vessels. / He died at Malvern January 2nd 1860 aged 71. / His remains lie interred in a vault at Leckhampton. / This tablet is erected by his sorrowing widow / 'I will raise him up at the last day''

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: north aisle
Materials: Marble

Event

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Watts, George Edward
Age: 71
Date of Death: 2/1/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5857",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / Vice Admiral George Edward Watts / Companion of the Bath, Knight of Hanover, Knight / Grand Cross of St John of Jerusalem, and of other / foreign orders. He entered the Navy 1797, passed through / a long course of distinguished service til the peace / of 1815. He was upwards of forty times under fire, / Received 2 splinters, 8 bayonet and 5 sabre wounds / and captured or destroyed 145 vessels. / He died at Malvern January 2nd 1860 aged 71. / His remains lie interred in a vault at Leckhampton. / This tablet is erected by his sorrowing widow / 'I will raise him up at the last day''",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Chelthenham, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Edward Watts d. 1860</p>",
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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

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  "post_id": "3159",
  "id": "M2677",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "post_id": "3160",
  "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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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Flora"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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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

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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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    "event":"",
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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.'

Details

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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  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Thomas Kelly, HEIC, d. 1822</p>",
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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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  "id": "M6463",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St David’s Church, Exeter, Devon commemorating Captain  William Armytage RN d. 1872</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters