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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Alexander Reid d. 1901

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Erected / by / the Officers / and Ship's company / of H.M.S. 'Anson' / in memory of their late / shipmate / Alexander Reid / who departed this life / 18th July 1901 / age 28 years 2 months. / Thy will be done'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 473
Vessel: HMS Anson

People

Reid, Alexander
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/7/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'Erected / by / the Officers / and Ship's company / of H.M.S. 'Anson' / in memory of their late / shipmate / Alexander Reid / who departed this life / 18th July 1901 / age 28 years 2 months. / Thy will be done'",
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Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Benjamin Brack d. 1844

Location

Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Benjamin Brack drowned at sea 17th March 1844 age 21'

Details

People

Brack, Benjamin
Age: 21
Date of Death: 17/3/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5 p. 507.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of the Museum of Merseyside

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  "transcript": "'Benjamin Brack drowned at sea 17th March 1844 age 21'",
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St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet at St Michael’s Church, Coxwold commemorating Rear-Admiral Adolphus FitzClarence d. 1856

Location

St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Rear-Admiral Aldolphus Fitz-Clarence G.C.B., Ranger of Windsor Home Park. Born 18th Feb 1802, died Newburgh 17 May 1856. This tablet is erected by a few sincere friends and relatives viz. H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge K.G., The Marquis of Donegal; Earl of Munster, Viscount Falkland, Lord De L'Isle & Dudley; Lady May Fox; Hon. Lucius Cary; Hon. James MacDonald; Sir George Orby Wombwell Bart.'

Details

Description: 'It is in the early decorated style of architecture, sculptured in Caen stone, and placed upon a ground of polished black marble. It consists of a moulded base, supported by foliate bosses with pinnacles either side on each side of the tablet, bearing in relief the arms of the deceased. Messrs, Shelton and Son of York are the sculptors.' Builder. The Royal arms above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of chancel
Materials: Caen stone, marble
Artists: Shelton & Son

People

FitzClarence, Adolphus
Age: 54
Date of Death: 17/5/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adolphus FitzClarence was the illegitimate son of William IV and actress Dorothy Jordan.
Bibliography: 'The Builder' 19 March 1859 p. 212.

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Rear-Admiral Aldolphus Fitz-Clarence G.C.B., Ranger of Windsor Home Park. Born 18th Feb 1802, died Newburgh 17 May 1856. This tablet is erected by a few sincere friends and relatives viz. H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge K.G., The Marquis of Donegal; Earl of Munster, Viscount Falkland, Lord De L'Isle & Dudley; Lady May Fox; Hon. Lucius Cary; Hon. James MacDonald; Sir George Orby Wombwell Bart.'",
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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 Patrick Sinclair, HEIC, d. 1837

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Patrick Robert Sinclair, H.C. Marine / who was drowned off Middle Point, 19th of Aug. / 1837'

Details

People

Sinclair, Patrick Robert
Age: 21
Date of Death: 19/8/1832
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.116.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Patrick Robert Sinclair, H.C. Marine / who was drowned off Middle Point, 19th of Aug. / 1837'",
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Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England

Window at Chester Cathedral dedicated to Robert Armstrong Yerburg MP d. 1816

Location

Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of GOD / and in grateful memory of / the life and work of / Robert Armstrong Yerburgh / Died December 18 1916', 'for 25 years member of Parliament / for the City of Chester / President of the Navy League / this Memorial Window was given by / Friends and Citizens of Chester 1922.', 'NAVY LEAGUE, KEEP WATCH'.

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Description: Four light window, part of a scheme in the cloisters based on the church's year. The windows depict St Leo, St Alphege, St George and St Anselm (whose feast days all fall in April on the 11,19, 21 and 23 respectively). St Anselm holds a ship, St Alphege has viking ships in the background and St George has Dover Castle shown behind the figure. The third light has the badge of the Navy League at the top flanked by ships. The commemorative inscriptions in the lower part of the windows are on rectangular panes, superimposed on diamonds, each painted with two entwined dolphins. Between them is a cartouche depicting a galleon with the date 1588 and another with a cruiser and the date 1916.
Type: Window
Position: Cloisters
Materials: Glass
Date Erected: 1922
Artists: Archibald Keightley Nicholson, Frederick Charles Eden

People

Yerburgh, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1916
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: President of the Navy League
Organisation: Navy League

Extra

Notes: Erected by public subscription. Saints are shown on three sides of the cloisters and protestant worthies on the fourth side.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of GOD / and in grateful memory of / the life and work of / Robert Armstrong Yerburgh / Died December 18 1916', 'for 25 years member of Parliament / for the City of Chester / President of the Navy League / this Memorial Window was given by / Friends and Citizens of Chester 1922.', 'NAVY LEAGUE, KEEP WATCH'.",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Lieutenant Stanley Russell RN d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In/loving memory / of / Eng Lieut STANLEY McM RUSSELL / who died on board HMS Essex / April 10th 1908 / Aged 29 years / Elder son of the late / Thomas RUSSELL of Manchester / "Thy will be done'''

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 475
Vessel: HMS Essex

People

Russell, Stanley McMillan.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 10/4/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In/loving memory / of / Eng Lieut STANLEY McM RUSSELL / who died on board HMS Essex / April 10th 1908 / Aged 29 years / Elder son of the late / Thomas RUSSELL of Manchester / \"Thy will be done'''",
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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Plaque dedicated to William Henry Fry d. 1881, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.

Location

St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William Henry Fry / Lost at sea, 16th November 1881 / during the fire on board the S.S. Solway / Aged 27 years'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Staircase
Materials: Brass
Vessel: SS Solway

People

Fry, William Henry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/11/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981. 'Solway' built in 1873. 18 persons lost in a fire following the bursting of a barrel of naptha.
Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of William Henry Fry / Lost at sea, 16th November 1881 / during the fire on board the S.S. Solway / Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque dedicated to William Henry Fry d. 1881, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.",
    "recorder": "",
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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Lieutenant T. James RN d. 1867

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Lieut T James R.N. H.M.S. Bellerophon / who died suddenly May 15th 1867 aged 22 / this stone was erected as a mark of esteem and respect / to their old shipmate / by the officers and crew of H.M.S. Bellerophon'

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Position: 117
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

People

James, T.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/5/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Lieut T James R.N. H.M.S. Bellerophon / who died suddenly May 15th 1867 aged 22 / this stone was erected as a mark of esteem and respect / to their old shipmate / by the officers and crew of H.M.S. Bellerophon'",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Chantry RN d. 1895

Location

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

Transcript

'William Chantry, leading seaman. H.M.S. Undaunted died 3rd May 1895 aged 27'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Undaunted

People

Chantry, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 3/5/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'William Chantry, leading seaman. H.M.S. Undaunted died 3rd May 1895 aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Chantry RN d. 1895</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Edward Kingston Webb d. 1942

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of Mary Jane Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Webb / who passed away Feb 28th 1928, aged 56 years. Peace perfect peace. / Also John E Webb / Died Oct 3rd 1946 Aged 81 years / And their beloved son / P / O John E Kingston Webb RN / Missing presumed killed 17th Jan 1942, aged 26 years / In loving memory of Frederick Aubrey Dyer / Died Dec 14th 1973 aged 76 / Beloved husband of Florence / Also Florence Ellen / devoted wife of Frederick / Died 1st Oct 1989 aged 93 years.'

Details

Description: Kerb stone surrounding plot.
Type: Gravestone

Event

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Webb, John E. Kingston
Age: 26
Date of Death: 17/1/1942
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Mary Jane Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Webb / who passed away Feb 28th 1928, aged 56 years. Peace perfect peace. / Also John E Webb / Died Oct 3rd 1946 Aged 81 years / And their beloved son / P / O John E Kingston Webb RN / Missing presumed killed 17th Jan 1942, aged 26 years / In loving memory of Frederick Aubrey Dyer / Died Dec 14th 1973 aged 76 / Beloved husband of Florence / Also Florence Ellen / devoted wife of Frederick / Died 1st Oct 1989 aged 93 years.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters