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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'.

Details

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

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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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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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Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Memorial a Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand commemorating Duncan Gordon Boyes VC, RN d. 1869

Location

Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Transcript

'MIDN. D.G. BOYES V.C. / R.N. / DIED 23-1-1869 AGED 22 YEARS'

Details

Description: Victoria Cross in relief above the inscription.

People

Boyes, Duncan Gordon
Age:
Date of Death: 26/1/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. His former grave with a head and footstone in the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin. His remains were removed to Anderson's Bay in 1954.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 76.
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Robinson, RN, d. 1827

Location

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

Transcript

‘Mr WILLIAM ROBINSON, / MATE, / of His Majesty’s Ship Rainbow. / who Departed this Life / 30th August, 1827.

Details

Vessel: HMS Rainbow

People

Robinson, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 30/8/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Morse RN, d. 1751

 

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / THOMAS MORSE gentleman / Lieutenant of his MAJESTY'S Ship Culloden / a third Rate man of War / only Son of JOHN MORSE Gentleman / and Susannah his Wife / of NORTHREPPS in the County of NORFOLK / Who was drowned at Sheerness 31st Augt. 1751 / by the boat being overset, as he was Setting out upon his Duty / from on Board the Culloden for CHATHAM / Aged 29 Years / His afflicted Mother Sets up this Monument / for the Best of Sons / and in Remembrance of his Early Merit'

Details

Description: Carved waves at the sides of the inscription tablet and a wave border below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Gallery
Vessel: HMS Culloden

People

Morse, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/8/1751
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996).
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St James's Church, Bermondsey, London, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Bermondsey commemorating Captain John William Hullin d. 1846

Location

St James's Church, Bermondsey, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. John William Hullin who was drowned Dec. 24th 1846 on his passage from Messina to London aged 38 years and Eliza Ann only daughter of the above who departed this life June 18th 1848 aged 11 years...'

Details

People

Hullin, John William
Age: 38
Date of Death: 24/12/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: D. J. Fisher
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Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Gravestone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating John Scott d. 1872

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'ERECTED / BY / JOHN SCOTT Arbroath / Seaman in the Northern Light Service / And ELIZABETH BIRREL his spouse / In Memory of their Son / WILLIAM / Who died 8th August 1830 aged 14 months / ELIZABETH BIRREL / Spouse of / JOHN SCOTT / Died on the 17th November 1854 / Aged 62 Years / and their son / WILLIAM / Died 9th May a 1854 Aged 21 Years / The Above / JOHN SCOTT / Died 2nd November 1872 Aged 80 Years / MARGARET SCOTT / Daughter of the above / Widow of JOHN MILL Shipmaster / Born 16th March 1816 Died 30th June 1908'

Details

Description: Anchor above the inscription within double rope twist border. This forms a loop above the anchor within which in an eye surrounded by a nimbus.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Scott, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 2/11/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Northern Light Service

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Matthews d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'John RICHARD MATTHEWS / Able Seaman H.M.S. 'Dominion' / died / 30th December 1911 aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 384
Vessel: HMS Dominion

People

Matthews, John Richard
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/12/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Captain of the Royal Marines Ralph Teesdale d. 1807

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the Memory of / RALPH TEESDALE / Capt of the Royal Marines / who departed this life / the 23rd of Decbr 1807 / Aged 83 Years / Blessed are the Dead / Which Die in the Lord / For they rest from their labours'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Teesdale, Ralph
Age: 83
Date of Death: 23/12/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Pam Clayton 1998
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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating Captain James Arthur Forbes RN d. 1904

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

[Motto] 'Nec Timide Nec Temere', ' To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / Captain James Arthur Forbes R.N. / Justice of the Peace for this Borough / Alderman of the City Council / and Member of Many Committees / for the good of the town / Born Feb 25th 1831 : Died June 24th 1905 / Also of Fearne J. Forbes his wife / Born May 15th 1836 died Jan 25th 1904 / 'He bringeth them to the haven where they would be' / Erected by his sons and daughters'

Details

Description: Oak leaf border, anchors in corners. Arms above.
Type: Plaque
Position: Nave
Materials: Brass

People

Forbes, James Arthur
Age: 74
Date of Death: 24/6/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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