Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church commemorating Sidney John Gillingham d. 1916
Location
Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England
Transcript
'IHS / Sidney John Gillingham / alias: John Cash / stoker 1st class / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 23 years'
Details
Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines. Type: War Graves Commission headstone Vessel: HMS Conquest
People
Gillingham, Sidney John Age: 32 Date of Death: 28/3/1916 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler. Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Thomas J. Graham MD and sixteen seamen of HMS ‘Pantaloon’ who died in 1847
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas. J. GRAHAM M.D. and 16 seamen of H.M. Ship 'Pantaloon', who died from fever between Belize and Jamaica. Erected out of respect by the Captn & Officers, 1847'
Details
Vessel: HMS Pantaloon
People
Graham, Thomas J. Age: Date of Death: 1847 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Plaque dedicated to the memory of John Blackford in St Nicholas Church, Bristol. d. 1919
Location
St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England
Transcript
'To the beloved memory of / John Blackford C.G.I. / Who served his country in the Royal Navy / for 42 years / He took part in the Congo Expedition / and was present at the Bombardment of Alexandria / Died October 9th 1919'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: Staircase Materials: Brass
Event
Bombardment of Alexandria
Event Date
1882
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Blackford, John Age: Date of Death: 9/10/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981. Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.
Forres Tower, Cluny Hill, Moray, Scotland, commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson d. 1805
Location
Forres Tower, Cluny Hill, Moray, Scotland
Transcript
[Plaques] In Memory of / ADL. LORD NELSON // The Nile / 1st August / 1798 // Copenhagen / 2nd April / 1801 // Trafalgar / 21st October / 1805 //
[Gothic arch over entrance] CONDUITA / AERAE ARCHITECT. // D. SINCLAIR Inspectore / C. STEWART Architecto / A. SMITH Opifice //
[Rectangle metal plaque] Nelson’s Tower / This Monument was erected in / 1806 in celebration of Lord / Nelson and his victories. Four / plaques commemorate the / Battle of the Nile 1798, / Copenhagen 1801, Trafalgar / 1805 and that the Tower was built by public subscription / (Architect Charles Stewart). / Built as a meeting place, / viewpoint and landscape / centrepiece, this octagonal / gothic structure contains / three empty rooms. A spiral / stair climbs 70 feet to the / top offering a beautiful / panoramic view over the / Moray Firth area. //
[Round metal plaque] Reopened on / 20 August 1991 by / Cllr. Hilda Cumiskie / following restoration by / Moray District Council / in association with / Historic Scotland. //
Details
Description: Crenelated octagonal tower built in the gothic style, 70 feet (21 mt.) high with a diameter of 24 feet (8 mt.). Interior spiral staircase with three levels. Exterior plaques commemorate Nelson victories at The Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar.
Type: Tower Position: Cluny Hill, Forres, Moray Materials: Harling, ashlar Artists: Charles Stewart Vessel: Victory
Event
Battle of the Nile, Battle of Copenhagen, Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1798, 1801, 1805
Event Category
1798 French Revolutionary Wars; 1801 - 1814 The English Wars; 1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Restored after a fire in 1900 by John Forrest.
A ‘Trafalgar Club’ was formed by the subscribers to Nelson’s monument in 1807. Members met on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar - 21 October 1805. Originally the group met at Maclean’s Inn, Forres. Later meetings were held at Nelson’s Tower. The club transferred its assets to Forres Town Council in 1851. The Moray District Council became guardians of the Tower in 1975.
Numerous monuments were erected around the country in Nelson’s memory. Others include Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, London, the Nelson Monument, Carlton Hill, Edinburgh and the Nelson Monument, Exchange Flags, Liverpool.
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 143. Nelson’s Tower, Museums of Moray www.moray.gov.uk
Headstone at the Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating John Crago, RN, d. 1917
Location
Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY LOUISE ELEANOR CRAGO WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 14 MARCH 1921 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO EDWARD JOHN CRAGO RN SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED DURING THE GREAT WAR 16 JULY 1917 AGED 20 YEARS THY WILL BE DONE ALSO OF EDWARD JOHN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19 MAY 1943 AGED 75 YEARS REUNITED AT REST ALSO IRENE VIOLET DEAD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL ASLEEP ON 12 AUGUST 1945'
Details
Description: Carved with flowers Type: Headstone Position: Near north west corner
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Crago, Edward John Age: 20 Date of Death: 16/7/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Royal Navy
Tablet in Gosforth, Cumbria commemorating Sir Humphrey Senhouse d. 1840
Location
St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'In memory of Sir Humphrey Le Fleming Senhouse of Seascale Kt G B, K C H and a Captain in the Royal Navy who having faithfully served his country for more than forty years lost his life in consequence of great mental and bodily exertions. After the taking of the heights of Canton where he was senior naval officer in command of Her Majesty's Squadron he died on board HMS Blenheim June 1st 1840 in his 60th year. Of goodness, uprightfulness and integrity of heart none surpassed him. His sorrowing widow and children most deeply deplore their lamentable loss. Hereafter they humbly hope to be reunited with his pure spirit in the bosom of their redeeming God. His mortal remains were buried at Macao where a monument has been erected by the officers of the army and navy belonging to the Chinese expedition to mark their great esteem and respect for his character'
Details
Type: Tablet Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Blenheim
Event
First China War
Event Date
1840-2
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Senhouse, Humphrey Age: 60 Date of Death: 14/6/1841 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DNB gives his date of death as 14 June 1841. A Chinese bell and stone canonballs from the Dardanelles are placed next to the tablet. Recorder: David Saunders 1993
Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Huyton, Liverpool commemorating William Thomas Tyrer d. 1874 in the loss of the ‘British Admiral’
Location
St Michael's Church, Huyton, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In affectionate remembrance of Wm. Lawson born March 24, 1792 died Dec 1 1873. Wm. Thos. TYRER born April 16, 1851, lost in the 'BRITISH ADMIRAL' May 23, 1874...'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Next to vestry Vessel: British Admiral
People
Tyrer, William Thomas Age: 22 Date of Death: 23/5/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: British Shipowners Co Ltd, Liverpool
Extra
Notes: 'British Admiral' was an iron clipper ship wrecked on King's Island. Tasmania on 23 May 1874. 79 passengers and crew were lost. William Tyrer was one of a group that managed to reach the shore in a boat, only to be drowned when it capsized in the surf. William Tyrer was born in Wallasey, Cheshire and William Lawson was his grandfather. Bibliography: 'The Argos' (Melbourne, 1 June 1874). Recorder: Martin Davies 1984, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating George Edward Oughton RN d. 1832
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of George Edward OUGHTON, Gentleman R.N., Eldest son of George V. OUGHTON, Esquire, R.N., K.T.S., who departed this life 4th August 1832 aged 28 years. This tablet is erected to the memory of the deceased by his affectionate father'
Details
People
Oughton, George Edward Age: 28 Date of Death: 4/8/1832 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to Samuel Hancock d. 1917
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In Loving Memory of / SAMUEL J. HANCOCK / THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF / SUSANNA HANCOCK / (LATE TRINITY PILOT) / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21ST 1917 / HIS END WAS PEACE / ALSO SUSANNA HANCOCK / THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1922 / AGED 82 YEARS'
Details
Description: Anchor and chain on rocks in relief above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Hancock, Samuel J. Age: Date of Death: 21/2/1917 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot Organisation:
Extra
Recorder: David Bailey 1994
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