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St James's Church, Castle Acre, Norfolk, England

Memorial in St James’s Church, Castle Acre, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant Alan Everett Hudson, RN, d. 1905 in Simon’s Town, South Africa

Location

St James's Church, Castle Acre, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Lieut Alan Everett Hudson R.N., H.M.S. Pearl, sixth son of Thomas More Hudson, who died in R.N. Hospital Simons Town, 3 Feb 1905 aged 30.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Pearl

People

Hudson, Alan Everett
Age: 30
Date of Death: 3/2/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1968

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Church, Castle Acre, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Lieut Alan Everett Hudson R.N., H.M.S. Pearl, sixth son of Thomas More Hudson, who died in R.N. Hospital Simons Town, 3 Feb 1905 aged 30.'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1968",
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St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England

Rood screen in St Margaret’s Church, Barking, dedicated to Phillip Marriott d. 1891

Location

St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in affectionate memory of Phillip Marriott 21 May 1874-6 Nov 1891. Lost at sea lat 50 45' South 153 31' East. This chancel screen is erected by his sorrowing parents Wm Kenaz and Maria Marriott as the witness of a great trouble made bearable by a greater hope."If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea. Even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me" Psalm 139.9.10'

Details

Description: Rood screen with a brass plate.
Type: Rood screen

People

Marriott, Phillip
Age:
Date of Death: 6/11/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1996

JSON

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  "id": "M1244",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and in affectionate memory of Phillip Marriott 21 May 1874-6 Nov 1891. Lost at sea lat 50 45' South 153 31' East. This chancel screen is erected by his sorrowing parents Wm Kenaz and Maria Marriott as the witness of a great trouble made bearable by a greater hope.\"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea. Even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me\" Psalm 139.9.10'",
  "content": "<p>Rood screen in St Margaret’s Church, Barking, dedicated to Phillip Marriott d. 1891</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1996",
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Holy Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk commemorating Major-General Robert Kelso, British Army, d.1823

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Major-General Robert Kelso (1) late Colonel of the 1st Royal Veteran Batt, who departed this life on October 13th 1823, in the 63rd year of his age'

Details

Type: Tablet
Materials: White marble

Event

Battle of the Saints 1782

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Kelso, Robert
Age: 62
Date of Death: 1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Major-General
Organisation: British Army

Extra

Notes: This lamented officer served his King and country 43 years in every quarter of the globe with distinguished honour and credit. Was at the capture of St. Eustatia in 1781; the naval action off the Chesapeake; in those under Lord Rodney on the 9th and 12th of April 1782, was at the capture of Martinique Guadeloupe and St.Lucie and at the reduction of the Mauritius had the honour of being nominated to the command of a brigade.

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Major-General Robert Kelso (1) late Colonel of the 1st Royal Veteran Batt, who departed this life on October 13th 1823, in the 63rd year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk commemorating Major-General Robert Kelso, British Army, d.1823</p>",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Hugh Lyness Howard d. 1855

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Howard, Hugh Lyness
Age: 21
Date of Death: 3/5/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned in Straits of Gibraltar.

JSON

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  "id": "M4047",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Hugh Lyness Howard d. 1855</p>",
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    "notes": "Drowned in Straits of Gibraltar.",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

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

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  "transcript": "'IHS / Sidney John Gillingham / alias: John Cash / stoker 1st class / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church commemorating Sidney John Gillingham d. 1916</p>",
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    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

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).

JSON

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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

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'.

JSON

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  "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'",
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Forres Tower, Cluny Hill, Moray, Scotland

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Restored after a fire in 1900 by John Forrest.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA ‘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.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNumerous 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.<br />",
    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 143.  Nelson’s Tower, Museums of Moray www.moray.gov.uk<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

Headstone at the Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating John Crago, RN, d. 1917

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Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England

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'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'

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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

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Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1997

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St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England

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

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    "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.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1993",
    "photographer": ""  }
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