Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Commander Edward Kelly RN d. 1837
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Edward Kelly, Commander RN who departed this life on the 18th January 1837 age 54 years. Also Harriet Kelly his wife who died on the 19th November 1847 aged 60 years, leaving their children to mourn their irreparable loss.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: C8
People
Kelly, Edward Age: 54 Date of Death: 18/1/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Robert Randall d. 1743
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Here lieth the Body of / ROBERT Son of / ROBERT & LIZ. RANDALL / who was drowned in / Langstone Harbour: / the 20th of May 1743 aged 16 years / Also ANN wife of WILLIAM RANDALL / who died, the 27th of October 1802 / aged 57 Years / Near this Place / lies Interred the Remains of / CAROLINE WHATELY / Grand Daughter of the above / ANN RANDALL / who died April the 22nd 1807 / Aged 13 Months'
Details
Description: Relief of urn and drapery. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Limestone
People
Randall, Robert Age: 16 Date of Death: 20/5/1743 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch. Recorder: Shirley Bowlyer; J. Storer 1998
Monument at St Thomas’s Church, Newport, Isle of Wight, commemorating Edward Horsey d. 1582
Location
St Thomas's Church, Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Transcript
'EDWARDVS QVI MILES ERAT FORTISSIMVS HORSEY / VECTIS ERAT PRAESES. CONSTANS TERRAQ. MARIQ. / MAGNANIMVS PLACIDAE SVB PACIS NOMINE FORTIS / IVSTITIAE CVLTOR, QVAM FIDVS AMICVS AMICO / FAVTOR EVANGELII DELECTVS PRINCIPE VIXIT / MVNIFICVS POPVLO MVLTVM DELECTVS AB OMNI / VIXIT ET VT SANCTE SIC STAMINA SANCTA PEREGIT / QVI OBIIT 23 DIE MARCII / ANNO DOMINI 1582'. [Translation] 'To Sir Edward Horsey, a very valiant soldier, captain of the Wight, who was courageous both by sea and land, brave yet pacific in disposition, and no less a worshipper of justice than a faithful friend, a supporter of the gospel and a man of liberal spirit, who lived esteemed by his sovereign and much loved by his people and he lived holily so he executed holily his particular duties, who died 23rd March AD. 1582'.
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Description: Recumbent effigy in armour on rolled mat. Strapwork background. Architectural surround with three achievements at the top. Type: Monument Position: East end of south aisle Materials: Alabaster
People
Horsey, Edward Age: Date of Death: 23/3/1582 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Naval commander Organisation:
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Notes: Moved from earlier church on this site, own sword by his side. Photo see National Monuments Record. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'; Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996).
Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Deptford, London commemorating Vice-Admiral James Sayer d. 1776
Location
St Paul's Church, Deptford, London, England
Transcript
'In memory of James Sayer Esq, Vice Admiral of the White, son of John Sayer Esq and Katherine his wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of Rear Admiral Robert Hughes and Lydia his wife, who all lie buried in the old church of this town, with many of their issue. He was a man of the strictest honour and integrity; an active and diligent officer. In the war of 1739, he had the thanks of the Assembly of Barbadoes for his disinterested conduct in the protection of their trade; and he first planted the British Standard in the island of Tobago. In the war of 1756, he led the attacks both at the taking of Senegal and Goree; and was commander in chief off the French coast at Belle Isle, at the time of making the peace in 1763. As his life was most exemplary, he met death with becoming fortitude, after a tedious and most painful illness, on the 29th of October 1776 aged 56 years'
Details
Position: North side of chancel Date Erected: 1776 Artists: Joseph Nollekens
People
Sayer, James Age: 56 Date of Death: 29/10/1776 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: 'The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy' gives his date of death as 15/10/1777. Another monument by John Ricketts the younger 1776, at Sandford St Martin Oxfordshire to an Admiral Sayer. Bibliography: A.E. Daniell 'London Riverside Churches' (London, 1897) p. 301.
Gravestone in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating John Thomas Costick d. 1914
Location
Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MARY ANN ELIZABETH COSTICK / THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN THOMAS COSTICK / LATE CHIEF OFFICER, HM COASTGUARD. / DIED 3rd FEBRUARY 1914 / AGED 68 YEARS / ALSO OF / JOHN THOMAS COSTICK / DIED 4th APRIL 1915 / AGED 76 YEARS'
Details
Description: A gravestone with columns at the side. Type: Gravestone Position: Area B Materials: White marble
People
Costick, John Thomas Age: 76 Date of Death: 4/4/1915 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation: HM Coastguard
Wall tablet in St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, Somerset commemorating Rear-Admiral John Holloway d. 1826
Location
St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset, England
Transcript
'Scared to the memory / of John Holloway, Esquire / Admiral of the Red / who was born in Wells / Janry: 25th. 1743 / and died in his birthplace, June 26th 1826. / In him was concentrated / a rare combination of estimable qualities / the ingenuousness of the seaman / the sincerity of a genuine friend / and the integrity and honourable feeling / which characterize the gentleman / while the calmness and sincerity of his mind / amid the sensible decay of his vital powers / strongly bespoke the christian's expectation / of a better ans happier world. / To testify her regret and the loss / of one so worthy her esteem and affection / this tablet has been erected / by his afflicted widow.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: West pier of North Transept Materials: White marble
People
Holloway, John Age: 83 Date of Death: 27/6/1826 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: With Holloway arms. Also a ledger adjacent. Bibliography: James H. Thomas 'East India Company Shipping Losses in the late 18th Century: The case of the Henry Addington', 'The Mariner's Mirror' (vol. 90, February 2004) p.61.
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard Utber, d. 1669
Location
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Here lyeth the Body of Reere Admiral / Richard Utber, father of Capt John Utber / slaine at Bergen, both born in this towne / of Laistoe, who departed this life the 18 of Novem 1669'
Details
Type: Ledger
People
Utber, Richard Age: Unknown Date of Death: 18/11/1669 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Hugh D.W. Lees 'Chronicles of a Suffolk Parish Church: Lowestoft St Margaret' (Lowestoft, 1949). Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981
Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Philip Vian d. 1968
Location
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Transcript
'PHILIP LOUIS / VIAN / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, born 1894 died 1968 / an outstanding leader who commanded / at sea & fought with great distinction / in every major theatre throughout / the Second World War / 1939-45'