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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

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

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997

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St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset, England

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

Extra

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.

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  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, Somerset commemorating Rear-Admiral John Holloway d. 1826</p>",
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St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

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

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh D.W. Lees 'Chronicles of a Suffolk Parish Church: Lowestoft St Margaret' (Lowestoft, 1949).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "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'",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

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'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt
Materials: Slate

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Vian, Philip Louis
Age:
Date of Death: 27/5/1968
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Philip Vian d. 1968</p>\n<p> </p>",
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Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bloomsbury, London, England

Memorial in Bloomsbury, London dedicated to Lieutenant George Young RN d. 1799

Location

Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bloomsbury, London, England

Transcript

'Here rest the remains of / Lieut. Geo. F.F. YOUNG / Of the Royal Navy, / Son of Rear-Admiral Sir Geo. Young. / He was born the 10th of September, 1770 / And died the 15th of January, 1799, aged 29 years'

Details

People

Young, George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 15/1/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 255

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  "transcript": "'Here rest the remains of / Lieut. Geo. F.F. YOUNG / Of the Royal Navy, / Son of Rear-Admiral Sir Geo. Young. / He was born the 10th of September, 1770 / And died the 15th of January, 1799, aged 29 years'",
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St Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral William Carthew, RN, d. 1827

Location

St Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CARTHEW ESQUIRE / A REAR ADMIRAL IN THE ROYAL NAVY / MANY YEARS / A MAGISTRATE AND A DEPUTY LIEUTENANT / FOR THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / HIS HONOURABLE USEFUL AND CHRISTIAN LIFE / WAS CLOSED / ON THE XXXI JULY MDCCXXVII / IN THE LXX YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF THE / LATE THOMAS CARTHEW CLERK BY HIS FIRST / WIFE ELIZABETH / DAUGHTER AND COHEIRESS OF / THOMAS MORDEN CLERK ONLY BROTHER OF / SIR WILLIAM MORDEN HARBORD / BART. K.B'

Details

Description: Neo-classical wall tablet, anthemion acroteria, arms and crest above the inscription. Crossed palm branches on the apron.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of South Aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Carthew, William
Age: 69
Date of Death: 31/7/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Pippa Lacey; Dr Pieter van der Merwe
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2019

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  "id": "M4875",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CARTHEW ESQUIRE / A REAR ADMIRAL IN THE ROYAL NAVY / MANY YEARS / A MAGISTRATE AND A DEPUTY LIEUTENANT / FOR THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / HIS HONOURABLE USEFUL AND CHRISTIAN LIFE / WAS CLOSED / ON THE XXXI JULY MDCCXXVII / IN THE LXX YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF THE / LATE THOMAS CARTHEW CLERK BY HIS FIRST / WIFE ELIZABETH / DAUGHTER AND COHEIRESS OF /  THOMAS MORDEN CLERK ONLY BROTHER OF / SIR WILLIAM MORDEN HARBORD / BART. K.B'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating  Rear-Admiral William Carthew, RN, d. 1827</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6041-1-1024x858.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33265\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6041-1-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6041-1-300x251.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6041-1-768x643.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating Rear-Admiral Alan Henry Gardiner d. 1878

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Alan Henry Gardiner CB died 30th July 1878 aged 60'

Details

People

Gardiner, Alan Henry
Age: 60
Date of Death: 30/7/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Rear Admiral Alan Henry Gardiner CB died 30th July 1878 aged 60'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating Rear-Admiral Alan Henry Gardiner d. 1878</p>",
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Old cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain Charlie Webb, d. 1976

Location

Old cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Capt. Charlie O. Webb, MN, died 24 April 1976 aged 75 years'

Details

People

Webb, Charlie O.
Age: 75
Date of Death: 24/4/1976
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Charlie O. Webb, MN, died 24 April 1976 aged 75 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain Charlie Webb, d. 1976</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978",
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St Oswald's Church, Filey, North Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Oswald’s Church, Filey commemorating Michael Agar d. 1816

Location

St Oswald's Church, Filey, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF MICHAEL AGAR / Master Mariner / WHO DIED AT PLYMOUTH / DEC. 23RD 1816; / AGED 28 YEARS / ALSO OF Zillah Agar / LATE OF LONDON / SISTER OF THE ABOVE, / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEB 24 1864 / AND OF HARRIET AGAR / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / MICHAEL AGAR...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Agar, Michael
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/12/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF MICHAEL AGAR / Master Mariner / WHO DIED AT PLYMOUTH / DEC. 23RD 1816; / AGED 28 YEARS / ALSO OF Zillah Agar / LATE OF LONDON / SISTER OF THE ABOVE, / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEB 24 1864 / AND OF HARRIET AGAR / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / MICHAEL AGAR...'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Oswald’s Church, Filey commemorating Michael Agar d. 1816</p>",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas McCall White d. 1863

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas McCall White died on board the brig Lemnos at Gualiquay River, Parana, S. America 17 May 1863 age 26'

Details

Vessel: Lemnos

People

White, Thomas McCall
Age: 26
Date of Death: 17/5/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 8, p. 807. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Thomas McCall White died on board the brig Lemnos at Gualiquay River, Parana, S. America 17 May 1863 age 26'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas McCall White d. 1863</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters