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Memorial Garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Monument in the Memorial Garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, commemorating Edwin Hughes d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Edwin / The beloved husband of Lily A. Hughes / Petty Officer of H.M.S. Conquest / Died March 28 1916 / [age not visible]'

Details

Description: Carving- rocks,anchor and chain, lifebuoy.
Type: Monument
Materials: Coadestone?
Artists: L. J. Watts
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Hughes, Edwin
Age:
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981
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St Mary's Church, Kintbury, Berkshire, England

Wall tablet in Kintbury, Berkshire to  Admiral Sir James Whitley Deans Dundas d. 1862

Location

St Mary's Church, Kintbury, Berkshire, England

Transcript

'TO . THE . MEMORY . OF / SIR . JAMES . WHITLEY . DEANS . DUNDAS / ADMIRAL . OF . THE . WHITE / MILITARY . GRAND . CROSS / OF . THE HONORABLE . ORDER . OF . THE . BATH / MEJIDIE . OF . THE . FIRST . CLASS / AND . GRAND . CROSS . OF . THE . LEGION . OF . HONOUR / COMMANDER . IN . CHIEF / OF . HER . MAJESTY’S . FLEET . IN . THE . MEDITERRANEAN / AND . THE . BLACK . SEA / IN . THE . YEARS . 1852 . 1853 AND . 1854 / SIR . JAMES . DUNDAS . FILLED . THE . OFFICE / OF CLERK . OF . THE . ORDNANCE . A . LORD . OF . THE . ADMIRALTY / IN . TWO . ADMINISTRATIONS . AND . REPRESENTED . THE . BOROUGHS . OF . DEVISES . & . GREENWICH / IN . FOUR . PARLIAMENTS / BORN . DECEMBER . 4TH . 1789 . DIED . OCTOBER . 3RD . 1862 / AGED 76 . YEARS'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet within a rope twist border with entwined foliage. Family arms above, with supporters, crossed branches below.
Type: Wall tablet

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Dundas, James Whitley Deans
Age: 76
Date of Death: 3/10/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Susanne Gilbert
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St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Wall tablet at St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating James Rankin d.  1827

Location

St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / MR JAMES RANKING who whilst actively / engaged in the Zealous discharge of his duty / as Commander of the ship Vittoria, / fell overboard and was drowned, in the Bay of Biscay / on the night of the 12th of February 1827 / Aged 44 Years / Also / of JOHN RANKING who died at Surinam / Aged 14 Years. / Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day / nor the hour Wherein the Son of Man Cometh; / lest coming Suddenly he find you Sleeping'

Details

Description: Relief of a ship above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Vittoria

People

Ranking, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 12/2/1827
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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St Mary's Church, Teddington, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Teddington commemorating Rear-Admiral Valentine Collard d. 1840

Location

St Mary's Church, Teddington, London, England

Transcript

'Valentine Collard Esquire Rear Admiral of the Blue. Died 18th March 1840 in the 73rd year of his age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel

People

Collard, Valentine
Age: 73
Date of Death: 18/3/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Derrick RN d. 1889 and Walter E. Brown RMLI d. 1888

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Joseph DERRICK, A.B., H.M.S. 'HIMALAYA who died at Hong Kong, Friday, January 4th 1889. Also to the memory of Walter E. Brown, Pte. R.M.L.I., of the same ship who drowned at sea on the 15th December, 1888. This stone is erected by their shipmates'

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Himalaya

People

Brown, Walter E.
Age:
Date of Death: 15/12/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Derrick, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 4/1/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Chelsea Old Church, London, England

Memorial at Chelsea Old Church, London commemorating Edward Holl d. 1823

Location

Chelsea Old Church, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / EDWARD HOLL ESQ / OF THIS PARISH / SURVEYOR AND ARCHITECT / TO THE NAVY BOARD / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / NOVEMBER 2ND 1823 / IN THE 58th YEAR OF HIS AGE / HE LIVED RESPECTED
/ AND DIED LAMENTED'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Top left chancel east window

People

Holl, Edward
Age: 57
Date of Death: 2/11/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Architect
Organisation: Navy Board

Extra

Notes: Architect responsible for the construction of early nineteenth century buildings in Royal Dockyards.
Bibliography: Howard Montagu Colvin 'Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1660-1840' (London, 1954).
Recorder: Dr Pieter van der Merwe
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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in Christchurch Priory, Dorset, dedicated to Vice-Admiral John Lloyd d. 1778

Location

Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / IOHN LLOYD Vice Admiral of the Blue / who Died Feby. The 26th 1778. / Aged 68 / Likewise to the memory of ELIZABETH his wife / The Daughter of FRANCIS GULSTON Esqr. / of Widdial Hall in the County of Herts. / who was afterwards widow of / GUSTAVUS BRANDER Esqr. / who departed this life June the 3d. / in the Year 1799 Aged 63'

Details

Description: The Lloyd arms below the inscription in relief, above it naval trophies and at the top, a flaming urn.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary
Materials: Marble

People

Lloyd, John
Age: 68
Date of Death: 26/2/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England

Wall monument in St Jude’s Church, Portsmouth commemorating Captain E.T. Nott RN d. 1871

Location

St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / CAPT. E.T. NOTT R.N., / WHO DIED IN COMMAND OF / H.M. INDIAN TROOP SHIP / MALABAR / IN THE SUEZ CANAL OCTOBER 26 1871 / AND WAS BURIED AT ISMALIA / ON THE FOLLOWING DAY / This tablet is erected by / the officers and ships company / of the Malabar and the military / officers chiefly of the 1st Batallion / of the 18th The Royal Irish Regiment / who were taking passage in the ship / at the time to mark their sense of / his public and private worth and / their regard and esteem'

Details

Description: Gothic design, the inscription tablet flanked by pilasters, a crocketed gable above, a pinnacle on each side.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Clergy vestry, East wall
Vessel: Malabar

People

Nott, E.T.
Age:
Date of Death: 26/10/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Signed by maker.
Bibliography: Tim Backhouse http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Skinner RN d. 1900

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Frederick SKINNER, sailmaker H.M.S. 'Undaunted', who died at Hong Kong, September 16th 1900, aged 32 years. Erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. 'Undaunted''

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Undaunted

People

Skinner, Frederick
Age: 32
Date of Death: 16/9/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
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Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating John Potter Matthews d. 1892

Location

Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'JOHN POTTER MATTHEWS Carpenter who was accidentally killed on board H.M.S. Endymion at Hull December 10 1892 Aged 56'

Details

Vessel: HMS Endymion

People

Matthews, John Potter
Age: 56
Date of Death: 10/12/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980
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