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:
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:
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:
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
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
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/
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