Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Seaward d. 1921
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of / Thomas Seaward, (Master Mariner) / Late of Beer, Devon / Who died April 24th 1921 / Aged 81 years / Thy will be done. / Also of Anna his wife / who died August 30th 1929 / Aged 82 years / Tho lost to sight, to memory ever dear. / Also of Annie Hilda their daughter / who died Dec 23rd 1981 / Aged 100 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Seaward, Thomas Age: 81 Date of Death: 24/4/1921 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: Unknown
Memorial in Banff Kirkyard to Lieutenant Errol Russel RM d. 1795 and Roddam Russel RN d. 1797
Location
Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcript
'Errol Russel, First Lieut. of Marines, died at sea on board L'Amiable, frigate, in the West Indies, July 1795, aged 22. Roddam Russel, midshipman, of H.M. Ship Queen, died at sea off St. Domingo 31st October 1797, aged 16, all sons of Thomas Russel of Rathen and Mrs. Anna Innes of Rosieburn, his spouse.'
Details
Vessel: HMS L'Amiable, HMS Queen
People
Russel, Errol Age: 22 Date of Death: 7/1795 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM Organisation: Royal Marines Russel, Roddam Age: 16 Date of Death: 31/10/1797 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Isaac Tully d. 1824
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Isaac Tully, Master Mariner died 20 March 1824 age 36'
Details
People
Tully, Isaac Age: 36 Date of Death: 20/3/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 263. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John William Stubbs RN d. 1912
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Erected by the Captain, Officers and Ships Company in memory of John William STUBBS, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Astraea', who died January 7th. 1912 aged 28 years'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth, slab covering grave. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Astraea
People
Stubbs, John William Age: 28 Date of Death: 7/1/1912 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Dr Duncan McArthur, RN d. 1855
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'M. of Duncan McArthur, Esq.,M.D.,C.B.,F.R.C.P.,F.L.S., Physician to the Fleet, and Physician to the Royal Naval Hospital, Deal: died 16th January, 1855, aged 82 years'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall of nave
People
McArthur, Duncan Age: 82 Date of Death: 16/1/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Physician Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, Bath commemorating Captain William Clarke Jervoise d. 1837
Location
Bath Abbey, Bath, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CLARKE JERVOISE ESQR. / A CAPTAIN IN THE BRITISH NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR 6TH 1837 / AGED 48. / ABOUNDING IN ALL THOSE QUALITIES THAT CONSTITUTE A CHRISTIAN AND A GENTLEMAN, / HE FULFILLED THE VARIOUS OBLIGATIONS OF A SON AND A BROTHER, / LESS AS A DUTY, THAN AS A LABOUR OF LOVE. / KIND, AFFECTIONATE AND GENEROUS, / FRIENDSHIP WITH HIM/WAS MORE THAN A NAME, / IT WAS A TIE HE HALLOWED, / A BAND HE NEVER BROKE. / POSSESSING THE ABILITIES OF A SEAMAN / IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTINGUISHING / CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OFFICER. / HE WAS EQUALLY AN HONOR TO HIS COUNTRY / AND AN ORNAMENT TO HIS PROFESSION. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS WORTH AND EXCELLENCE / AND IN TESTIMONY / TO THE LOVE AND AFFECTION OF HIS BROTHER /(CAPTAIN GEORGE GOSLING OF THE BRITISH NAVY) / AND THE LASTING SORROW / OF HIS AFFLICTED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS'
Details
Description: Naval trophies protruding from behind the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet Position: North side of Nave
People
Jervoise, William Clarke Age: 48 Date of Death: 6/12/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at Mirpur Cemetery, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India commemorating Captain Sir William Peel, RN, d. 1858
Location
Mirpur Cemetery, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Uttar Pradesh, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of William Peel. His name will ever be dear to the British inhabitants of India, to whose succour he came in the hour of need and for whom he risked and gave his life. He was one of England's most devoted sons, and with all the talent of a brave and skilful sailor, he combined the virtues of a humble and sincere Christian. This stone is erected over his remains by his military friends in India and several of the inhabitants of Calcutta. Captain Sir William Peel, R.N., K.C.B. was born in Stanhope-Street, Mayfair, on the 2nd November 1824 and died at Cawnpore on the 27th April 1858.'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Event
Indian Mutiny, Siege of Lucknow
Event Date
May - November 1857
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Peel, William Age: 33 Date of Death: 27/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: William Peel was the son of Sir Robert Peel. He was awarded the Victoria Cross with the Naval Brigade at Sebastopol. Peel was injured during siege of Lucknow and died of smallpox at Cawnpore.
Bibliography: E.A.H. Blunt 'List of Inscriptions on Christian tombs and tablets of historical interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh' (Allahabad, 1911) p.127
