Tomb in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard M. Isbell d. 1843, Assistant Surgeon RN
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory / of / RICHARD M. ISBELL / Asst. Surgeon HMS 'Agincourt' / who died January 11th 1843 / aged 29 years / This stone is erected / by his Messmates'
Details
Type: Tomb Vessel: HMS Agincourt
People
Isbell, Richard M. Age: 29 Date of Death: 11/1/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Sparkes d. 1860
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of William SPARKES, late Chief Engineer of the P & O Co's Steam ship 'Granada', who died at Peh-Tang on the 4th August 1860, aged 27 years. Erected in token of esteem by his friends'
Details
Description: Urn on square-section column. On a four lobed plinth. Type: Monument Vessel: SS Granada
People
Sparkes, William Age: 27 Date of Death: 4/8/1860 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: P & O Line
Extra
Notes: 'Granada' launched 25/7/1857, built by Summers, Day & Co, Southampton, iron Screw Steamer 561 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
Memorial in Samoa commemorating British and American casualties in the Second Battle of Vailele 1899
Location
Samoa, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN MEMORIAM / P.V. LANSDALE / LIEUT. U.S.N. / J.R. MONAGHAN / ENSIGN U.S.N. / N.E. EDSALL / O.S. U.S.N. / JAMES BUTLER COX. U.S.N. / JOHN E. MUDGE / PVT U.S.M.C. / THOMAS HOLLOWAY / PVT U.S.M.C. / OF / U.S.F.S. PHILADELPHIA / ANGEL HOPE FREEMAN / LIEUT. R.N. H.M.S. TAURANGA / JOHN LONG LEADING SEAMAN / ALBERT M. PROUT / LEADING SEAMAN / A.H.J. THORNBERRY / A.B. / MONTAGUE ROGERS / O.S. / EDMOND HALLORAN / O.S. / OF H.M.S. ROYALIST / KILLED IN ACTION / APRIL 1899'. 'U.S.N. H.B.M.N.'
Details
Description: Crossed flags in bronze above the inscription, a foul anchor below. Type: Memorial Materials: Stone Artists: Ross & Bowman Vessel: USS Philadelphia, HMS Royalist, HMS Tauranga
Event
Second Battle of Vailele, Second Samoan Civil War
Event Date
1899
Event Category
19th century conflicts in the Pacific
People
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Notes: Killed in engagements with Samoan rebels. See photographs in RMG collections Neg Numbers D588 and D589.
Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, commemorating Commander William Love RN d.1839 and Admiral Henry Ommanney Love d. 1872
Location
St James's Church, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / COMMANDER WILLIAM LOVE, R.N. / WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1839 / AGED 75. / AND OF HARRIET HIS WIDOW, / WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1844, / AGED 79. / ALSO OF THEIR ELDEST SON / ADMIRAL HENRY OMMANNEY LOVE, / WHO DIED SEPTr 16th 1872, / AGED 79 / AND OF THEIR ONLY DAUGHTER / HARRIET B.D. LOVE, / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1881, / AGED 83. / THEIR SEVERAL REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE / UPPER CHURCHYARD'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave, south wall Materials: White marble Artists: D. Banks, Lymington
People
Love, William Age: 75 Date of Death: 17/4/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy Love, Henry Ommanney Age: 79 Date of Death: 16/9/1872 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, Northern Ireland commemorating Lieutenant William Dobbs, RN d. 1778
Location
Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Transcript
This marble is sacred to the memory / Of Lieutenant William Dobbs, / A Naval Officer who terminated his career of virtue / By an illustrious display of valour / On board one of His Majesty’s sloops of war / Where endeavouring to snatch victory from Fortune / In opposition to superior force / He fell a self-devoted victim to his country. / His body rests in that element, / On which Great Britain has long rode triumphant. / By the exertions of men like him. / His afflicted Townsmen. By strewing laurels on this empty monument / Derive honour to themselves They can add nothing to his fame. / He was born at Lisburn on the 22nd day of September, 1746, and died / Of his wounds on board the Drake the 26th April 1778.
Details
Description: A pyramid with a sarcophagus on lion's paw feet in relief. The front of the sarcophagus is carved with a naval action, above it - a figure of Fame with a trumpet holds and oval relief portrait of the lieutenant. The inscription panel is placed beneath the sarcophagus. Type: Monument Position: North wall of nave, South side of altar Materials: Marble Date Erected: 1780 Artists: Edward Smyth Vessel: HMS Drake
Event
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
Dobbs, William Age: 31 Date of Death: 26/4/1778 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Dublin Evening Post 'The memorial erected by the inhabitants of the town of Lisburn, to the memory of William Dobbs, Esq., was lately opened. It stands on the south side of the altar in the Cathedral Church - in the top is a bas relief of the brave officer - in the middle a representation of this sea engagement in the Lough of Belfast in which he lost his life. The monument was designed by Mr Smyth, a very able artist of this kingdom., the inscription was composed by Councelor Dunn,’
William Dobbs was the son of the rector of Lisburn Cathedral, Rev Richard Dobbs. He was killed in a naval battle against the privateer Ranger, commanded by Captain John Paul Jones (regarded as father of the US navy), in Carrickfergus bay. Dobbs was not a member of the crew of Drake - his own ship was at Portsmouth - he was visiting his family at Castle Dobbs, having recently married. He volunteered his services to fight on the sloop, HMS Drake.
Bibliography: Homan Potterton 'Irish Church Monuments 1570-1880' (The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society p. 80.
