Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rye commemorating Lieutenant Commander Thomas Chalmers Meryon d. 1913 drowned from submarine ‘C21’
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rye, East Sussex, England
Transcript
'Lieut Cmdr Thomas Chalmers Meryon / Son of the late Capt Meryon RN / Washed off Submarine C21 and / drowned at the mouth of the Tay / Jan 28 1913 / aged 26'
Details
Description: Surrounded by rope design with crossed anchors in corners. Type: Brass plaque Position: North transept Vessel: C21
People
Meryon, Thomas Chalmers Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/1/1913 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant John Hickley RN d. 1895
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of / Lieutenant JOHN DENNIS HICKLEY Royal Navy / First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Phoebe and / a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order / Eldest son of Admiral HENRY DENNIS HICKLEY / died at Delagon Bay, South Africa February 17th 1895 / Aged 33'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Phoebe
People
Hickley, John Dennis Age: 33 Date of Death: 17/2/1895 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial to the men of ‘John High’ who were killed during mine clearance, Archangel, Russia 1915
Location
British church, Archangel, Russia, Rest of the World
Transcript
'JOHN HIGH SKIPPER / JAMES H. GRAHAM / PETTY OFFICER / DANIEL THOMAS SIGNALMAN / ROBERT NEWSON / WILLIAM MACKENZIE / WILLIAM G. EWING / JOHN SMITH / GEORGE SANDERSON / GODFREY L. CUSHING / WILLIAM PARKS / GEORGE S. COOK / THOMAS H. PERRY / REUBEN W. WOOD / JOHN CAMPBELL / Sacred to the memory of the above, all belon / ging to His Majesty's ship "John High", who / fell in the execution of their duty on August / 7, 1915, while clearing an Enemy mine-field / in the approaches to Archangel. / ERECTED BY THE BRITISH RESIDENTS IN ARCHANGEL, 1916'
Campbell, John Michael Age: 31 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Cook, George Spilman Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Cushing, Geoffrey Louis Age: 39 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Ewing, William Gordon Age: 34 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Graham, James Richard Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer, 1st class Organisation: Royal Navy Mckenzie, William Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Newson, Robert Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Engineman Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Parks, William Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Perry, Thomas Henry Age: 40 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Sanderson, George Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Engineman Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Smith, John Age: Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Thomas, Daniel Age: 18 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Signalman Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Wood, Reuben W. Age: 17 Date of Death: 7/8/1915 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Deck hand Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Extra
Bibliography: TNA ADM1/8465/198; Registers of the Archangel Chaplaincy, Guildhall Library, London. Recorder: T.E. Graham 2007
Memorial in Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating John Gyles RN Commissioner of salvage d. 1825
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England
Transcript
'...Also are interred the remains of the above named John Gyles a native of Margate who departed this life the 28th May 1825 in the 90th year of his age. He served under Admiral Hawke in the year 1747 and was appointed Gunner in his Majesty's ship 'Guernsey' in the year 1758 and after retiring from active service in the Navy was 32 years a commissioner of salvage at this port'
Details
Vessel: HMS 'Guernsey'
People
Gyles, John Age: 89 Date of Death: 28/5/1825 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Gunner. Commissioner of salvage Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria of James Shaw d. 1808
Location
St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'James SHAW late of Arrad departed this life June 1 1808 aged 25 years. Also John Shaw mariner died in Island of Granada June 17th 1808 aged 25 years. Richard and Eleanor Shaw their disconsolate parents caused this monument to be erected to their memory. Richard Shaw father of the above, died Dec. 4 1815 aged 65 years. Eleanor his wife died March 16 1815 aged 58 years.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Shaw, John Age: 25 Date of Death: 17/6/1808 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Cross in Cornwall dedicated to John Saunders d. 1876
Location
St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In memory of John SAUNDERS Gunner RN who died at TA-LIEN WHAN Bay North China August 25 1876 aged 37 years. His remains were interred at Chafo. Also Mary SAUNDERS mother of the above who died at Shutta in the Borough of East Looe March 30th 1883 aged 80 years.'
Details
Description: Cross, kerbs and chippings.
Type: Cross Position: Churchyard
People
Saunders, John Age: 37 Date of Death: 25/8/1876 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Gunner Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial dedicated to Vice-Admiral Sir John Lockheart Ross d. 1790, in Fearn, Scotland.
Location
Fearn Church, Fearn, Highlands, Scotland
Transcript
'Here are deposited the remains of Sir John Lockhart Ross of Balnagown, Bart., Vice Admiral of the Blue. A younger son of Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs and of the Hon. Grizzel Ross, Daughter of William Lord Ross. He possessed, in an eminent degree, / the qualities of a hero: / in his manners, modest and affable; / in his temper, humane and gentle; / in action, brave, enterprising and determined. / His turn of mind, at a very early period of life, pointed out the Naval profession / as a fit line for him to proceed in. / With the approbation of his family and friends, / he entered into His Majesty's Naval Service / in 1735 - then in his 14th year. / His spirit and conduct soon justified / the choice of profession he had made, / while he remained in a subordinate situation. / When advanced to the command of a frigate, / The Tartar, of 28 nine pounders and 200 men / He, in the course of fifteen months, captured in the Channel / with this single ship / Nine of the enemy's ships of war! / Several of them being of superior force; / one of them, the Melampe / carrying 36 twelve-pounders and 300 men / supposed to have been fitted out at Bayonne,/for the purpose of taking the Tartar. / The signal service rendered to the trade of this country, / By his unwearied attention to the protection of it/were rewarded by the general applause of his country / And by distinguishing marks of honour conferred upon him/By the cities of London and Bristol, / While his promotion in the Navy / Advanced in the course of long service, / his zeal intrepidity and good conduct / Never abated: / Which, to the honour of the British Navy / will probably be well recorded / in the annals of this kingdom. / In times of peace / he continued ardent in the public cause / And for several years served in Parliament / with that fidelity and honour / which his constituents looked for in him. / In 1760 he succeeded to the estate of Balnagown / upon the failure of the prior substitutes / in the entail made by his uncle / The Hon. General Charles Ross of Balnagown. / In 1762 he married Miss Elizabeth Baillie / Heiress of Lamington / Eldest daughter of Robert Dundas of Arniston / Lord President of the Court of Session / He died in 1790 aged 68 / And is succeeded in his estate and in title / By his eldest son, Sir Charles Ross / Lieutenant Colonel of the 37th regiment. / To the memory of this most worthy man / And so brave an Officer/whose virtues in private life corresponded to / the honour gained by public exploits / This monument is erected / As a testimony of high esteem and affection / By Elizabeth Baillie, of Lamington / his widow'
Details
Vessel: HMS Tartar, HMS Melampe
Event
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Event Date
1759
Event Category
1756 - 1763 Seven Years War
People
Ross, John Lockhart Age: 68 Date of Death: 9/6/1790 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Admiral John Lockhart Ross served the Navy with distinction throughout the War of Austrian Succession (1740 - 1748), the Seven Years War (1756 - 1763), and the American War of Independence (1775–1783). Bibliography: 'Biographical Memoirs of Sir John Lockhart Ross, Bart. Vice Admiral of the Blue', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 6, pp.1-25 (London, 1801).
