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St Mary's Church, Wareham, Dorset, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Wareham, commemorating Paymaster in Chief Charles Card RN d. 1903

Location

St Mary's Church, Wareham, Dorset, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND THE DEAR MEMORY OF / CHARLES JAMES CARD, PAYMASTER IN CHIEF, ROYAL NAVY / (GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE JOHN CARD) / WHO DIED AT THE "MOORINGS" WAREHAM, JAN. 18TH 1903 / AN UPRIGHT AND HONOURABLE OFFICER HE SERVED HIS QUEEN FOR FORTY YEARS IN 22 OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS / AMONG THEM THE RATTLESNAKE, CALLIOPE, SPITFIRE, ROSARIO, BLANCH, EURYALUS, AND HERCULES / DURING THE LAST 17 YEARS OF HIS LIFE A RESIDENT OF THIS TOWN, GREATLY ESTEEMED AND BELOVED'

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People

Card, Charles James
Age:
Date of Death: 18/1/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster in Chief RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Wareham, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND THE DEAR MEMORY OF / CHARLES JAMES CARD, PAYMASTER IN CHIEF, ROYAL NAVY / (GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE JOHN CARD) / WHO DIED AT THE \"MOORINGS\" WAREHAM, JAN. 18TH 1903 / AN UPRIGHT AND HONOURABLE OFFICER HE SERVED HIS QUEEN FOR FORTY YEARS IN 22 OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS / AMONG THEM THE RATTLESNAKE, CALLIOPE, SPITFIRE, ROSARIO, BLANCH, EURYALUS, AND HERCULES / DURING THE LAST 17 YEARS OF HIS LIFE A RESIDENT OF THIS TOWN, GREATLY ESTEEMED AND BELOVED'",
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Commander George Leslie, d. 1845

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the Memory of / GEORGE LESLIE / Commander / of the / Ship 'GOOD SUCCESS’ / Died 26 May 1845 / Aged 27 years'

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Type: Tablet
Position: South wall A140
Vessel: Good Success

People

Leslie, George
Age: 27
Date of Death: 26/5/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 127.

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the Memory of / GEORGE LESLIE / Commander / of the / Ship 'GOOD SUCCESS’ / Died 26 May 1845 / Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Commander George Leslie, d. 1845</p>",
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Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Compton, West Berkshire, England

Memorial in Compton, Berkshire commemorating Lieutenant Cyril Leigh Wasey RN d. 1892

Location

Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Compton, West Berkshire, England

Transcript

'Cyril Leigh Wasey Lieut RN died of fever at Malta March 16th 1892 aged 26.'

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Position: Churchyard

People

Wasey, Cyril Leigh
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/3/1892
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Compton, West Berkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Cyril Leigh Wasey Lieut RN died of fever at Malta March 16th 1892 aged 26.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Compton, Berkshire commemorating Lieutenant Cyril Leigh Wasey RN d. 1892</p>",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, commemorating Commander Charles Grahame, HEIC, d. 1821

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Charles GRAHAME Esq. late Commander of the H.C.ship 'Bombay' who departed this life on the 3rd. October 1821, aged 50 years. This monument is erected by the senior officers of the 'Bombay' and the commanders of the fleet as a testimony of their esteem'

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Vessel: HEIC Bombay

People

Grahame, Charles
Age: 50
Date of Death: 3/10/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Charles GRAHAME Esq. late Commander of the H.C.ship 'Bombay' who departed this life on the 3rd. October 1821, aged 50 years. This monument is erected by the senior officers of the 'Bombay' and the commanders of the fleet as a testimony of their esteem'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Frederick Dowsing, d. 1917

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'FREDERICK JAMES DOWSING Lost at sea, smack 'RUPEE' Oct 4th 1917 aged 44. Also of MARY ANN died December 3rd 1931 aged 58'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 4
Vessel: Rupee

People

Dowsing, Frederick James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 4/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

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  "transcript": "'FREDERICK JAMES DOWSING Lost at sea, smack 'RUPEE' Oct 4th 1917 aged 44. Also of MARY ANN died December 3rd 1931 aged 58'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Frederick Dowsing, d. 1917</p>",
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St David's Church, Hubberston, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St David’s Church, Hubberston, Pembrokeshire commemorating Captain William Evans d. 1867

Location

St David's Church, Hubberston, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate memory of Captain William Evans Late of the Victory Milford who died July 27 1867 aged 72 years'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Victory

People

Evans, William
Age:
Date of Death: 27/7/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: David Saunders, 1993

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  "transcript": "'In affectionate memory of Captain William Evans Late of the Victory Milford who died July 27 1867 aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St David’s Church, Hubberston, Pembrokeshire commemorating Captain William Evans d. 1867</p>",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders, 1993",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Robert Swinly, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1824

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Mr Robert Swinly / late Branch Pilot H.C. Bengal Marine / who departed this life on the 11th January 1824 / Aged 90 years.'

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People

Swinly, Robert
Age: 90
Date of Death: 11/1/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.156.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Mr Robert Swinly / late Branch Pilot H.C. Bengal Marine / who departed this life on the 11th January 1824 / Aged 90 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Robert Swinly, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1824</p>",
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Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating William Arthur d. 1826

Location

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Arthur, late commander of the Brig Cornelius of Peterhead died 12 August 1826 age 33'

Details

Vessel: Cornelius

People

Arthur, William
Age: 33
Date of Death: 12/8/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 151. The church is now a ruin.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'William Arthur, late commander of the Brig Cornelius of Peterhead died 12 August 1826 age 33'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating William Arthur d. 1826</p>",
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    "recorder": "J.P. Brand",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire commemorating George Herbert Warner RN d. 1942

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of George H Warner killed at sea 1942 aged 19. Beloved son of Mary Warner died Oct 6th 1980 aged 78'

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Event Category

1939 - 1945 Second World War

People

Warner, George H.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/9/1942
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Signalman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs S. Gilbert

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of George H Warner killed at sea 1942 aged 19. Beloved son of Mary Warner died Oct 6th 1980 aged 78'",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating William Viner d. 1825

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Viner, Secretary to the Seaman's Hospital for 18 years died 15 May 1825 age 73'

Details

People

Viner, William
Age: 73
Date of Death: 15/5/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Seaman's Hospital, Liverpool

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 235. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters