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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edmund Dally RN d. 1906

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Edmund DALLY, Petty Officer First Class of H.M.S. 'Alacrity', who died 20th September 1906, aged 31'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Alacrity

People

Dally, Edmund
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20/9/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill commemorating William Thompson d. 1836

Location

St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Thompson sailmaker of Everton died 19th February 1836'

Details

People

Thompson, William
Age:
Date of Death: 19/2/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 545.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Cecil Edwards d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'CECIL SHINGLER EDWARDS / 1st class Boy H.M.S. 'Hindustan' / died / 28th Oct 1912 Aged 16'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 390
Vessel: HMS Hindustan

People

Edwards, Cecil Shingler
Age: 16
Date of Death: 28/10/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset, England

Wall tablet in St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset commemorating Commander George Neat Tremlett RN d. 1865

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF GEORGE NEAT TREMLETT, ESQ., / COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED ON APRIL 20TH 1865, / AGED 97 YEARS. / AT THE TIME OF HIS DEMISE / HE WAS THE OLDEST OFFICER IN THE NAVY, / WHICH SERVICE HE JOINED / IN 1780. / ALSO TO / MARY RADCLYFFE, WIFE OF THE ABOVE; / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON JULY 28TH 1853, / AGED 76 YEARS'

Details

Description: A rectangular tablet of black marble with a triangular top, is supported on two small rectangular feet. Superimposed is a grey marble tablet of the same shape but smaller. On this, in relief, is a white laurel wreath, leaves pointing to centre top, stems tied at the base with a bow of ruched ribbon. Above is a crest: - an eagle's head erased holding in the beak a sword palewise the hilt in base. Within the wreath, the inscription is incised and painted black in Roman capitals.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel. north wall
Materials: Grey, white and black marble
Artists: Thomas Gaffin

People

Tremlett, George
Age: 97
Date of Death: 20/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Lowrie d. 1941

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of James LOWRIE, died 5th. March 1941, aged 77 years. Erected by the Managing Directors P & O S.N. Co'

Details

Description: Plinth, grave covered by slab with kerbs.
Type: Gravestone

People

Lowrie, James
Age: 77
Date of Death: 5/3/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: P & O Line

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Albert Lloyd-Jones d. 1939

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Albert Lloyd-Jones, lost on No.1. Pilot Boat 'CHARLES LIVINGSTONE', 26 November 1939, aged 46 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: 4 531
Vessel: Charles Livingstone

People

Lloyd-Jones, Albert
Age: 46
Date of Death: 26/11/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating George Bolton Harrison RN d. 1849

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Bolton Harrison R.N. who departed this life on 18th Oct. 1849 aged 71 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Q3

People

Harrison, George Bolton
Age: 71
Date of Death: 18/10/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Wharrie d. 1875, a Trafalgar veteran.

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'George Wharrie born 14th May 1787 died 2nd April 1875 age 88 served on board H.M.S. Colossus in the battle of Trafalgar 21 October 1805'

Details

Vessel: HMS Colossus

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Wharrie, George
Age: 88
Date of Death: 2/4/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 899.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain Richard Rundle Burges RN d. 1797

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / RICHARD RUNDLE BURGES ESQUIRE / COMMANDING HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP THE ARDENT / WHO FELL IN THE XLIIID YEAR OF HIS AGE / WHILE BRAVELY SUPPORTING THE HONOUR / OF THE BRITISH FLAG / IN A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE ENEMY'S LINE / NEAR / CAMPERDOWN / ON THE ELEVENTH OF OCTOBER / MDCCXCVII / HIS SKILL COOLNESS AND INTREPIDITY EMINENTLY CONTRIBUTED / TO A VICTORY / EQUALLY ADVANTAGEOUS AND GLORIOUS TO HIS COUNTRY / THAT GRATEFUL COUNTRY / BY THE UNANIMOUS ACT OF HER LEGISLATURE / ENROLLS HIS NAME / HIGH IN THE LIST OF THOSE HEROES / WHO UNDER THE BLESSING OF PROVIDENCE / HAVE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED HER NAVAL SUPERIORITY / AND HER EXALTED RANK AMONG NATIONS'

Details

Description: Burges, clad only in a brief chlamys receives a sword from Victory, a cannon between the two figures. Reliefs based on Trajan's column are carved on the base, with a warship hull (with modern gunports) and anchor in the centre. A figure which brought the 'blush of shame to the cheek of modesty', according to contemporary critics. 'Perhaps his least admirable production full of classic memories unhappily and unharmoniously applied' K.A. Esdaile (MS V & A.)
Type: Free standing monument
Position: South side nave
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1802
Artists: Thomas Banks
Vessel: HMS Ardent

Event

Battle of Camperdown

Event Date

1797

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Burges, Richard Rundle
Age: 43
Date of Death: 11/10/1797
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Drawing in PRO. Date of contract 20/12/1798, value £5, 250. Malcolm 'Londii Dediv' III p.124. 'Gentleman's Magazine' 1803 II p. 614. Janson suggests the addition of the canon, rope, chain and cannon balls concessions to the committee who commissioned the monument. PRO WORK6 362/6 Removal of the tomb of Capt R.R. Burges RN from the Nave to the Crypt.
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946); H.W. Janson 'Nineteenth-century Sculpture' (London, 1985) pp. 21-22.
Recorder: William Donnan, 1972
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St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Tablet in Helston, Cornwall dedicated to Commander Peter Hill RN d. 1818

Location

St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN THE FAMILY VAULT / NEAR THIS SACRED EDIFACE REPOSE THE REMAINS OF / PETER HILL / OF CARWYTHENACK IN THE PARISH OF CONSTANTINE ESQ / COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 27 DECEMBER 1818 / AGED 65. / ALSO OF JANE PENNECK HIS WIFE / YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE REVEREND WILLIAM ROBINSON / OF NANSLOE, VICAR OF HELLESTON AND WENDRON / WHO DIED ON THE 22ND MAY 1837 AGED 74 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THEIR THREE SURVIVING DAUGHTERS / AS A TESTIMONY OF DEEP AFFECTION AND RESPECT'

Details

Description: In the shape of a sarcophogus in relief on paw feet, arms above the inscription.


Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Hill, Peter
Age:
Date of Death: 27/12/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Captain M. T. Morton
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