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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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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Peter Key d. 1835

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Erected to the memory of Peter Key of Arbroath, Scotland and late commander of the Bombay ship 'Hobmusjee Bomanjee' who died at Macao October 8th 1835, aged 42 years'

Details

Vessel: Hobmusjee Bomanjee

People

Key, Peter
Age: 42
Date of Death: 8/10/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Captain George Hope RN d. 1893

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving remembrance of KATHERINE FRANCES, the beloved wife of Captain GEORGE HOPE RN an elder daughter of the late WILLIAM LEVISON GOWER Esq senior of Titsey Place Surrey who entered into rest Feb 25th 1880 aged 71 years. Also of GEORGE HOPE Captain RN youngest son of the late Captain CHARLES HOPE Captain RN who entered into rest Ap.1st 1893 in his 92nd year. In loving memory of KATHERINE HOPE, daughter of the late CAPTAIN CHARLES HOPE RN who fell asleep Jan 12th 1860 aged 77 years. In memory of FRANCES KATHERINE daughter of Captain GEORGE HOPE and FRANCES his wife. She fell asleep on Dec 21 1914 on her 69th year'

Details

People

Hope, George
Age: 91
Date of Death: 1/4/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: J. Quarmby 1989
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sidney Keen d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sidney Keen / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Hampshire'/ died / 6th April 1907, aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 380

People

Keen, Sidney
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/4/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Gravestone at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain Edward John Johnson RN d. 1853

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTN E.J. JOHNSON. R. N., F. R. S. / WHO DIED FEBry 7TH 1853 / AGED 58 YEARS'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: 10653/112/RS
Materials: Granite

People

Johnson, Edward John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 07/02/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to the officers and crew of HMS ‘Lee’ who died during the 1860’s.

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / OLIVER T. LANG ESQRE R.N. / LIEUT. COMMANDING H.M.S.'LEE' / WHO WAS KILLED BY A FALL FROM THE BRIDGE / WHILE COMING TO ANCHOR OFF THIS ISLAND / NOVEMBER 2nd 1865 AGED 26 YEARS / ALSO MR PETERS ASSISTANT ENGINEER / WHO DIED AT SEA JANUARY 5th 1863 AGED 27 / ALSO GEORGE LEE STOKER / WHO DIED IN THIS ISLAND, 20th MAY AGED 42 YEARS / STEPHEN AMBER, GUNNER R.M.A. / WHO DIED AT SEA, 21st OCTOBER 1865 AGED 29 YEARS / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES, AND MANY NAVAL FRIENDS OF LIEUT. LANG / WHO MOURN HIS UNTIMELY DEATH / "SO HE BRINGETH THEM TO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE"'

Details

Description: A badge of a crenellated tower within a garter badge placed above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Lee

People

Amber, Stephen
Age: 29
Date of Death: 21/10/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Lang, Oliver T.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 2/11/1865
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lee, George
Age: 42
Date of Death: 20/5/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:
Peters, Peters
Age: 27
Date of Death: 5/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Peter John Hickman d. 1962

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

‘PETER JOHN HICKMAN / Age 21 / DROWNED OFF BARGE 'DELCE’ / FEB 14TH 1962'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Delce

People

Hickman, Peter John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 14/2/1962
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey
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St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Tablet at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating William Ellis, paymaster RN d. 1861

Location

St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Placed by his captain in memory of an exemplary naval officer William Ellis esqr. Paymaster RN H.M.S. BLENHEIM. Died July 8th 1861. Respected by all ranks of the service especially by Sir Thomas PASLEY and the other captains under whom he faithfully did his duty'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Blenheim

People

Ellis, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/7/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973
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Church of St John The Baptist, Bishop's Teignton, Devon, England

Memorial at the Church of St John The Baptist, Bishop’s Teignton, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Edward Young RN d. 1842

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Bishop's Teignton, Devon, England

Transcript

'Edward Young Esq Lieut RN married in this church 9 Sept 1841 died 11 Oct 1842 aged 34 and his daughter Barbara Annette Rhodes Young'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Young, Edward
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/10/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 1987
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Chingford Mount Cemetery, London, England

Gravestone at Chingford Mount Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Rumble d. 1901

Location

Chingford Mount Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'ERECTED BY THE GUNROOM OFFICERS OF H.M.S. WARSPITE / In loving Memory / of / ARTHUR RUMBLE A.B. / WHO DIED MARCH 24TH 1901 / FROM INJURIES RECEIVED BY A FALLING SPAR / WHILE ON DUTY IN ESQUIMALT DOCKYARD / BRITISH COLUMBIA AUG 10 1900 / AGED 20 YEARS / AT REST / ALSO JAMES RUMBLE / WHO DIED ON SEPT 18TH 1929 / AGED 85 YEARS/AT REST / ALSO OF RUTH EDWARDS WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7TH [?] 1961 / RE-UNITED'

Details

Description: Gothic style, with an anchor and ivy carved above the inscription. Pillars on either side.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Warspite

People

Rumble, Arthur
Age: 20
Date of Death: 24/3/1901
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Bibliography: 'Walthamstow Guardian' 13 Nov 1981.
Recorder: A, Rumble 1981
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