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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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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to Edward Hill d. 1874

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY HILL / SON OF / WILLIAM AND JANE HILL / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 14TH 1.. / AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS / Suffer little children to come unto me / and forbid then not / for of such is the kingdom of God / ALSO / SAMUEL VARCOE / WHO DIED AUGUST 31ST 186.. / AGED 6 YEARS / ALSO / EDWARD COWLING HILL / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN / THE 20TH NOVEMBER 1874 / AGED 22 YEARS / A dutiful Son and affectionate Brother'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hill, Edward Cowling
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/11/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Bailey 1994
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Ethelred Hanson d. 1870

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Ethelred HANSON, Master Mariner, who departed this life January 15th. 1870. Aged 38 years'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Hanson, Ethelred
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Peter's Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, James, 1st Baron Gambier d. 1833

Location

St Peter's Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF THE RIGHT HON. / JAMES BARON GAMBIER / OF IVER / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET G.C.B. / WHO WAS BORN 13th OCTOBER 1756 / AND WHO DIED 19TH APRIL 1833 / HIS NAME ADORNS THE ANNALS OF HIS COUNTRY / AS ONE OF HER UNDAUNTED DEFENDERS / BUT HIS CHIEF RECORD IS ON HIGH / AS A MEEK AND LOWLY FOLLOWER OF THE LAMB'

Details

Event

Basque Roads

Event Date

1809

Event Category

1803 - 1815 Napoleonic Wars

People

Gambier, James
Age:
Date of Death: 19/4/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harrris 1993
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the world

Headstone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Albert Benjamin Knivett RN d. 1883

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / A.B. Knivett / H.M.S. Audacious / died 27th January 1883 / this stone was erected by ship's company ' [Footstone] A.B.K.'

Details

Description: Headstone with floral border, cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Audacious

People

Knivett, Albert Benjamin
Age: 17
Date of Death: 27/1/1883
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boy 2nd Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Fell from aloft.
Bibliography: ADM 188/146/115940
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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All Saints Church, Banstead, Surrey, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Banstead commemorating Harrington Hudson RN d. 1896

Location

All Saints Church, Banstead, Surrey, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / HARRINGTON HUDSON R.N. / LATE OF BESSINGBY YORKSHIRE / WHO DIED HERE FEB. 9 1896 / THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN / SHIPS THAT DO BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS / THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD / AND HIS WONDERS IN THE DEEP'

Details

Description: In gothic architectural frame with a shield bearing a foul anchor above the inscription.
Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Hudson, Harrington
Age:
Date of Death: 9/2/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Walter Francis d. 1916

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Walter H Francis / Aged 44 / Lost from SS F. “Matarazzo” / February 11 1916 / Particulars unknown'.

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS F Matarazzo

People


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Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey
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