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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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  "extra": {
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    "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

JSON

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  "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'",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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

JSON

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  "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\"'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9363\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865-300x200.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9363\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9363\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/AscensionIslandOliverLangetc†1865-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to the officers and crew of HMS ‘Lee’ who died during the 1860’s.</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "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

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "‘PETER JOHN HICKMAN / Age 21 / DROWNED OFF BARGE 'DELCE’ / FEB 14TH 1962'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Peter John Hickman d. 1962</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3970-952x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45056\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3970-952x1024.jpg 952w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3970-279x300.jpg 279w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3970-768x826.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3970.jpg 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" /></figure>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "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

JSON

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  "id": "M3013",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Tablet at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating William Ellis, paymaster RN d. 1861</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Mooney of the Royal Marines d. 1833

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'To / [the] Memory of / Lieut J. Mooney RM / [died] the 6th of [Aug] 1833 / Aetat 81'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Mooney, John
Age: 81
Date of Death: 6/8/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: J. Morgan

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To / [the] Memory of / Lieut J. Mooney RM / [died] the 6th of [Aug] 1833 / Aetat 81'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Mooney of the Royal Marines d. 1833</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "J. Morgan",
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St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Charminster commemorating William Meyer d. 1910

Location

St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ROBERT MEYER / ONLY SON OF CAPTAIN MEYER R.N. / AND THE LATE MARTHA ANNE HIS WIFE / SURGEON ON BOARD S.S. FULANI / BORN 11TH JULY 1866 / DIED AT SEA OFF THE BISSAGOS ISLANDS / WEST AFRICA / 6TH JUNE 1910 / IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: S.S. Fulani

People

Meyer, William Robert
Age: 43
Date of Death: 9/6/1910
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Ship's doctor
Organisation: African Steamship Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'Somerset and Dorset Family History Society' vol. 36 No. 2
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "2721",
  "id": "M6366",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ROBERT MEYER / ONLY SON OF CAPTAIN MEYER R.N. / AND THE LATE MARTHA ANNE HIS WIFE / SURGEON ON BOARD S.S. FULANI / BORN 11TH JULY 1866 / DIED AT SEA OFF THE BISSAGOS ISLANDS / WEST AFRICA / 6TH JUNE 1910 / IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Charminster commemorating William Meyer d. 1910</p>",
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Cenotaph, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada, Rest of the World

Cenotaph on Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada commemorating William Cutbush, RM, d. 1853

Location

Cenotaph, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CUTBUSH / PRIVATE ROYAL MARINE, / H.M.S. ASSISTANCE, / A NATIVE OF NORTHIAM, SUSSEX / WHO DIED ON BOARD / ON THE 27TH FEBRUARY, 1853, / AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS FROM / DISEASE OF THE LUNGS, / AGED 34 YEARS. / He served with credit in his corps for / upwards of 16 years and 4 months, gain / ing by his good conduct two badges of / merit in addition to the Syrian medal / During twelve months of the above pe- / riod he served in H.M.S. Assistance, gain-/ ing the respect of Captain and Officers, / and beloved by all who knew him, and / died deeply lamented by his shipmates. / Happy are they that die in the Lord. / He lies interred in Northumberland Sound'

Details

Description: Lead plate fixed to an octagonal wooden memorial surmounted by a ball.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Lead, wood
Vessel: HMS Assistance

People

Cutbush, William
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/2/1853
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Transcript in account of Belcher expedition 1852-4. 'Inscriptions on the Cenotaph in Beechey Island.’

Bibliography: Sir Edward Belcher 'The Last of the Arctic Voyages: being an narrative of the expedition in HMS Assistance under the command of Sir Edward Belcher, CB, in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54' (London, 1855). 'Further papers relative to the recent Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and the crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror' (HMSO, 1855) p. 63.

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CUTBUSH / PRIVATE ROYAL MARINE, / H.M.S. ASSISTANCE, / A NATIVE OF NORTHIAM, SUSSEX / WHO DIED ON BOARD / ON THE 27TH FEBRUARY, 1853, / AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS FROM / DISEASE OF THE LUNGS, / AGED 34 YEARS. / He served with credit in his corps for / upwards of 16 years and 4 months, gain / ing by his good conduct two badges of / merit in addition to the Syrian medal / During twelve months of the above pe- / riod he served in H.M.S. Assistance, gain-/ ing the respect of Captain and Officers, / and beloved by all who knew him, and / died deeply lamented by his shipmates. / Happy are they that die in the Lord. / He lies interred in Northumberland Sound'",
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Huangpu, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Huangpu, Guangdong, China commemorating Captain Abel Vyvyan HEIC d. 1797

Location

Huangpu, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies interr'd the remains of Capt Abel Vyvyan late Commander of the Canton Indiaman who departed this life the 12th October 1797 aged 34 Years'

Details

Vessel: Canton

People

Vyvyan, Abel
Age: 34
Date of Death: 12/9/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2, p. 25 (1997).

JSON

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  "id": "M2675",
  "location": "Huangpu, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here lies interr'd the remains of Capt Abel Vyvyan late Commander of the Canton Indiaman who departed this life the 12th October 1797 aged 34 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Huangpu, Guangdong, China commemorating Captain Abel Vyvyan HEIC d. 1797</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Canton"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Vyvyan, Abel","age":"34","dateofdeath":"12/9/1797","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master HEIC","organisation":"Honourable East India Company"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. viii, no. 2, p. 25 (1997).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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