Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating five ratings of HMS ‘Espoir’ who died of cholera in 1883
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY BANCE E.R.A. / W. A. EDWARDS CARPRS MATE / FRANK HAGGART STOKER / CHARLES CLARKE STOKER / ELI G. TAYLOR STOKER / H.M.S. 'ESPOIR' / THESE MEN DIED OF CHOLERA UP THE …RIVER IN THE MONTH OF JULY 1883 / FOR THEM NO MORE THE BLAZING HEARTH SHALL BURN, /.OR BUSY HOUSEWIFE PLY HER EVENING CARE: / NO CHILDREN RUN TO LISP THEIR SIRE'S RETURN, / OR CLIMB HIS KNEES THE ENVIED KISS TO SHARE. / THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND CREW OF H.M.S. 'ESPOIR'
Details
Type: Cross on plinth. Vessel: HMS Espoir
People
Bance, Henry Age: Date of Death: 4/8/1883 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer Organisation: Royal Navy Edwards, W. Age: Date of Death: 7/1883 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Carpenter Organisation: Royal Navy Haggett, Frank Age: Date of Death: 7/1883 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Taylor, Eli George Age: Date of Death: 1/8/1883 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: ADM 188/157/121098, ADM 188/159/122219 Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985
Memorial in Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating William Grave RN d. 1801
Location
Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World
Transcript
'William Grave, aged 38 years, Master of HMS Caesar who fell while conspicuously exerting himself in the Battle of Algeziras on July the sixth AD 1801. By nature he was penetrating and resolute, he was courteous in his deportment, irreproachable in his morals and exemplary in his attention in all his duties and the functions of his religion. Contemplating with affectionate regret a memory to which they would pay but every tribute of regard, the Officers of HMS Caesar have erected this monument of their esteem for their departed Friend'
Details
Vessel: HMS Caesar
Event
Battle of Algeciras
Event Date
1801
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Grave, William Age: 38 Date of Death: 6/7/1801 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Master RN Organisation:
Extra
Bibliography: Liz Carter 'Carved in stone-recorded on the rock', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, p.12 (Oct 1997).
Wall tablet in St Llawddog’s Church, Cilgerran commemorating Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower d. 1814
Location
St Llawddog's Church, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of Sir Erasmus Gower Knt. Admiral of the White Interred in the Church of Hambleden in Hampshire Who in domestic life was consistent and affectionate and in Command Prompt indefatigable and brave, a patron of merit, unbiased by favour or connexion and firm under long and severe affliction he died respected by his friends and lamented by the poor in the seventy second year of his age and the fifty eighth year of his public service June 21st 1814'
Details
Description: Oval tablet. Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble
People
Gower, Erasmus Age: 72 Date of Death: 21/6/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Commander Richard Tillidge Sainthill RN d. 1857
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Margaret Sainthill who departed this life on 16 Jan 1831. Marianne Quirk Sainthill daughter of Commander Sainthill R.N. & Marianne Quirk his wife who departed this life on 2 [?] December 1852: also Richard Tillidge Sainthill Com. R.N. who departed this life on 8 March 1857 also of Marianne Quirk widow of the said Com. Sainthill R.N.... who departed this life on 28 January 1877'.
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: 34a
People
Sainthill, Richard Tillidge Age: Date of Death: 8/3/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Record at Jersey archives, checked in 'Navy List'.
Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles Douglas d. 1789
Location
Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL / SIR CHAS DOUGLAS, BART / SON OF / CHAS AYTON DOUGLAS / OF KINGLASSIE / BORN 1727 DIED 1789 / A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER / HE RELIEVED QUEBEC 1778 AND / WHEN CAPT. OF THE FLEET TO / ADL SIR GEORGE RODNEY / IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE FIRST / SUGGESTED THE MANOEUVRE KNOWN / AS THE BREAKING OF THE LINE / 12 APRIL 1782 / INTERRED BESIDE HIS BROTHER / NEAR THIS SPOT.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of church Materials: Grey granite
Event
Battle of the Saints
Event Date
1782
Event Category
American Revolutionary War
People
Douglas, Charles Age: 62 Date of Death: 3/1789 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: 'Dictionary of National Biography' dismisses this claim to have orginated the manoeuvre to break the line of battle. Recorder: John Steele, 1988
Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating James George Wilkie RN d. 1890
Location
Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of JAMES GEORGE WILKIE of H.M.S. Boadicea who died at Trincomalee Dec 6th 1890 of fever contracted whilst on active service in the Witu Expedition'
Details
Vessel: HMS Boadicea
Event
Witu expedition
Event Date
1890
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Wilkie, James George Age: Date of Death: 6/12/1890 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Domesric Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon. ADM 188/210/147560. Wilkie born at Windsor 12 Oct 1866. Died of enteric fever. Recorder: C. Flintham
Headstone at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Captain George Boys, RN d. 1859
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of Lieut. Commander / GEORGE SAYER BOYS R.N. / Lately in command of / H.M.S. Athol, Greenock / who died in London April 30th / 1859 Aged 46' [three lines of text beginning] "For God so loved the world"'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: North side of church Vessel: HMS Athol
People
Boys, George Sayer Age: 46 Date of Death: 30/4/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Thomas Richards, d. 1862
Location
Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred / to / the memory of / THOMAS RICHARDS / late Chief Steward of / the Steamship SINGAPORE / who departed this life / on the 25th Dec 1862 / Aged 27 years // The Lord gave and the / Lord hath taken away. Bless / ed be the Name of the Lord