Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William White d. 1855
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / Affectionate remembrance of / William White / Pilot of this town / Who was drowned near Breaksea Point / February 19th 1855 / and was picked up May 11th 1855 / aged 31 years. / Also of four children of the above / who died in infancy / Also of / Jane White / beloved wife of the above / who died November 6th 1883 / aged 59 years.'
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).
Plaque at Llanelli Parish Church commemorating Samuel Sheppard Oakley Morris d. 1893 in the loss of HMS ‘Victoria’
Location
Parish Church, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Transcript
'Samuel Sheppard Oakley Morris, M.A. Chaplain and Naval Instructor of H.M. Battleship 'Victoria', who was lost with 359 others, in the foundering of the ship in collision off Tripoli, 22 June 1893...He worked for others to the end and went down with the vessel. His last words were: 'Steady Men Steady!' He was the third son of the Revd Ebenezer Morris, for nearly 50 years, vicar of this Parish, 1820 to 1867'
Details
Type: Plaque Materials: Copper Vessel: HMS Victoria
People
Morris, Samuel Sheppard Oakley Age: Date of Death: 22/6/1893 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Lyme Regis, commemorating Edward Hillman d. 1825
Location
St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Transcript
In a vault at the west end of the North aisle are deposited the remains of Edward Hillman formerly of Winkton in the County of Southampton, and late of this parish; who died on the 15th Decr. 1838, in the 90th year of his age. / Also of Martha his wife, second daughter of the Reverend James Willis, who departed this life on the 10th January 1837 aged 66 years/ This tablet is also erected in memory of Edward their son, who died on the 3rd day of October 1825, aged 30 years whilst in command of HMS Pylades on the West India Station. And the Sea gave up the dead which were in it / 'And Death and the Grave delivered up the dead / which were in them and they were judged / Every man according to their works.'
Details
Description: White marble wall tablet on a dark grey mount. Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Pylades
People
Hillman, Edward Age: 30 Date of Death: 3/10/1825 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Died whilst in command of HMS 'Pylades' on the West India Station. Recorder: David Saunders
