Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Sir William Beatty d. 1842
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / SIR WILLIAM BEATTY / SURGEON R.N. /1773, 1842/ SURGEON TO ADL. LORD NELSON ON BOARD / HMS VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, / AND WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS ARE INTERRED / BENEATH THE CHAPPEL NEAR THIS PLAQUE'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: Near Dissenter's Chapel Materials: Marble
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Beatty, William Age: Date of Death: 1842 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Surgeon in the Royal Navy. Attended Nelson at his death at Trafalgar in 1805. Actually interred beneath Anglican Chapel CAT.A/3465 / Vault 8 Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 186.
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Watford, Hertfordshire commemorating Admiral John Forbes d. 1796
Location
St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'To the Memory / of / the Honble John FORBES 2d Son of GEORGE 3d EARL OF GRANARD. / Admiral of the Fleet / and / General of Marines. / This monument of his virtues, and of their unspeakable loss, is / placed by his afflicted daughters C.E. POLE & M.E. VILLIERS. / Let his Character rest upon the testimony of his / Sovereign, of his Profession: and on all who ever claimed his Affection, / his friendship, his Counsel, or his Charity. / Let those who spring from him cultivate his Memory, and perpetuate the lessons which He gave of Religion, of Loyalty, of Honour, / of Justice, and of Benevolence, by teaching the same to his latest Posterity /Nat: Jul 9.1714 O.S. / Ob. Mar: 10. 1796. / AET: 82'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Essex Chapel south wall east Materials: Marble, alabaster
People
Forbes, John Age: 82 Date of Death: 10/3/1796 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Argonaut’ who died during 1900
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This stone was erected by the Captain, Officers and Ships company of H.M.S. 'Argonaut' In loving memory of our late messmate Walter Henry MONK, Leading Stoker, died 23rd. November, 1900, aged 29 years. Also shipmates William Henry BENNETT, Boatswain died 14th. August 1900 aged 46 years. Also Edward SUTHERLAND, E.R.A., died 25th. July, 1900, aged 26 years. Also Daniel JANE, Able Seaman died 28th. May, 1900, aged 23 years'
Details
Description: Column on plinth. Type: Memorial Vessel: HMS Argonaut
People
Bennett, William Henry Age: 46 Date of Death: 14/8/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boatswain Organisation: Royal Navy Jane, Daniel Age: 23 Date of Death: 28/5/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Monk, Walter Henry Age: 29 Date of Death: 23/11/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Sutherland, Edward Age: 26 Date of Death: 25/7/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Etheldreda’s Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire commemorating Vice-Admiral Joseph Jordan d. 1685
Location
St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Details
Description: Arms: [Arg] on a fess between three towers triple-towered [Gu] a lion passant-guardant [Or] [Jordayne]. Crest: a hawk with wings expanded [Or]. Type: Ledger Materials: Black limestone
People
Jordan, Joseph Age: 82 Date of Death: 1685 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial in the Protestant cemetery, Macau commemorating James Bateman. d. 1841
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of James BATEMAN, late commander of the Brig 'Spy' in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. who died in Macao, aged 29 years. Erected as a mark of esteem and affection by his brother officers'
Details
Vessel: Spy
People
Bateman, James Age: 29 Date of Death: circa 1841 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: No exact date of death but 'Spy' in Macau in 1841. Bibliography: J.H. Braga 'Tombstones in the English Cemeteries in Macau'. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Memorial in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex commemorating Albert Blackman d. 1890
Location
Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY / ALBERT JOHN BLACKMAN / EX STEWARD / WHO WAS FOUND DROWNED AT ROTTERDAM ON 6th SEPTEMBER 1890. / INTERRED IN DOVERCOURT CEMETERY / 13th SEPTEMBER 1890 / AGED 19 YEARS'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Area 'A'.See dossier plan. Materials: Sandstone
People
Blackman, Albert John Age: 19 Date of Death: 6/9/1890 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Steward Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Long inscription but unreadable. Recorder: M. E. Manton
Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire commemorating William Glascocke d. 1688
Location
All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'Underneath / Lyeth Interred the Body of the Honourable / SR. WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldenhorne / in the County of Essex Kt Master of Re= / quests, & Judge of ye Admiralty In ye Kingdome / of Ireland Under KING CHARLES ye 2d / Son of WILLIAM GLASCOCKE of Aldam= / horne aforesaid Esq. He married SARAH / Daughter & Co-heir to JAMES MAYNE, of Bovington in ye County of Hartford Esq / By whom he had issue SARAH Daughter / and Sole Heire. He departed this life ye / 14th of July 1688 Aetatis Suae 73'
Details
Description: Arms over plain inscription tablet. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall south arcade over the altar Materials: White marble
People
Glascocke, William Age: 73 Date of Death: 14/7/1688 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Judge Organisation: Admiralty court
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1981
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters