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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Memorial in the Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Beauchamp, RN d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Henry Beauchamp / A.B. H.M.S. 'Africa' / died / 11th Dec 1908 Aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 345
Vessel: HMS Africa

People

Beauchamp, Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 11/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & JH Pary. 1987
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Captain Joachim Barthelt. d. 1782

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Joachim Barthelt from Stettin died 15th December 1782. Age 27'

Details

People

Barthelt, Joachim
Age: 27
Date of Death: 15/12/1782
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 245.
Recorder: J.P. Brand
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St Lawrence's Church, Taynton, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial in St Lawrence’s Church, Taynton, Gloucestershire dedicated to Admiral Thomas Gilbert d. 1962

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Taynton, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Admiral Thomas D Gilbert CB of Taynton House Born 4th November 1870 Died 24th Jan 1962'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Gilbert, Thomas D.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/1/1962
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

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.
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St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England

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

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1986
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

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

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
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St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

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)
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

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
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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

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
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All Saints Church, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England

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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