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Parish Church, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating Captain Charles Leslie d. 1775

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Transcript

'Charles Leslie late Captain in HM Navy Died 28 Dec 1775 aged 37 years'

Details

People

Leslie, Charles
Age: 37
Date of Death: 28/12/1775
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Charles Leslie late Captain in HM Navy Died 28 Dec 1775 aged 37 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating Captain Charles Leslie d. 1775</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

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

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  "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.'",
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    "notes": "Died whilst in command of HMS 'Pylades' on the West India Station.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Richard Harrison d. 1852

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Harrison, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 8/1852
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Notes: Drowned with his son John by upsetting of a coble. Interred at St Hilda's.

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  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Richard Harrison d. 1852</p>",
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    "notes": "Drowned with his son John by upsetting of a coble. Interred at St Hilda's.",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Herbert Gay d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'HERBERT GAY / AB HMS 'Seaflower' / died / 5th Octr 1903 Aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 330
Vessel: HMS Seaflower

People

Gay, Herbert
Age: 20
Date of Death: 5/10/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'HERBERT GAY / AB HMS 'Seaflower' / died / 5th Octr 1903 Aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Herbert Gay d. 1903</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Seaflower"  },
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Jones d. 1839

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William Julian, master mariner, died 4th June 1839 in the 78th year of his age. Presented by Rice Jones Esq merchant and banker of this town'

Details

People

Julian, William
Age: 77
Date of Death: 4/6/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "id": "M1117",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'William Julian, master mariner, died 4th June 1839 in the 78th year of his age. Presented by Rice Jones Esq merchant and banker of this town'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Jones d. 1839</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

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"'

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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

Extra

Recorder: D. P. Gander,1988

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  "post_id": "2629",
  "id": "M2586",
  "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\"'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Captain George Boys, RN d. 1859</p>",
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    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "North side of church",
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    "vessel": "HMS Athol"  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "D. P. Gander,1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

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

Details

Position: North wall N56 C39
Artists: Perreau ? Sculptor
Vessel: Singapore

People

Richards, Thomas
Age: 27
Date of Death: 25/12/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Steward
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 209.

JSON

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  "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",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating  Thomas Richards, d. 1862</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 209.",
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Gravestone in Haslar Hospital burial ground commemorating James Andrews d. 1834

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'James Andrews / Assistant Surgeon / died December 1834 / Aged 33 Years'

Details

People

Andrews, James
Age: 33
Date of Death: 12/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'James Andrews / Assistant Surgeon / died December 1834 / Aged 33 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Haslar Hospital burial ground commemorating James Andrews d.  1834</p>",
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St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Wall tablet in St John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong commemorating Captain William Thornton Bate RN d. 1857

Location

St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM THORNTON BATE R.N. / WHO WAS KILLED UNDER THE WALLS OF CANTON / AT THE STORMING OF THE CITY, ON DECEMBER 29TH 1857 / IN THE 37TH YEAR OF HIS AGE: / HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE / THE ARDUOUS DUTIES PERFORMED IN HIS SURVEY OF THE ADJOINING SEAS / THE CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND CONSISTENT PIETY / WHICH ADORNED HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER / AND THE AMIABLE QUALITIES OF DISPOSITION WHICH ENDEARED HIM / TO A LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS / COMBINED IN RENDERING HIS UNTIMELY DEATH AN OCCASION / OF UNIVERSAL MOURNING AMONG THE FOREIGN COMMUNITY IN CHINA . / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN TESTIMONY OF RESPECT AND AFFECTION FOR HIS MEMORY / TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST TO DIE IS GAIN / PHILIPPIANS CH. I VER VI'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: granite

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Bate, William Thornton
Age: 37
Date of Death: 29/12/1857
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Remains of a larger memorial? Opium Wars.

JSON

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  "post_id": "2633",
  "id": "M5785",
  "location": "St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM THORNTON BATE R.N. / WHO WAS KILLED UNDER THE WALLS OF CANTON / AT THE STORMING OF THE CITY, ON DECEMBER 29TH 1857 / IN THE 37TH YEAR OF HIS AGE: / HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE / THE ARDUOUS DUTIES PERFORMED IN HIS SURVEY OF THE ADJOINING SEAS / THE CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND CONSISTENT PIETY / WHICH ADORNED HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER / AND THE AMIABLE QUALITIES OF DISPOSITION WHICH ENDEARED HIM / TO A LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS / COMBINED IN RENDERING HIS UNTIMELY DEATH AN OCCASION / OF UNIVERSAL MOURNING AMONG THE FOREIGN COMMUNITY IN CHINA . / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN TESTIMONY OF RESPECT AND AFFECTION FOR HIS MEMORY / TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST TO DIE IS GAIN / PHILIPPIANS CH. I VER VI'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters