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St Andrew's Church, Alwalton, Cambridgeshire, England

Memorial in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire dedicated to George Geoffrey Clemenger d. 1909

Location

St Andrew's Church, Alwalton, Cambridgeshire, England

Transcript

'George Geoffrey Ward CLEMENGER BA, Chaplain Royal Navy 1853-1883. Served in the Baltic and Crimea Campaigns. Rector of the parish 1883-1903. Died July 10th 1909 aged 82'

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Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Clemenger, George Geoffrey Ward
Age: 82
Date of Death: 10/7/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1973

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Alwalton, Cambridgeshire, England",
  "transcript": "'George Geoffrey Ward CLEMENGER BA, Chaplain Royal Navy 1853-1883. Served in the Baltic and Crimea Campaigns. Rector of the parish 1883-1903. Died July 10th 1909 aged 82'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire dedicated to George Geoffrey Clemenger d. 1909</p>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1973",
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St Endelienta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England

Gravestone dedicated to Charles P. Neal d. 1875 and Robert Neal d. 1874, in St Endellion, Cornwall.

Location

St Endelienta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / CHARLES P. NEAL. / OF PORT ISAAC, / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL, / on the 29th day of Septr. 1875, / Aged 20 years / Also of / ROBERT NEAL / WHO [WAS] DROWNED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,..2[5?]day of Feby. 1874 / Aged 37[?] years'

Details

Description: Carved with a relief of a draped urn.

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Neal, Charles P.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/9/1875
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Neal, Robert
Age: 37
Date of Death: 2/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "location": "St Endelienta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / CHARLES P. NEAL. / OF PORT ISAAC, / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL, / on the 29th day of Septr. 1875, / Aged 20 years / Also of / ROBERT NEAL / WHO [WAS] DROWNED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,..2[5?]day of Feby. 1874 / Aged 37[?] years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone dedicated to Charles P.  Neal d. 1875 and Robert Neal d. 1874, in St Endellion, Cornwall.</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant William Leyland Wilson RN d. 1856

Location

St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'William Leyland Wilson, Lieutenant RN Died June 23 1856 aged 23 years and 4 months'

Details

People

Wilson, William Leyland
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/6/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "id": "M1666",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'William Leyland Wilson, Lieutenant RN Died June 23 1856 aged 23 years and 4 months'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant William Leyland Wilson RN d. 1856</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Wilson, William Leyland","age":"23","dateofdeath":"23/6/1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Simpson d. 1869

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James SIMPSON, Shanghai Pilot, who died at Hong Kong, March 27th. 1869, aged 45 years'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Simpson, James
Age: 45
Date of Death: 27/3/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shanghai Pilot
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M159",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James SIMPSON, Shanghai Pilot, who died at Hong Kong, March 27th. 1869, aged 45 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Simpson d. 1869</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Lieutenant Samuel Hood Hemmans RN d. 1854

Location

Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Samuel Hood Hemmans Lieut RN. Buried May 22 1854'

Details

People

Hemmans, Samuel Hood
Age: 62
Date of Death: 5/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "location": "Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Samuel Hood Hemmans Lieut RN. Buried May 22 1854'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Lieutenant Samuel Hood Hemmans RN d. 1854</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Leonard's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Memorial at Parish Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Midshipman Robert Willimot Hight, RIN d. 1843

Location

St Leonard's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Robert Willimot [Hight] midshipman in the Indian Navy who died on board the HCS 'Atalanta' in the Red Sea July 14th 1843 aged 17 years'

Details

Vessel: HMIS 'Atalanta'

People

Willimot Hight, Robert
Age: 17
Date of Death: 14/7/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

Extra

Notes: See 2000 for memorial to Hight brothers
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "id": "M1985",
  "location": "St Leonard's Church, Deal, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Robert Willimot [Hight] midshipman in the Indian Navy who died on board the HCS 'Atalanta' in the Red Sea July 14th 1843 aged 17 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Parish Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Midshipman Robert Willimot Hight, RIN d. 1843</p>",
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    "notes": "See 2000 for memorial to Hight brothers",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Henry Jenkins d. 1854

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Henry Jenkins of this town. Master Mariner, who was lost off Beaumaris, Oct.18th 1854 aged 40 years'

Details

People

Jenkins, Henry
Age: 40
Date of Death: 18/10/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "id": "M1100",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Henry Jenkins of this town. Master Mariner, who was lost off Beaumaris, Oct.18th 1854 aged 40 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Henry Jenkins d. 1854</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilds d. 1910

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of / JAMES HENRY WILDS / (E.R.A. of H.M.S. 'Africa') / The beloved and only son of / JAMES and KATE WILDS / who departed this life 15th June 1910 / aged 20 years and 7 months / RIP / Beloved by all'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 490
Vessel: HMS Africa

People

Wilds, James Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 15/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "2599",
  "id": "M3628",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / JAMES HENRY WILDS / (E.R.A. of H.M.S. 'Africa') / The beloved and only son of / JAMES and KATE WILDS / who departed this life 15th June 1910 / aged 20 years and 7 months / RIP / Beloved by all'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilds d. 1910</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Roman Catholic (old) 490",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Africa"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wilds, James Henry","age":"20","dateofdeath":"15/6/1910","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Engine Room Artificer","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Cornwall dedicated to Charles Eldred d. 1932

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Commander Charles E. ELDRED R.N. Leg. O' Hon. Artist, writer and traveller died 17th August 1932 'Now we see all through a glass darkly'. And of Mary Pollard ELDRED his wife died 24 February 1953'

Details

Description: Headstone.

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Eldred, Charles E.
Age:
Date of Death: 17/8/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN; Artist; Writer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "location": "St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Commander Charles E. ELDRED R.N. Leg. O' Hon. Artist, writer and traveller died 17th August 1932 'Now we see all through a glass darkly'. And of Mary Pollard ELDRED his wife died 24 February 1953'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Cornwall dedicated to Charles Eldred d. 1932</p>",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas Clements d. 1888

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas Clements aged 17 A native of Ardleigh drowned in Havre Docks Oct 5 1888 and buried at Havre'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Clements, Thomas
Age: 17
Date of Death: 5/10/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Thomas Clements aged 17 A native of Ardleigh drowned in Havre Docks Oct 5 1888 and buried at Havre'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas Clements d. 1888</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters