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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant Henry Love RN d. 1842

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'HENRY LOVE Esq., / R.N., / Died Sep 26 1842 / Aged 40 Years'

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People

Love, Henry
Age: 40
Date of Death: 26/9/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 39

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Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England

Memorial tile in Ironbridge, Shropshire commemorating Lieutenant Woollett Wilmot RMLI d. 1879

Location

Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / Woollett Wilmot / Lieut. R.M.L.I. / Died at Malta / July 31st 1879'

Details

Description: Part of an encaustic tile frieze in the Gothic style.
Type: Memorial tile
Materials: Ceramic
Artists: Minton & Co

People

Wilmot, Woollett
Age:
Date of Death: 31/7/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Originally in interior of St Michael's Church, Derby built 1858. The church was declared redundant at the end of 1976 and the tiles donated to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum when the site was redeveloped in 1982.

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  "transcript": "'In Memory / of / Woollett Wilmot / Lieut. R.M.L.I. / Died at Malta / July 31st 1879'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in Ironbridge, Shropshire commemorating Lieutenant Woollett Wilmot RMLI d. 1879</p>",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Curry d. 1860

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Curry, Thomas
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1/1/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Falkinburg, Sweden. Son of David Curry, master mariner.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Curry d. 1860</p>",
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    "notes": "Died at Falkinburg, Sweden. Son of David Curry, master mariner.",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Philip Cove d. 1871

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Details

People

Cove, Philip Chadder
Age: 35
Date of Death: 16/3/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Died at Pernambuco, Brazil
Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Philip Cove d. 1871</p>",
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    "notes": "Died at Pernambuco, Brazil",
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Holmes RN d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John HOLMES AB, died RN Hospital Hong Kong September 16th 1877. Age 21 Years. Erected by his shipmates H.M.S. RAMBLER' [On cross] 'BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD'

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Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Rambler

People

Holmes, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/9/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M91",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John HOLMES AB, died RN Hospital Hong Kong September 16th 1877. Age 21 Years. Erected by his shipmates H.M.S. RAMBLER' [On cross] 'BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD'",
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Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Upper Park Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock commemorating William Whitamore RM d. 1844

Location

Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Upper Park Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Whitamore, William
Age: 22(?)
Date of Death: 13/1/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, pp. 437-8 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "location": "Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Upper Park Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock commemorating William Whitamore RM d. 1844</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, pp. 437-8 (Greenwich, 1982).",
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St John the Baptist church, Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Memorial at St John the Baptist church, Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan commemorating Commander Hugh Robert Entwisle RN d. 1867, a Trafalgar veteran

Location

St John the Baptist church, Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Transcript

'SACRED / To the memory of Hugh Robert, 2nd / son of John Entwisle Esq. of Foxholes / in the County Palatine of Lancaster / Commander in the Royal Navy / D.L., J.P. for the County of Glamorgan / Who died at Marlborough Grange / 23rd December 1867 / Aged 82 / Dearly beloved', 'HUGH ROBERT, 2nd SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN ENTWISTLE, A DEPUTY LIEUT. & J.P. FOR / HE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN, COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY, PROMOTED AS LIEUT. & RECEIVED A / MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICES AFTER THE BATTLE OF / TRAFALGAR, HE DIED AT MARLBRO' GRANGE, 23rd / DECEMBER 1867 AGED 82 / DEARLY BELOVED / "I KNOW THAT HE SHALL RISE AGAIN' '

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Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Entwisle, Hugh Robert
Age: 82
Date of Death: 23/12/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 88-9.

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  "id": "M2989",
  "location": "St John the Baptist church, Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / To the memory of Hugh Robert, 2nd  / son of John Entwisle Esq. of Foxholes / in the County Palatine of Lancaster / Commander in the Royal Navy / D.L., J.P. for the County of Glamorgan / Who died at Marlborough Grange / 23rd December 1867 / Aged 82 / Dearly beloved', 'HUGH ROBERT, 2nd SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN ENTWISTLE, A DEPUTY LIEUT. & J.P. FOR / HE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN, COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY, PROMOTED AS LIEUT. & RECEIVED A / MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICES AFTER THE BATTLE OF / TRAFALGAR, HE DIED AT MARLBRO' GRANGE, 23rd / DECEMBER 1867 AGED 82 / DEARLY BELOVED / \"I KNOW THAT HE SHALL RISE AGAIN' '",
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    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 88-9.",
    "recorder": "",
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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at the Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating David Jones Evans d. 1962

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'David Jones Evans, Master Mariner 1888-1962'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Evans, David Jones
Age:
Date of Death: 1962
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'David Jones Evans, Master Mariner 1888-1962'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating David Jones Evans d. 1962</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Gunnersbury Cemetery, London, England

Gravestone in Gunnersbury Cemetery, London dedicated to Paymaster William Whyte. d. 1932

Location

Gunnersbury Cemetery, London, England

Details

People

Whyte, William Beresford
Age: 69
Date of Death: 1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster of the Fleet
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 135.

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Gunnersbury Cemetery, London dedicated to Paymaster William Whyte. d. 1932</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 135.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Marwick Head, Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland

Memorial at Marwick Head, Scapa Flow, Orkney commemorating the men of HMS ‘Royal Oak’, sunk by ‘U-47’ in 1939

Location

Marwick Head, Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland

Transcript

'TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / REMEMBRANCE OF / THE 134 MEN / OF / HMS ROYAL OAK / LOST IN SCAPA FLOW / OCTOBER 14TH 1939 / THIS MEMORIAL / IS ERECTED / BY SURVIVORS/ FAMILIES / AND FRIENDS OF / THE ROYAL OAK / ASSOCIATION AND / ORKNEY ISLANDS / COUNCIL / AD 2010' [plinth] 'HMS ROYAL OAK / 1916-1939'[side two] 'HMS ROYAL OAK / COMMEMORATES THE TREE NEAR BOSCOBEL / IN WHICH CHARLES II / HID AFTER HIS ESCAPE / FROM THE FIELD OF WORCESTER / IN 1651 / SCUTUM REGIS / (THE KING'S SHIELD) / MOTTO: OLD BUT FIRM / ROYAL SOVEREIGN CLASS / BATTLESHIP / BUILT BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD / BATTLE HONOURS / JUTLAND 1918 / WITH HMS RESOLUTION / TOOK PART IN / TROOP LANDINGS AT / LAPSEKI DARDANELLES / 1928' [side three] 'UNVEILED BY / AGNES McBARROW / NEE MILLAR / ON / 1TH OCTOBER 2011 / IN THE PRESENCE OF / ADMIRAL HOCKLEY / FLAG OFFICER / SCOTLAND / & NORTHERN IRELAND'

Details

Description: Obelisk and large replica of the badge of 'Royal Oak'.
Type: Obelisk
Materials: grey granite
Vessel: HMS Royal Oak

Event

1939-1945 Second World War

Extra

Notes: HMS Royal Oak was a Revenge-class battleship built for the Royal Navy in 1914. She was lost in 1939, when the German submarine U-47 infiltrated the British anchorage at Scarpa Flow. U-47 torpedoed the Royal Oak, sinking the ship causing the loss of some 833 souls of her 1,234 complement.

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  "id": "M6468",
  "location": "Marwick Head, Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / REMEMBRANCE OF / THE 134 MEN / OF / HMS ROYAL OAK / LOST IN SCAPA FLOW / OCTOBER 14TH 1939 / THIS MEMORIAL / IS ERECTED / BY SURVIVORS/ FAMILIES / AND FRIENDS OF / THE ROYAL OAK / ASSOCIATION AND / ORKNEY ISLANDS / COUNCIL / AD 2010' [plinth] 'HMS ROYAL OAK / 1916-1939'[side two] 'HMS ROYAL OAK / COMMEMORATES THE TREE NEAR BOSCOBEL / IN WHICH CHARLES II / HID AFTER HIS ESCAPE / FROM THE FIELD OF WORCESTER / IN 1651 / SCUTUM REGIS / (THE KING'S SHIELD) / MOTTO: OLD BUT FIRM / ROYAL SOVEREIGN CLASS / BATTLESHIP / BUILT BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD / BATTLE HONOURS / JUTLAND 1918 / WITH HMS RESOLUTION / TOOK PART IN / TROOP LANDINGS AT / LAPSEKI DARDANELLES / 1928' [side three] 'UNVEILED BY / AGNES McBARROW / NEE MILLAR / ON / 1TH OCTOBER 2011 / IN THE PRESENCE OF / ADMIRAL HOCKLEY / FLAG OFFICER / SCOTLAND / & NORTHERN IRELAND'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters