Wall tablet at St Alfege’s Church, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Robert Braithwaite RN d. 1806
Location
St Alfege's Church, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'In the vicar's vault under this church are deposited the remains of Lieut Robert Braithwaite of the Royal Navy who departed this life Jany 15th 1806 aged 37 years'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: North wall outside
People
Braithwaite, Robert Age: 37 Date of Death: 15/1/1806 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Promoted lieutenant 15 Nov 1790. Recorder: B B T, 19/6/88
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Charborough, commemorating Captain Robert Clarke RN d. 1708
Location
St Mary's Church, Charborough, Dorset, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of Captain Robert Clarke, Commander of Her Majesty's Ship Adventure was killed in an engagement on board her in ye West Indies, the 1st of March 1708 in the 24th year of his age'
Details
Type: Tablet Vessel: HMS Adventure
People
Clarke, Robert Age: 23 Date of Death: 1/3/1708 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 194 (Greenwich,1987); 'An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset' vol.ii, part 1, p. 162 (London, 1970).
Memorial at Milford Haven commemorating ‘Operation Overlord’ 1944
Location
Seafront, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Transcript
'MEMORIAL COMMEMORATING / "OPERATION OVERLORD" / ON 8TH JUNE 1994, THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION / OF NORMANDY, WE RECALL WITH PRIDE THE ENDEAVOURS / OF THE MANY THOUSANDS OF SERVICE MEN, WOMEN / AND MERCHANT SEAMEN AND CIVILIANS OF THE ALLIED / NATIONS WHO WORKED ON AND AROUND THE MILFORD / HAVEN WATERWAY IN PREPARATION FOR THE LAUNCH / AND SUBSEQUENT SUPPORT OF OPERATION "OVERLORD" / THIS COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE HAS BEEN / PLACED HERE BY THE COUNTY BRANCH OF / THE NORMANDY VETERANS ASSOCIATION.'
Details
Description: Bronze inscription plaque on grey granite plinth. Type: Memorial Materials: Bronze, granite
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Shea d. 1912
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'In / affectionate memory / of / JAMES SHEA / of HMS 'Collingwood' / who died 29th October 1912 / Aged 31 years / fortified by the rites of the / Holy Catholic Church / RIP / We cannot tell who next may fall / beneath thy chastening rod / one must be first / so let us all / prepare to meet our God'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Roman Catholic (old) 510 Artists: Appleby & Childs Vessel: HMS Collingwood
People
Shea, James Age: 31 Date of Death: 29/10/1912 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Mary Abbot’s Church, Kensington commemorating Commander William Dawson RN d. 1911
Location
St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England
Transcript
'William DAWSON, Commander Royal Navy. Born Dungannon Ireland March 31, 1831 'Went aloft' Genoa Oct 16 1911. Served in the Baltic Campaign whose life was devoted to the welfare of seamen and the work of the church in this diocese'
Details
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Dawson, William Age: Date of Death: 16/10/1911 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland commemorating John Simpson d. 1912
Location
Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CHARLOTTE, / THIRD / DAUGHTER OF / JOHN SIMPSON, M.D., / BELFAST, / WHO DIED 29TH NOV. 1890, AGED 13 YEARS. / HIS ONLY SON JOHN EDWARD, / SHIPS SURGEON, TITANIC. / LOST 15TH APRIL 1912, AGED 37 YEARS. / ALSO HIS GRANDCHILD, SON OF / ROBERT AND WINIFRED STANTON, / 16TH JUNE 1916. / ALSO HIS FOURTH DAUGHTER, FLORA, / DIED 8TH JUNE 1920. / ALSO HIS DAUGHTER LIZETTE, / DIED 8TH FEB. 1949. / ALSO HIS GRANDSON / JOHN RALPH PETERS / DIED IN LONDON 25TH MARCH 1961 / SON OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED JOHN EDWARD'
Details
Description: Headstone with curved top corners, with a semicircular top and pillar-like sides. A vertical rectangular text panel, defined by an incised line, and rounded-off at the top with a semi-circle. Grey granite stone used for the base. Headstone has a decorative motif at the top, depicting an open book with the words "TO BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER" visible upon the pages. There are also two daffodil motifs at the bottom right and left of the headstone. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Stone Artists: Gemmell Vessel: Titanic
People
Simpson, John Edward Age: 37 Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: White Star Line
Memorial in St George the Martyr Cemetery, Brunswick Square, London commemorating Curtiss Brett d. 1784
Location
St George the Martyr Cemetery, Brunswick Square, London, England
Transcript
'Underneath are deposited the remains of / CURTISS BRETT Esq., / who died the 18th June, 1784, aged 64. / Twelve times the great Atlantic cross'd / To Fortune paying court; / In many a terrible tempest toss'd; / but now I'm safe in Port / Yet is my course not ended here, / Through faith in Christ I trust, / My sins forgiv'n, I shall appear / Among the Good and Just / ANN BRETT, his wife / Died 17th May, 1788, aged 59'
Details
People
Brett, Curtiss Age: 64 Date of Death: 18/6/1784 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 212