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St Alfege's Church, Greenwich, London, England

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
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St Mary's Church, Charborough, Dorset, England

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).
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Seafront, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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

Event

Normandy Landings

Event Date

1944

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

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

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry
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St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England

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

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan
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Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland

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

Extra

Notes: Good condition.
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St George the Martyr Cemetery, Brunswick Square, London, England

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
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St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Memorial at St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon commemorating John Stabb d. 1832

Location

St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Transcript

'John Stabb Master Mariner, drowned River Thames 1832 aged 48'

Details

People

Stabb, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 1832
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage
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Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Dirk Kramer d. 1769

Location

Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Born 26 August 1725 and from the age of 17 years, he sailed to all parts of the world'

Details

Description: Carving of a ship at the top of the tombstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Kramer, Dirk
Age:
Date of Death: 7/8/1769
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating John Drury, RN, d. 1808

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / John Sheppy Drury / first lieutenant of his Majesty's ship 'Modeste' / who died 29th April 1808, aged 24 years.'

Details

Vessel: Modeste

People

Drury, John Sheppy
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/4/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.91.
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