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Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery, Dalmeny, Edinburgh, Scotland

Cross in Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery commemorating Lieutenant Alfred Bakewell RN d. 1916 in the Battle of Jutland

Location

Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery, Dalmeny, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'In / Loving Memory / of / ALFRED BAKEWELL / LIEUTENANT R.N. / H.M.S. ONSLAUGHT / KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND / 1ST JUNE 1916 IN HIS 24TH YEAR'

Details

Description: Stepped cross on plinth with lead lettering.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Onslaught

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Bakewell, Alfred
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1/6/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Wall tablet in Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating Captain Frederick Le Mesurier HEIC d. 1783

Location

Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'To the memory of Frederick Le Mesurier / late Commander / of the Ponsborne East India ship / second son of John Le Mesurier Esq / Governor of the Island of Alderney who died at Brentford / on the third of May 1783 / in the thirty first year of his age. / In professional knowledge he had few equals / for the want of Longer Experience / was in him amply supplied / by Attention and Activity / His understanding was sound / His manner most Amiable / Simple and Modest, / he seldom offered himself to the world / but when impelled by the necessities of others / or his own Duty / his courage was unaffected, steady, / temperate and inflexible. / For it was founded in Religion and Justice: / It bore him through many dangers, / It supported him in his last moments. / Patient and Resigned / through the course of a painful Illness / he seemed only to feel / for his Friends who wept over him. / His Brothers and Sisters / have erected this monument / in remembrance of those virtues / which assure them of his Happiness in a Better State'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Obscured by the organ
Vessel: HEIC Ponsborne

People

Le Mesurier, Frederick
Age: 30
Date of Death: 3/5/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'Berry's History of Guernsey' (1815) p.152.
Recorder: J. Le Pelley 1981

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Frederick Le Mesurier / late Commander / of the Ponsborne East India ship / second son of John Le Mesurier Esq / Governor of the Island of Alderney who died at Brentford / on the third of May 1783 / in the thirty first year of his age. / In professional knowledge he had few equals / for the want of Longer Experience / was in him amply supplied / by Attention and Activity / His understanding was sound / His manner most Amiable / Simple and Modest, / he seldom offered himself to the world / but when impelled by the necessities of others / or his own Duty / his courage was unaffected, steady, / temperate and inflexible. / For it was founded in Religion and Justice: / It bore him through many dangers, / It supported him in his last moments. / Patient and Resigned / through the course of a painful Illness / he seemed only to feel / for his Friends who wept over him. / His Brothers and Sisters / have erected this monument / in remembrance of those virtues / which assure them of his Happiness in a Better State'",
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    "recorder": "J. Le Pelley 1981",
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Christchurch, Blackfriars, London, England

Memorial at Christchurch, Blackfriars, London to Captain Thomas Eyre Hinton RN d. 1829

Location

Christchurch, Blackfriars, London, England

Transcript

'IN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED / THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS EYRE HINTON R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 13th 1829 / AGED 72 YEARS'

Details

Type: Ledger over vault
Position: Churchyard

People

Hinton, Thomas Eyre
Age: 72
Date of Death: 13/7/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also commemorated his wife Phoebe and grandson Charles Petty.

JSON

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Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain John H. Delap d. 1868

Location

Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Capt John H Delap a native of Nova Scotia of British Barque 'Trident' who died at Massaring British Guiana June 31 1868 Aged 29 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Trident

People

Delap, John H.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/6/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "location": "Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt John H Delap a native of Nova Scotia of British Barque 'Trident' who died at Massaring British Guiana June 31 1868 Aged 29 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain John H. Delap d. 1868</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Harris RN

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the / memory / of / THOMAS HARRIS / Captain of The Forecastle / HMS 'Pique' / who / departed this life / 10 February AD 1856 / aged 51 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Pique

People

Harris, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 10/2/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Forecastle
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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    "category": ""  },
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Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in Ripon Cathedral commemorating Admiral Charles Lister Oxley d. 1820 and Commander Christopher Bernard Oxley RN d. 1953

Location

Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF EMILY / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OXLEY / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF ROBERT KEARSLEY, J.P. D.L., OF HIGHFIELD, IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1898, / AGED 41 YEARS. / LEAVING ISSUE 2 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS. / ADMIRAL C.L. OXLEY, J.P. / WHO DIED JULY 21ST 1920, AGED 78 YEARS. / VIOLET FREEMANTLE. / DIED AUGUST 21ST 1944, AGED 62 YEARS. / COMMANDER C.B. OXLEY, R.N. D.S.C. / DIED JANUARY 11TH 1953 AGED 58 YEARS. / CHARLES OXLEY, DIED MAY 9TH 1959 AGED 79 YEARS. / MARGARET WINIFRED ELIOT. / DIED FEB 13TH 1969 AGED 85 YEARS. / AGNES OXLEY / DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1971, / AGED 92 YEARS. / ROSE OXLEY. / DIED JANUARY 14TH 1976, / AGED 90 YEARS. / DOROTHY VISCOUNTESS / OF ARBUTHNOT O.B.E., / DIED JULY 27TH/1990, AGED 100 YEARS'

Details

Description: An angel (presumably Emily) holds a cloth on which are shown eight portrait winged cherub heads, representing her husband and seven children. The inscription is on a scroll in the centre.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Bell tower
Materials: Slate and marble

People

Oxley, Christopher Bernard
Age: 58
Date of Death: 11/1/1953
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Oxley, Charles Lister
Age: 78
Date of Death: 21/7/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF EMILY / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OXLEY / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF ROBERT KEARSLEY, J.P. D.L., OF HIGHFIELD, IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1898, / AGED 41 YEARS. / LEAVING ISSUE 2 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS. / ADMIRAL C.L. OXLEY, J.P. / WHO DIED JULY 21ST 1920, AGED 78 YEARS. / VIOLET FREEMANTLE. / DIED AUGUST 21ST 1944, AGED 62 YEARS. / COMMANDER C.B. OXLEY, R.N. D.S.C. / DIED JANUARY 11TH 1953 AGED 58 YEARS. / CHARLES OXLEY, DIED MAY 9TH 1959 AGED 79 YEARS. / MARGARET WINIFRED ELIOT. / DIED FEB 13TH 1969 AGED 85 YEARS. / AGNES OXLEY / DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1971, / AGED 92 YEARS. / ROSE OXLEY. / DIED JANUARY 14TH 1976, / AGED 90 YEARS. / DOROTHY VISCOUNTESS / OF ARBUTHNOT O.B.E., / DIED JULY 27TH/1990, AGED 100 YEARS'",
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Wager RN d. 1743

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of Sir CHARLES WAGER, Kt / Admiral of the White / First Commissioner of the Admiralty, / and Privy counsellor: / A Man of great Natural Talents, / improved by Industry & long Experience; / who bore the highest Commands, / and passed through the Greatest Employments; / with Credit to himself & honour to his Country. / He was, in his Private Life, / Humane, temperate just & Bountifull / In Publick Station, / Valiant, Prudent, Wise & Honest; / Easy of Access to all; / plain and unafffected in his manners; / Steady & Resolute in his Conduct; / so remarkably happy in his presence of Mind / that no danger ever discomposed him / Esteemed and favoured by his King; / Beloved & Honoured by his Country, / He dyed: 24 May 1743. Aged 77' [Under the relief] 'The Destroying & Taking the SPANISH GALLEONS A:D:1708 [sic]'

Details

Description: Fame sits holding a trumpet and the portrait medallion of the admiral which is also supported by the infant Hercules. On her right is an urn and at her feet a cannon and anchor. Wager's arms on a pyramid behind. Below the inscription, a relief of Wager's action off Cartagena 28 May 1708.
Type: Monument
Position: North transept
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1747
Artists: Peter Scheemakers

Event Category

1701-1714 War of the Spanish Succession

People

Wager, Charles
Age: 77
Date of Death: 24/5/1743
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Medallion after portrait by Kneller 1710. The relief based on a painting by Samuel Scott owned by Scheemakers - NMM Collections BHC0348. Models exhibited at the Free Society of Artists 1765. Design at Sir John Soanes Museum AL31 E19. Erected by Francis Gashby 'In gratitude to his great patron A.D. 1747’.

Bibliography: Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 215 (1999); 'Gentleman's Magazine' p. 363 (Aug 1747); C. Dodsley 'London and its environs described' (London,1761) p. 95. Richard Kingzett 'A Catalogue of the works of Samuel Scott', 'The Walpole Society 1980-1982, p. 29.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson",
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St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Memorial at Helston to James Penberthy of HMS ‘Sealark’ d. 1844 at Ascension Island.

Location

St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES PENBERTHY, R.N. / LATE PURSER AND PAYMASTER / OF H.M.S. SEALARK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT THE ISLAND OF / ASCENSION, / ON THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 1844, / AGED 28 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / IN THE CHURCH / OF HIS NATIVE TOWN / AS A TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED WORTH / AND A TESTIMONIAL OF PARENTAL AFFECTION'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Sealark

People

Penberthy, James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/3/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES PENBERTHY, R.N. / LATE PURSER AND PAYMASTER / OF H.M.S. SEALARK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT THE ISLAND OF / ASCENSION, / ON THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 1844, / AGED 28 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / IN THE CHURCH / OF HIS NATIVE TOWN / AS A TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED WORTH / AND A TESTIMONIAL OF PARENTAL AFFECTION'",
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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "2413",
  "id": "M2447",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Alfege’s Church, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Robert Braithwaite RN d. 1806</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Promoted lieutenant 15 Nov 1790.",
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    "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).

JSON

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  "id": "M1776",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Charborough, commemorating Captain Robert Clarke RN d. 1708</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Adventure"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Clarke, Robert","age":"23","dateofdeath":"1/3/1708","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "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).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters