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Sally Port, Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Memorial at Broad Street, Portsmouth commemorating the settlement of Virginia in 1587

Location

Sally Port, Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Commemorates the sailing from Portsmouth on the 26th of April 1587 of 91 men, 187 woman & 9 children who were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to the area then called Virginia- now called North Carolina. On Roanoke Island they built the 'Cittie of Raleigh' the first English Village in America. The colony known as Ralegh's Lost Colony disappeared between 1587-90'

Details

Materials: Bronze

Event

Settlement of Virginia

Event Date

1587

Event Category

English colonization of North America

Extra

JSON

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Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, Hampshire commemorating officers and men of the Royal Marine Artillery who died during the Boer War and the Boxer Rising.

Location

Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS AND MEN / RMA / WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE / 1899 - 1902. / SOUTH AFRICA. / CAPTAIN GUY SENIOR. / 25TH NOV. 1899. / GUNNER ALFRED BENNETT. / 25TH NOV. 1899. / W.H. HUGHES. / 28TH MAR. 1900. / FRANK WINNING. / 28TH MAR. 1900. / WILLIAM HOLLOWAY. / 8TH MAY 1900. / P.G. JEFFERIES. / 8TH JAN. 1902. / CHINA. / CAPTAIN H.W.H. BEYTS. / 23RD JUNE 1900. / GUNNER J.Y. YATES. / 23RD JUNE 1900. / ERNEST LUNN. / 23RD JUNE 1900. / W.J.A. HORNE. / 11TH SEP. 1900. / WM. MC.NICOL. / 27TH JULY 1900. / J.J. FLEETWOOD. / 8TH JAN. 1901.'

Details

Description: Rectangular brass wall plaque with lettering inlaid in black, with capitals in red.
Type: Plaque
Position: Interior, near reception desk
Materials: Brass

Event

Boer War; Boxer rising

Event Date

1899-1901

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa, 19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Bennett, Alfred
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Beyts, H.W.H.
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Fleetwood, J.J.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/1/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Holloway, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/5/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Horne, W.J.A.
Age:
Date of Death: 11/9/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Hughes, W.H.
Age:
Date of Death: 28/3/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Jefferies, P.G.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/1/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Lunn, Ernest
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
McNicol, William
Age:
Date of Death: 27/7/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Senior, Guy
Age:
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Winning, Frank
Age:
Date of Death: 28/3/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Yates, J.Y.
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

JSON

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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating George Silverlock d. 1813

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Mr George Silverlock, / 2d Officer in the Country ship 'Eliza' obit the / 26 March 1813, Aet 16 Years.'

Details

Vessel: Eliza

People

Silverlock, George
Age: 16
Date of Death: 26/3/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Country ships were privately owned vessels trading in the coastal waters of India and neighbouring countries. From 1790 they operated under license from the East India Company. See Richard Welsh, fatally injured by the explosion of three barrels of gunpowder.
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1851) p.98.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Mr George Silverlock, / 2d Officer in the Country ship 'Eliza' obit the / 26 March 1813, Aet 16 Years.'",
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    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1851) p.98.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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All Hallows Church, Barking, Essex, England

Wall monument in All Hallows Church, Barking, Essex commemorating Captain John Lytcott RN d. 1697

Location

All Hallows Church, Barking, Essex, England

Transcript

'Near / this place lyeth the Body of Giles Lytcott, [late of] / Stratford Langthone in ye County of / Essex Esqr youngest son of Sir Iohn Lytcott of / East Moulsey in ye County of Surrey by M[argaret] / Daughter of Sir Nicholas Overbury [& Sister of] / Sir Thomas Overbury who was [poisoned in] / the Tower. He was born ye 2nd of November, / 1633 and dyed August ye 11th 1696 in ye / 63rd year of his age. He was ye first Controller / General of all ye Accompts of ye Customs [of] / England & of all ye English Colonies / which Office he executed from / 1671 to ye time of his death. He married Sarah / Daughter and Heiress of Richard Culling of / Woodlands in ye County of Devon Gent: by whom / [he had] 5 sons & 5 Daughters. His eldest son Giles / dy'd in ye East Indies in ye Streights of Molucca / going to China in ye year 1688. His second son / Iohn dy'd in ye West Indies Comander of His Majests. / shipp ye Pembroke 10 months after his Father / aged 27 years. He had served his Majesty King / William in all ye war with France & was [in all] / engagements by sea during ye war but dy'd in / ye squadron under ye comand of Admiral Nevil / in ye fatall sickness wherein so many Brave / men Lost their lives'

Details

Description: A large wall monument consisting of an inscribed column, without a capital, but standing on a moulded and inscribed pedestal, with an architectural background and two children who act as supporters to the upper part of the column and hold inverted torches, one of which is missing. The lower part is elaborately designed with carved consoles and a substructure of a cove three times recessed, over foliage surrounding a mask.

Type: Wall monument
Vessel: HMS Pembroke

People

Lytcott, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1697
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER (illustration)

JSON

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  "location": "All Hallows Church, Barking, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Near / this place lyeth the Body of Giles Lytcott, [late of] / Stratford Langthone in ye County of / Essex Esqr youngest son of Sir Iohn Lytcott of / East Moulsey in ye County of Surrey by M[argaret] / Daughter of Sir Nicholas Overbury [& Sister of] / Sir Thomas Overbury who was [poisoned in] / the Tower. He was born ye 2nd of November, / 1633 and dyed August ye 11th 1696 in ye / 63rd year of his age. He was ye first Controller / General of all ye Accompts of ye Customs [of] / England & of all ye English Colonies / which Office he executed from / 1671 to ye time of his death. He married Sarah / Daughter and Heiress of Richard Culling of / Woodlands in ye County of Devon Gent: by whom / [he had] 5 sons & 5 Daughters. His eldest son Giles / dy'd in ye East Indies in ye Streights of Molucca / going to China in ye year 1688. His second son / Iohn dy'd in ye West Indies Comander of His Majests. / shipp ye Pembroke 10 months after his Father / aged 27 years. He had served his Majesty King / William in all ye war with France & was [in all] / engagements by sea during ye war but dy'd in / ye squadron under ye comand of Admiral Nevil / in ye fatall sickness wherein so many Brave / men Lost their lives'",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Rear Admiral Sir William Fairbrother Cassell d. 1862

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / Rear Admiral Sir William Fairbrother Cassell KCB / Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital / who died 8th April 1862 aged 82'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Cassell, William Fairbrother
Age: 82
Date of Death: 8/4/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral. Lieutenant Governor Greenwich Hospital
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 war. Transcription in Public Record Office. Greenwich Hospital memorial inscription 99618.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M2407",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of / Rear Admiral Sir William Fairbrother Cassell KCB / Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital / who died 8th April 1862 aged 82'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Rear Admiral Sir William Fairbrother Cassell d. 1862</p>",
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    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 war. Transcription in Public Record Office. Greenwich Hospital memorial inscription 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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}

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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Captain Archibald McTavish, d. 1862

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / CAPT. ARCHIBALD McTAVISH / Late of the STR ‘ARMENIAN’ / Born at Garthbeg, Invernesshire / Augst 8th 1835 / Died at Singapore / June 21st 1862 / This tablet is erected / to his memory / as a last tribute of one / who deeply laments his loss'

Details

Position: S. Boundary wall A199
Artists: Llewellyn & Co, Calcutta
Vessel: Armenian

People

McTavish, Archibald
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21/6/1862
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 80; 'Straits Times' 21 June 1862.

JSON

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  "post_id": "2387",
  "id": "M453",
  "location": "Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / CAPT. ARCHIBALD McTAVISH / Late of the STR  ‘ARMENIAN’ / Born at Garthbeg, Invernesshire / Augst 8th 1835 / Died at Singapore / June 21st 1862 / This tablet is erected / to his memory / as a last tribute of one / who deeply laments his loss'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Captain Archibald McTavish, d. 1862</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Abel Heale RMLI d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Abel HEALE, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMANUELE', who departed this life April 11th 1878. Aged 40 years. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth heed lest he fall. Erected as a token of respect by his many friends.'

Details

Description: Headstone flanked by pillars, flowers in the Chinese style above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Heale, Abel
Age: 40
Date of Death: 11/4/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "2388",
  "id": "M131",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Abel HEALE, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMANUELE', who departed this life April 11th 1878. Aged 40 years. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth heed lest he fall. Erected as a token of respect by his many friends.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Abel Heale RMLI d. 1878</p>",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Victor Emanuel"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Cummins d. 1820

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Cummins late Harbour Master of the Port of Liverpool died 22nd December 1820 age 54 years and 7 months. His daughter Jesse Hartley Cummins died 7th January 1843 age 16 1/2'

Details

People

Cummins, John
Age: 54
Date of Death: 22/12/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 307.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Cummins late Harbour Master of the Port of Liverpool died 22nd December 1820 age 54 years and 7 months. His daughter Jesse Hartley Cummins died 7th January 1843 age 16 1/2'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Cummins d. 1820</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 307.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Michael's & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Trefusis, RN, d. 1754

Location

St Michael's & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon, England

Details

Description: Table tomb with carved armorials.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Trefusis, Thomas
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/4/1754
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alan Pearsall

JSON

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    "event":"",
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St James's Church, Emsworth, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Emsworth, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Josling RN d. 1863

Location

St James's Church, Emsworth, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JAMES STEPHENS JOSLING / CAPT R.N., WHO WAS KILLED WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. EURYALUS, / AT THE SIEGE OF KAGOSIMA; / ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1863 / AGED 38 YEARS, / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / AND ENDEARING QUALITIES, THIS TABLET IS / ERECTED AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE, / BY HIS FONDLY ATTACHED SISTER. BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS, WHOM THE / LORD WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE 12.37'

Details

Description: The tablet has a triangular pediment with naval trophies and foul anchor.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle, east wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Emsworth Rex
Vessel: HMS Euryalus

Event

Siege of Kagosima

Event Date

1863

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Josling, John James Stephens
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/8/1863
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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{
  "post_id": "2369",
  "id": "M2129",
  "location": "St James's Church, Emsworth, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JAMES STEPHENS JOSLING / CAPT R.N., WHO WAS KILLED WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. EURYALUS, / AT THE SIEGE OF KAGOSIMA; / ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1863 / AGED 38 YEARS, / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / AND ENDEARING QUALITIES, THIS TABLET IS / ERECTED AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE, / BY HIS FONDLY ATTACHED SISTER. BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS, WHOM THE / LORD WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE 12.37'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Emsworth, Hampshire commemorating  Captain John Josling RN d. 1863</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "The tablet has a triangular pediment with naval trophies and foul anchor.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South aisle, east wall",
    "materials": "Black and white marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Emsworth Rex",
    "vessel": "HMS Euryalus"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Siege of Kagosima",
    "date": "1863",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Josling, John James Stephens","age":"38","dateofdeath":"15/8/1863","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters