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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Admiral John Cleland d. 1795

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

In Memory of Admr. JOHN CLELAND / who died the 24th June 1795 / in the 70th Year of his age / Also SUSANNA ELIZTH CLELAND / Daughter of the above died Sept. 8th 1784 / in the 26th Year of her age / Also JANE MONTAGUE CLELAND / Daughter of the above, died DEC. 19th 1780 / in the 19th Year of her age / And also MARY AMELIA CLELAND / Wife of / the above Adml. CLELAND who died the 23rd of Jan 1798 / aged 50 years

Details

Description: Cartouche with family coat of arms displayed above the transcript.
Type: Cartouche
Position: North choir aisle

People

Cleland, John
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1795
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996) p. 404.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "In Memory of Admr. JOHN CLELAND / who died the 24th June 1795 / in the 70th Year of his age / Also SUSANNA ELIZTH CLELAND / Daughter of the above died Sept. 8th 1784 / in the 26th Year of her age / Also JANE MONTAGUE CLELAND / Daughter of the above, died DEC. 19th 1780 / in the 19th Year of her age / And also MARY AMELIA CLELAND / Wife of / the above Adml. CLELAND who died the 23rd of Jan 1798 / aged 50 years",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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}

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St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England

Memorial at St Helen’s Bishopsgate commemorating William Bonde d. 1576, merchant adventurer

Location

St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England

Transcript

'I am sure that my redeemer liveth and that I shall ryse out of ye earth in ye latter daye that I shall be clothed againe with this skinne and see God in my fleshe yea I myself shall behold Him not wt other but wt these same eyes. Flos mercantorum quos terra Britana creavit. Ecce, sub hoc tumulo Gulielmus Bondus humatur. Ille mari multum passus per saxa per undas ditavit patrias peregrinis mercibus oras. Magnanimum Graeci mirantur Iasona vales aurea de gelido retulit quia vellera Phasi. Graecia docta tace Graii concedite vates: hic iacet argolico mercator Iasone maior. Vellera multa tulit magis aurea vallere Phryxi. Et freta multa scidit magis ardua Phasidos undis. Hei mihi quod nullo mors est superabilis auro flos mercantorum Guelielmus Bondus humatur. Heere lieth the bodie of Will'm Bonde Alderman somtime Shreve of London a marchant adventurer most famous in his age for his great adventures bothe by sea and lande obiit 30 May 1576'

Details

Description: With kneeling effigies of Bonde's, wife and children.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North side of nave
Materials: Painted

People

Bonde, William
Age:
Date of Death: 30/5/1576
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Merchant adventurer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Captain M T Morton, 30 December 1982

JSON

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  "location": "St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'I am sure that my redeemer liveth and that I shall ryse out of ye earth in ye latter daye that I shall be clothed againe with this skinne and see God in my fleshe yea I myself shall behold Him not wt other but wt these same eyes. Flos mercantorum quos terra Britana creavit. Ecce, sub hoc tumulo Gulielmus Bondus humatur. Ille mari multum passus per saxa per undas ditavit patrias peregrinis mercibus oras. Magnanimum Graeci mirantur Iasona vales aurea de gelido retulit quia vellera Phasi. Graecia docta tace Graii concedite vates: hic iacet argolico mercator Iasone maior. Vellera multa tulit magis aurea vallere Phryxi. Et freta multa scidit magis ardua Phasidos undis. Hei mihi quod nullo mors est superabilis auro flos mercantorum Guelielmus Bondus humatur. Heere lieth the bodie of Will'm Bonde Alderman somtime Shreve of London a marchant adventurer most famous in his age for his great adventures bothe by sea and lande obiit 30 May 1576'",
  "content": "<p><a href=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12314\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-284x300.jpg 284w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-768x812.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-968x1024.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" /></a></p>\n<p>Memorial at St Helen’s Bishopsgate commemorating William Bonde d. 1576, merchant adventurer</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain M T Morton, 30 December 1982",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Rouse d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS ROUSE; Able Seaman / of HMS Britannia / who was killed / at his post of duty whilst coaling / 19th November 1908 / Aged 23 years / In the midst of life we are in death / erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 346
Vessel: HMS Britannia

People

Rouse, Thomas
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19/11/1908
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Monument face down on ground.
Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS ROUSE; Able Seaman / of HMS Britannia / who was killed / at his post of duty whilst coaling / 19th November 1908 / Aged 23 years / In the midst of life we are in death / erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Rouse d. 1908</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Britannia"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Monument face down on ground.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, East Ruston, Norfolk commemorating R. Bristow, RN d. 1919

Location

St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'R. Bristow, stoker 1st class RN K / 47921 HMS 'Bacchante' 21 Feb 1919 Age 19'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS 'Bacchante'

People

Bristow, R.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/2/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, August 1968

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'R. Bristow, stoker 1st class RN K / 47921 HMS 'Bacchante' 21 Feb 1919 Age 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, East Ruston, Norfolk commemorating R. Bristow, RN d. 1919</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan, August 1968",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating William Shipley d. 1884

Location

Westoe Cemetery, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England

Transcript

[Not exact] 'WILLIAM SHIPLEY Master Mariner died 22 Jan 1884 aged 72. HARRIET wife of the above died 26 Nov 1856 aged 26. THOMAS son of the above died 5 Jan 1866 aged 21. ELIZABETH second wife of the above died 29 July 1882 aged 61.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: 2246

People

Shipley, William
Age: 72
Date of Death: 22/1/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England",
  "transcript": "[Not exact] 'WILLIAM SHIPLEY Master Mariner died 22 Jan 1884 aged 72. HARRIET wife of the above died 26 Nov 1856 aged 26. THOMAS son of the above died 5 Jan 1866 aged 21. ELIZABETH second wife of the above died 29 July 1882 aged 61.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial  in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating  William Shipley d. 1884</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating Roger Peters d. 1859

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'To the memory of / MARGARET PETERS Wife of Roger PETERS, / of this Town Master Mariner, / who departed this life / on the 17th Day of April / 1851 / Aged 65 years / Also to the Memory of / MARY / the eldest Daughter of the / above named / Roger & Margaret PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 15th Day of September / 1852 / Aged 32 YEARS / Also To the Memory / of the above named / ROGER PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 22nd Day of December / 1859 / AGED 87 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Peters, Roger
Age: 87
Date of Death: 22/12/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M1127",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of / MARGARET PETERS Wife of Roger PETERS, / of this Town Master Mariner, / who departed this life / on the 17th Day of April / 1851 / Aged 65 years / Also to the Memory of / MARY / the eldest Daughter of the / above named / Roger & Margaret PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 15th Day of September / 1852 / Aged 32 YEARS / Also To the Memory / of the above named / ROGER PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 22nd Day of December / 1859 / AGED 87 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating Roger Peters d. 1859</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Peters, Roger","age":"87","dateofdeath":"22/12/1859","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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}

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating captains James Robert Mosse and Edward Riou who were killed during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'The Services and Death / of two valiant and distinguished Officers. JAMES ROBERT MOSSE, Captain of the Monarch / and EDWARD RIOU of the Amazon / fell in the attack upon Copenhagen / conducted by Lord Nelson 2nd April 1801 / are commemorated by this Monument/erected at the national expense. / JAMES ROBERT MOSSE was born in 1746 / served as a Lieutenant / several years under Lord Howe / and was promoted to the rank of Post Captain in 1790. / To EDWARD RIOU who was born in 1762 / an extraordinary occasion was presented / in the early part of his service, / of signalizing his intrepidity / and presence of mind / which were combined with the most anxious / solicitude for the lives of those under his command / with a magnanimous disregard for his own. / When his Ship, the Guardian struck upon / an island of Ice, in Dec. 1789 and afforded no prospect. / but that of immediate destruction to those on board, / Lieut Riou encouraged all those who desired to take the chance / of preserving themselves in the boats to consult their safety / but judging it contrary to his own duty / to desert the Vessel / he neither gave up to despair / nor relaxed his exertions; / whereby after ten weeks of the most perilous navigation / he succeeded in bringing his disabled Ship into Port / receiving this high reward / of fortitude and perseverance / from the divine Providence / on whose protection he relied.' [Round portraits] 'Capt JAMES ROBERT MOSSE' 'Capt EDWARD RIOU'

Details

Description: Male and female angels holding oval relief portraits of Riou and Mosse. A sarcophagus decorated with lions heads and paw feet placed above.
Type: Monument
Position: Crypt
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1802
Artists: John Charles Felix Rossi

Event

Battle of Copenhagen

Event Date

1801

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Mosse, James Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 2/4/1801
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Riou, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 2/4/1801
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: A model for a monument to these two gentlemen of a different design is at the Sir John Soane museum. Date of contract 26/4/1803, value £4, 200.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M986",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'The Services and Death / of two valiant and distinguished Officers. JAMES ROBERT MOSSE, Captain of the Monarch / and EDWARD RIOU of the Amazon / fell in the attack upon Copenhagen / conducted by Lord Nelson 2nd April 1801 / are commemorated by this Monument/erected at the national expense. / JAMES ROBERT MOSSE was born in 1746 / served as a Lieutenant / several years under Lord Howe / and was promoted to the rank of Post Captain in 1790. / To EDWARD RIOU who was born in 1762 / an extraordinary occasion was presented / in the early part of his service, / of signalizing his intrepidity / and presence of mind / which were combined with the most anxious / solicitude for the lives of those under his command / with a magnanimous disregard for his own. / When his Ship, the Guardian struck upon / an island of Ice, in Dec. 1789 and afforded no prospect. / but that of immediate destruction to those on board, / Lieut Riou encouraged all those who desired to take the chance / of preserving themselves in the boats to consult their safety / but judging it contrary to his own duty / to desert the Vessel / he neither gave up to despair / nor relaxed his exertions; / whereby after ten weeks of the most perilous navigation / he succeeded in bringing his disabled Ship into Port / receiving this high reward / of fortitude and perseverance / from the divine Providence / on whose protection he relied.' [Round portraits] 'Capt JAMES ROBERT MOSSE' 'Capt EDWARD RIOU'",
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    "position": "Crypt",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "1802",
    "artists": "John Charles Felix Rossi",
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  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Copenhagen",
    "date": "1801",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Cross in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Guy d. 1903, James Twohig d. 1903, and Benjamin Wills d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'H.M.S. 'Empress of India' / If joy shall at thy bidding fly / and grief's dark day come on / we in our turn meekly cry / Father thy will be done / Wm Guy Ord. Sea. died 3 Feb 1903 aged 18 years / Jas Twohig stoker, died 22 Feb 1903 aged 25 years / Benm. Wills Ord. Sea. died 21 Mar 1904 aged 18 years / This memorial was erected by / the ship's company in affectionate remembrance / of their late shipmates'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: Church of England (old) 293
Vessel: HMS Empress of India

People

Guy, William
Age: 18
Date of Death: 3/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Twohig, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/2/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wills, Benjamin
Age: 18
Date of Death: 21/3/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Cross in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Guy d. 1903, James Twohig d. 1903, and Benjamin Wills d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Empress of India"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Taynuilt, Loch Etive, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Memorial stone at Taynuilt, Loch Etive commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Taynuilt, Loch Etive, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Details

Type: Standing stone

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Erected by local iron workers. Inscription on slate slab in local museum.
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p.132.

JSON

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  "id": "M3016",
  "location": "Taynuilt, Loch Etive, Argyll and Bute, Scotland",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial stone at Taynuilt, Loch Etive commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Standing stone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Erected by local iron workers. Inscription on slate slab in local museum.",
    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p.132.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Wall tablet at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating naval surgeon John William Ellia d. 1822

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / John William ELLIA / late surgeon in the navy and / dispenser of the Royal Hospital / Greenwich / who died the 15 day of October 1822 / aged 42 years / 'Here the wicked cease from troubling / and the weary are at rest' / Also Jane Mary Ann / the daughter of / John William and Elizabeth Ellia. / Who died the 5th day of April 1823 / aged 3 years and 8 months'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum

People

Ellia, John William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 15/10/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1981

JSON

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  "post_id": "2306",
  "id": "M2419",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / John William ELLIA / late surgeon in the navy and / dispenser of the Royal Hospital / Greenwich / who died the 15 day of October 1822 / aged 42 years / 'Here the wicked cease from troubling / and the weary are at rest' / Also Jane Mary Ann / the daughter of / John William and Elizabeth Ellia. / Who died the 5th day of April 1823 / aged 3 years and 8 months'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating naval surgeon John William Ellia d. 1822</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Mausoleum",
    "materials": "",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters