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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Margaret Wylie Douglas Sangster d. 1889

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Margaret Wylie Douglas, the beloved wife of James ... SANGSTER Esq., Master of the British Ship 'Alexandrina', who died two hours before entering the port of Hong Kong of Typhus Fever on the 22nd day of April, 1889, aged 30 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Alexandrina

People

Sangster, Margaret Wylie Douglas
Age: 30
Date of Death: 22/4/1889
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Margaret Wylie Douglas, the beloved wife of James ... SANGSTER Esq., Master of the British Ship 'Alexandrina', who died two hours before entering the port of Hong Kong of Typhus Fever on the 22nd day of April, 1889, aged 30 years'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, dedicated to Commander Leslie Wilson Pring RN d. 1968

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in Memory of Commander Leslie Wilson Pring RN, died March 14 1968 aged 61 years'

Details

Description: Two lights; the left depicts a mariner's compass, HMS 'Victory', RN cap badge, crown and ensign, the right, St Nicholas, HMS 'Despatch'.
Type: Window
Position: North wall
Materials: Stained glass
Vessel: HMS Victory, HMS Despatch

People

Pring, Leslie Wilson
Age: 61
Date of Death: 14/3/1968
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2000
Photographer: Patricia Barber

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and in Memory of Commander Leslie Wilson Pring RN, died March 14 1968 aged 61 years'",
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    "description": "Two lights; the left depicts a mariner's compass, HMS 'Victory', RN cap badge, crown and ensign, the right, St Nicholas, HMS 'Despatch'.",
    "type": "Window",
    "position": "North wall",
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    "vessel": "HMS Victory, HMS Despatch"  },
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2000",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating W.H. Rogers RN d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / W.H. ROGERS, / GUNNER R.N., / H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL. / DIED DEC. 26TH 1891 / AGED 41 YEARS / ERECTED / BY HIS / BROTHER OFFICERS / IN THE / CHINA SQUADRON / 1892'

Details

Description: Headstone with decorative border, a foul anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Date Erected: 1892
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Rogers, W. H.
Age: 41
Date of Death: 26/12/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M201",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / W.H. ROGERS, / GUNNER R.N., / H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL. / DIED DEC. 26TH 1891 / AGED 41 YEARS / ERECTED / BY HIS / BROTHER OFFICERS / IN THE / CHINA SQUADRON / 1892'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  W.H. Rogers RN d. 1891</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World

Place of burial in Fort St Elmo, Malta of Admiral Thomas Louis d. 1807

Location

Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

People

Louis, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 16/5/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Ludovic Kennedy 'Nelson and his captains' (London, 1975) p. 338.

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  "id": "M428",
  "location": "Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Place of burial in Fort St Elmo, Malta of Admiral Thomas Louis d. 1807</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Ludovic Kennedy 'Nelson and his captains' (London, 1975) p. 338.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Brereton Poynton Evans d. 1865

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Brereton Poynton Evans, Master Rigger of this town died 18th December 1865 age 66'

Details

People

Evans, Brereton Poynton
Age: 66
Date of Death: 18/12/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master rigger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6 p. 955.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Brereton Poynton Evans, Master Rigger of this town died 18th December 1865 age 66'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Brereton Poynton Evans d. 1865</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6 p. 955.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James McGlashan d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of James McGLASHAN who died at Hong Kong the 17th March 1877. Aged 25 years.This stone is erected by his shipmates and friends of the S.S. 'SWATOW' as a token of their esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Swatow

People

McGlashan, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/3/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw schooner 'Swatow' owner, S. Swire, built 1873, by Scott of Greenock.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "2257",
  "id": "M232",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of James McGLASHAN who died at Hong Kong the 17th March 1877. Aged 25 years.This stone is erected by his shipmates and friends of the S.S. 'SWATOW' as a token of their esteem'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James McGlashan d. 1877</p>",
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    "notes": "Screw schooner 'Swatow' owner, S. Swire, built 1873, by Scott of Greenock.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham d. 1963

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / VISCOUNT CUNNINGHAM OF HYNDHOPE KT / 1883-1963 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF MEDITERRANEAN / 1939-1943 / FIRST SEA LORD & CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF / 1943-1946 / CALABRIA TARANTO MATAPAN'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Age:
Date of Death: 1963
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Bronze bust by Franta Belsky on the north wall of Trafalgar square.

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  "post_id": "2260",
  "id": "M994",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / VISCOUNT CUNNINGHAM OF HYNDHOPE KT / 1883-1963 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF MEDITERRANEAN / 1939-1943 / FIRST SEA LORD & CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF / 1943-1946 / CALABRIA TARANTO MATAPAN'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham d. 1963</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "position": "Crypt",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Bronze bust by Franta Belsky on the north wall of Trafalgar square.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset, England

Wall tablet in St Mary Magdalene, Taunton commemorating Sir Robert Seppings d. 1840

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR ROBERT SEPPINGS, F.R.S. & c / SURVEYOR OF THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED AT TAUNTON 25TH APRIL 1840 / AGED 72 YEARS / AFTER SERVING HIS COUNTRY FIFTY YEARS / "TO HIS ABILITIES AND EXERTIONS / THIS COUNTRY IS MAINLY INDEBTED FOR ITS MOST / VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN / NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, / WHICH WILL CONFER A LASTING BENEFIT ON THE / BRITISH NATION." / (FROM THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF FINANCE / HOUSE OF COMMONS / 30TH APRIL 1819.'

Details

Description: Two marble tablets within an arch, to Seppings and his wife. The family crest above an incription 'AS A MARK OF FILIAL RESPECT'.
Type: Tablet
Position: South Aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Seppings, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 25/9/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval architect
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR ROBERT SEPPINGS, F.R.S. & c / SURVEYOR OF THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED AT TAUNTON 25TH APRIL 1840 / AGED 72 YEARS / AFTER SERVING HIS COUNTRY FIFTY YEARS / \"TO HIS ABILITIES AND EXERTIONS / THIS COUNTRY IS MAINLY INDEBTED FOR ITS MOST / VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN / NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, / WHICH WILL CONFER A LASTING BENEFIT ON THE / BRITISH NATION.\" / (FROM THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF FINANCE / HOUSE OF COMMONS / 30TH APRIL 1819.'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Charnley d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM CHARNLEY / A.B. H.M.S. 'Erebus' / died / 1st Decr 1904 aged 21'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 452
Vessel: HMS Erebus

People

Charnley, William
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/12/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM CHARNLEY / A.B. H.M.S. 'Erebus' / died / 1st Decr 1904 aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Charnley d. 1904</p>",
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    "position": "Nonconformist 452",
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    "vessel": "HMS Erebus"  },
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    "event":"",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Albert George Cantall d. 1892 and Elias Nicholas Pallot d. 1896, both men from Jersey

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Albert George Cantall / Master Mariner, native of Jersey / Lost at sea Feby 21st 1892, aged 50 / Also of / Elias Nicholas Pallot / master Mariner of St Martins Jersey / nephew of the above / Died at sea Jany 15th 1896 aged 46 / Not dead but sleepeth / And of our beloved mother / Emily Pallot (nee Paull)/ widow of the late E N Pallot / who fell asleep Feb 1st 1940 aged 91 / Also of our dear auntie / Jane Cantall (nee Paull) widow of the above A G Cantall / who fell asleep Nov 10th 1940, aged 98 / Also Eliza May Pallot / Died May 11th 1964'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Cantall, Albert George
Age: 50
Date of Death: 21/2/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:
Pallot, Elias Nicholas
Age: 46
Date of Death: 15/1/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "2265",
  "id": "M6284",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Albert George Cantall / Master Mariner, native of Jersey / Lost at sea Feby 21st 1892, aged 50 / Also of / Elias Nicholas Pallot / master Mariner of St Martins Jersey / nephew of the above / Died at sea Jany 15th 1896 aged 46 / Not dead but sleepeth / And of our beloved mother / Emily Pallot (nee Paull)/ widow of the late E N Pallot / who fell asleep Feb 1st 1940 aged 91 / Also of our dear auntie / Jane Cantall (nee Paull) widow of the above A G Cantall / who fell asleep Nov 10th 1940, aged 98 / Also Eliza May Pallot / Died May 11th 1964'",
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    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters