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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
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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
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Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Gravestone at Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford commemorating Captain S.G. Dale d. 1926

Location

Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Transcript

'To the Dear Memory of my Beloved Husband / Capt. S.G. Dale who died at sea / 9th August 1926 / I hope to see my Pilot Face to Face / When I have Crossed the Bar.'

Details

Description: Secondary memorial stone to Dale within kerbstones.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Section E, Plot A22
Materials: Granite

People

Dale, S.G.
Age:
Date of Death: 9/8/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 1999
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Tyrell d. 1909

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of William TYRELL, Police Constable H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, departed this life January 31st. 1909 aged 32 years. Erected by his comrades'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerbs.
Type: Headstone

People

Tyrell, William
Age: 32
Date of Death: 31/1/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Police constable
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Arthur Clemence d. 1901

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Arthur Clemence / Aged 28 / Killed by lightning / off Glen Cove, U.S.A. / July 5th 1901. / Buried at Hillside Brookville'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Clemence, Arthur
Age: 28
Date of Death: 5/7/1901
Cause of Death: Struck by lightning
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemorating  Lieutenant Edward William Sampson RMLI, d. 1875

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF / LIEUT. EDWARD WILLIAM SAMPSON R.M.L.I. / COMMANDING THE DETACHMENT / OF ROYAL MARINES, ON THIS ISLAND / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1875. AGED 32 / LEAVING A WIDOW AND 2 CHILDREN / HE WAS THE LAST SURVIVING SON OF THE LATE / REVD. THEOPHILUS SAMPSON / RECTOR OF EAKRING NOTTS. / HE TOOK GREAT INTEREST IN THE WORKS UNDER / HIS CHARGE. PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT / MANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ISLAND, / & DIED DEEPLY REGRETTED BY EVERYONE, / HIS BODY IS INTERRED IN THE MOUNTAIN CEMETERY. / PSALM XXXIX VII'

Details

Description: Stele-shaped white marble wall tablet on a black base. A cross in relief on a shield is placed at the top.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble.

People

Sampson, Edward William
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/2/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Samuel Julian d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Samuel JULIAN / Cook's Mate, H.M.S. 'Warrior' / died / 30 Nov 1909 aged 22'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 226
Vessel: HMS Warrior

People

Julian, Samuel
Age: 22
Date of Death: 30/11/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Cook's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Wall plaque dedicated to William Cooke d. 1939, in Bristol, England.

Location

St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God / and / in grateful memory / of William Cooke / (Master Mariner) / For many years a faithful and devoted member of this church / He passed to fuller service Jan. 12th 1939 / "Fight the good fight of faith"'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Staircase
Materials: Brass

People

Cooke, William
Age:
Date of Death: 12/1/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981.
Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.
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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
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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
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