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Church of St Mary Magdelene, Taunton, Somerset, England

Wall monument in St Mary Magdelene, Taunton commemorating Rear-Admiral George Hart d. 1812 and his son, Lieutenant Henry Chichester Hart RN d. 1813

Location

Church of St Mary Magdelene, Taunton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'In MEMORY of / GEORGE HART Esq. R. Admiral of the White Squadron of H. M. Fleet / who departed this Life 28 April 1812 in his 60 Year; in his Profession / Zealous, intrepid, humane, a Fond Father and Affectionate Husband, / a Pious Christian. Also of Mary Anne his Fourth Daughter who / departed this life on the 8 June 1813 in her 18th Year after a lingering / illness which her amiable disposition and Pious mind enabled her to / bear with Patience & Resignation. Also of HENRY CHICHESTER / his only Son who on the 30 June 1813 & the 24th year of his Age / a Lt. of the Royal Navy and first of H.M.S. Venus was cut off in / the Execution of his Duty in Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes. / Beloved and Regretted by his Brother Officers his Ship's / Company and all who knew him / This is erected by ANNE, the Widow and Mother of the / deceased a feeble but sincere Token of her Affection / and Regret.'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus-shaped inscription tablet on paw feet. The whole, in an architectural surround with anthemion acroteria. A pediment above.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: HMS Venus

People

Hart, George
Age: 59
Date of Death: 28/4/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hart, Henry Chichester
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/6/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: First Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Imperieuse’ who died 1891-94

Location

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

Transcript

'H.M.S. IMPERIEUSE 1891-1894 / This monument / is erected / to the memory / of / the officers and men / who have died / during the commission / Hamilton J. FITZHUGH / Midshipman aged 16 / Richard H. WARD / Clerk aged 19 / George R. HICKS / Boatswain aged 35 / Albert E. TOMS / Shipwright aged 24 / Joseph CHRISTOPHER / Stoker aged 38 / William J. HART / A.B. aged 25 / John ALEXANDER / Stoker aged 28 / William M. COLE / Gunner R.M.A. aged 37'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Imperieuse

People

Alexander, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Christopher, Joseph
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Cole, William M.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Fitz-Hugh, Hamilton James
Age: 16
Date of Death: 20/3/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hart, William J.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hicks, George R.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Toms, Albert E.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ward, Richard H.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1891-4
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating R.V. Warren d. 1844

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of R.V. WARREN. Aged 22 years. Murdered on board schooner 'Kappa' by Chinese whilst on voyage to Whampoa from Macao, on the night of the 29th. October 1844. This tribute to his memory is erected by his affectionate brother H.V. Warrren'

Details

Vessel: Kappa

People

Warren, R. V.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 29/10/1844
Cause of Death: Murdered
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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Parish Church, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Memorial at Montrose Parish Church commemorating James Ogilvy d. 1634, mariner

Location

Parish Church, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'HIC IACET IAC / OB OGILVIVS RE NAVTICA INSIGNIS DEO / ET HOMINIBVS GRATVS PIETATIS [VLTOR AC SCELER=CVM HOSTIS AC]ERRIMV[S QVI]IN / PAT / RIAM CAELESTI / EM MIGRAVIT AN / NO 16[3]4', 'MENS / MANET ET / VIRTVS CE / TERA MO / RTIS ERVNT / OMNIA SIC IBVN / T SIC IVIBVS IBIT / IS IBVNT' (Here lies James Ogilvy, a notable seaman, pleasing to God and men, a follower of good, a most bitter foe to sin, who passed to his heavenly home in the year 1634. Mind and virtue alone abide, the rest belong to Death. Everything shall pass away. As we have passed away so shall you and the rest.)

Details

Description: The first two lines effaced to take a nineteenth century inscription.
Type: Gravestone

People

Ogilvy, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1634
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Flora Davidson '17th century tombstones of Angus and the Mearns an inventory' p. 43

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HIC IACET IAC / OB OGILVIVS RE NAVTICA INSIGNIS DEO / ET HOMINIBVS GRATVS PIETATIS [VLTOR AC SCELER=CVM HOSTIS AC]ERRIMV[S QVI]IN / PAT / RIAM CAELESTI / EM MIGRAVIT AN / NO 16[3]4', 'MENS / MANET ET / VIRTVS CE / TERA MO / RTIS ERVNT / OMNIA SIC IBVN / T SIC IVIBVS IBIT / IS IBVNT' (Here lies James Ogilvy, a notable seaman, pleasing to God and men, a follower of good, a most bitter foe to sin, who passed to his heavenly home in the year 1634. Mind and virtue alone abide, the rest belong to Death. Everything shall pass away. As we have passed away so shall you and the rest.)",
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Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Memorial in St Ives, Cornwall dedicated to William Nicholls d. 1917

Location

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / MY DEAR HUSBAND / SEAMAN WILLIAM B. NICHOLLS; R.N.R., / WHO DIED AT ST IVES, MAY 20TH 1913 / AGED 47 YEARS / HAVING BEEN IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE FOR / OVER 25 YEARS HE RESPONDED TO HIS COUNTY'S / CALL WHEN THE WAR DRUMS WERE SOUNDED. / HE WAS ON BOARD H.M.S 'HIGHFLYER' WHEN THE GERMAN AUXILLIARY CRUISER 'KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE' / WAS SUNK IN 1914. HE WAS ALSO IN THE JUTLAND / BATTLE BEING ONE OF THE CREW OF H.M.S. 'VALIANT' / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE / LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / ALSO OF / NANCY PAYNTER/WHO DIED AUGUST 11TH 1936/AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO OF MY DEAR MOTHER / BESSIE C. NICHOLLS, / WHO DIED DECR. 15TH 1951, / AGED 78 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Marble headstone, lead lined letters, a crown and cross carved in relief above the inscription.

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Artists: T.H. Pascoe
Vessel: HMS Valiant

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Nicholls, William Berryman
Age: 47
Date of Death: 20/5/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Notes: Listed as casualty by Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / MY DEAR HUSBAND / SEAMAN WILLIAM B. NICHOLLS; R.N.R., / WHO DIED AT ST IVES, MAY 20TH 1913 / AGED 47 YEARS / HAVING BEEN IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE FOR / OVER 25 YEARS HE RESPONDED TO HIS COUNTY'S / CALL WHEN THE WAR DRUMS WERE SOUNDED. / HE WAS ON BOARD H.M.S 'HIGHFLYER' WHEN THE GERMAN AUXILLIARY CRUISER 'KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE' / WAS SUNK IN 1914. HE WAS ALSO IN THE JUTLAND / BATTLE BEING ONE OF THE CREW OF H.M.S. 'VALIANT' / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE / LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / ALSO OF / NANCY PAYNTER/WHO DIED AUGUST 11TH 1936/AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO OF MY DEAR MOTHER / BESSIE C. NICHOLLS, / WHO DIED DECR. 15TH 1951, / AGED 78 YEARS.'",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Swanscombe, Kent, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Swanscombe, commemorating Charles Wilks RN, HM Navy and Ordnance d. 1847

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Swanscombe, Kent, England

Transcript

'Charles Wilks formerly of Purfleet, Essex and late of Greenhithe ob. 17 March 1847, aged 87. 64 years in Her Majesty's Navy and Ordnance'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Wilks, Charles
Age: 87
Date of Death: 17/3/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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Church of St Mary and All Saints, Shelton, Nottinghamshire, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Shelton commemorating Captain James Hall RN d. 1810

Location

Church of St Mary and All Saints, Shelton, Nottinghamshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / JAMES HALL... / Late Captain in the Royal Navy / who / in consequence of the many / severe wounds he received / in different actions / gallantly defending the honor / of the British Flag / died on the 11th June 1810 / aged 34 years'

Details

Description: Flat gravestone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Cyane

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Hall, James
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/6/1810
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Wounded in an action 26/27 June 1809 in 'Cyane'.
Bibliography: 'The kedge Anchor' (1805 Club Newsletter), No. 14, Nov. 2005, p. 9.

JSON

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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating Captain Morgan Kempthorne RN d. 1681.

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

Hoc tumulantur sub marmore / spolia gloriosa Morgani Kempthorne / Praefecti navis bellicae regis Angliae scilicet Halcyonis / cum hac sola strenuo animo in hostes Christianorum immanes insigni erigens / nihilque numero territus cum septem Turcarum navibus fortiter prudenterq pugnavit / globo tandem ferreo medium perrumpente corpus immortalis gloriae diademate navali / quod sibi triumphantium Romanorum iustar comparaverat / coronatus / victricem animam exhalavit / anno MDCLXXXI die XXII May aetatis vero suae XXVII' [Under this marble are buried the glorious remains of Morgan Kempthorn, Commander of the Royal English War Ship Kingfisher. With this vessel alone, among the terrible enemies of the Christians, with raised standards, with courageous spirit and not at all deterred by their overpowering numbers, he fought with increasing courage and prudence against seven Turkish ships, until his body, crowned with the naval diadem of immortal glory, which can be justly compared to that of the victorious Romans, pierced in the middle by a cannon ball, exhaled his victorious soul on 22 May 1681 at the exact age of 27.]

Details

Description: Arms: three pine trees eradicated.
Vessel: Kingfisher

People

Kempthorne, Morgan
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/5/1681
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Translation Silvia Bozzato.
Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.30.

JSON

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  "location": "Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "Hoc tumulantur sub marmore / spolia gloriosa Morgani Kempthorne / Praefecti navis bellicae regis Angliae scilicet Halcyonis / cum hac sola strenuo animo in hostes Christianorum immanes insigni erigens / nihilque numero territus cum septem Turcarum navibus fortiter prudenterq pugnavit / globo tandem ferreo medium perrumpente corpus immortalis gloriae diademate navali / quod sibi triumphantium Romanorum iustar comparaverat / coronatus / victricem animam exhalavit / anno MDCLXXXI die XXII May aetatis vero suae XXVII' [Under this marble are buried the glorious remains of Morgan Kempthorn, Commander of the Royal English War Ship Kingfisher. With this vessel alone, among the terrible enemies of the Christians, with raised standards, with courageous spirit and not at all deterred by their overpowering numbers, he fought with increasing courage and prudence against seven Turkish ships, until his body, crowned with the naval diadem of immortal glory, which can be justly compared to that of the victorious Romans, pierced in the middle by a cannon ball, exhaled his victorious soul on 22 May 1681 at the exact age of 27.]",
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    "description": "Arms: three pine trees eradicated.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Kingfisher"  },
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    "event":"",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Percy Wilkins d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'PERCY GEORGE WILKINS / O.S. H.M.S. 'Hindustan' / died / 30 March 1909. Aged 18'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 310
Vessel: HMS Hindustan

People

Wilkins, Percy George
Age: 18
Date of Death: 30/3/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3515",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'PERCY GEORGE WILKINS / O.S. H.M.S. 'Hindustan' / died / 30 March 1909. Aged 18'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Percy Wilkins d. 1909</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Hindustan"  },
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Henry Zelley RN d. 1886

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

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'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / JOSEPH HENRY ZELLEY / STOKER OF H.M.S. HEROINE / WHO PASSED INTO REST AFTER / THREE WEEKS ILLNESS OF FEVER / AT THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL / HONG KONG. / NOVEMBER THE 24 1886 / AGED 26 YEARS / DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS / SORROWING WIDOW / AND DEEPLY MOURNED BY ALL / WHO KNEW HIM / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW’

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Description: Cross on plinth
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Heroine

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Zelley, Joseph Henry
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/11/1886
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / JOSEPH HENRY ZELLEY / STOKER OF H.M.S. HEROINE / WHO PASSED INTO REST AFTER / THREE WEEKS ILLNESS OF FEVER / AT THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL / HONG KONG. / NOVEMBER THE 24 1886 / AGED 26 YEARS / DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS / SORROWING WIDOW / AND DEEPLY MOURNED BY ALL / WHO KNEW HIM / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW’",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters