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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Rogers, Trinity Pilot, d. 1870

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In Affectionate Memory of / JOHN ROGERS / (Trinity Pilot) / who departed this life / December 28 1870 / aged 87 Years. / His End was Peace.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Rogers, John
Age: 87
Date of Death: 28/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating William George Dennis Baldwin d. 1933

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of William George Dennis BALDWIN, Tidewaiter, Chinese Maritime Customs. Born 7th January 1907. Killed on duty 16th April, 1933. Erected by the Chinese Maritime Customs'

Details

People

Baldwin, William George Dennis
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/4/1933
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Tidewaiter
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William John Andrews d. 1948

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of William John Andrews, Master Mariner, departed from service 13th March 1948 in his 66th year. Blessed are they that trust in the Lord'

Details

Description: Plinth, grave with kerbs and slab.
Type: Gravestone

People

Andrews, William John
Age: 65
Date of Death: 13/3/1948
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Chrstine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Woodbury Park cemetery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Tomb at Woodbury Park Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral W.B. Oliver RN d. 1877

Location

Woodbury Park cemetery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Vice Admiral W.B. OLIVER, / who departed this life October 1st. 1877 / aged 75. / Also of Edmund Sintry OLIVER, / second son of the above / Born February 27th 1864 / Died August 10th 186[6]'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb

People

Oliver, William Brown
Age: 75 years
Date of Death: 1/10/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M. Maplesdon 1994
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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Admiral David Robertson-Macdonald d. 1910

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL DAVID ROBERTSON-MACDONALD / YOUNGEST SON OF / LIEUT COLONEL ROBERTSON-MACDONALD OF KINLOCHMOIDART / BORN AUGUST 6TH 1817 DIED MAY 16TH 1910 / ALSO OF CAROLINE HIS WIFE / WHO DIED NOVR 10TH 1892 / AND WAS INTERRED AT BATH / JESU MERCY'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South west corner on w boundary wall
Materials: Grey sandstone

People

Robertson-MacDonald, David
Age:
Date of Death: 16/5/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988
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St David's Church, Exeter, Devon, England

Gravestone in St David’s Church, Exeter, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Richard Darke, RN d. 1845

Location

St David's Church, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Richard Darke Died 25 July 1827 / Aged 79 / Elizabeth his wife Died 15 August 1830 / Aged 64 /Also of their children / Joseph Died 3 March 1827 Aged 39 / Richard (Lieut. R.N.) Died at Tavistock 10 August 1845 Aged 54 / Elizabeth Died 5 August 1851 Aged 63 / Grace wife of J W Snell Died 20 Feb 1854 / Aged 61 / Patience wife of Com. Fell Died / 12 Nov 1866 Aged 62 / James Died 23 Nov 1869 Aged 75 / Also of / Sarah wife of George Darke. Died / 29 Dec 1850 Aged 38 / Also of / George Darke / Born 4th June 1800 / Died 31st May 1892'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Darke, Richard
Age: 54
Date of Death: 10/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Nelson d. 1839

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Nelson, George
Age: 14
Date of Death: 1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned at sea. Son of George Nelson d.1836.
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Headstone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating George Martin, RN, d. 1910

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

[West side] 'In Loving Memory / of / THOMAS CROSSING ESQ. J.P. / OF STOKE DEVONPORT. / DIED 1879 AGED 81' [East side] 'In Loving Memory / of / GEORGE PETER MARTIN C.B. / RETIRED PAYMASTER-IN-CHIEF, ROYAL NAVY / J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON / OF 'HIGHLANDS' EMSWORTH. / BORN 10 OCTOBER 1823 DIED 20 OCTOBER 1910 / "THE LAW OF HIS GOD IS IN HIS HEART" PSALM 37.V.32' [South side] 'Also of CHRISTINA. / HIS WIDOW. / DIED AT EMSWORTH 1887, AGED 88'

Details

Description: Cross on three steps
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble

People

Martin, George Peter
Age: 87
Date of Death: 20/10/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster-in-Chief RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch
Recorder: Daphne Cooper
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating James George William Grant Ozzard RN d. 1873

Location

All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of J.G.W. GRANT OZZARD Midshipman of H.M.S. Thetis. He was the eldest son of J.W. Ozzard Paymaster in Chief R.N. who in the outset of his career was struck down by fever in the Red Sea and died on board in this harbour aged 15 years June 17 1873'

Details

Vessel: HMS Thetis

People

Ozzard, James George William Grant
Age: 15
Date of Death: 17/6/1873
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemoraing Thomas John Jenner RMLI d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / THOMAS JOHN JENNER, / PRIVATE R.M.L.I / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED / WHILE DRIVING THE DAILY CART / TO GREEN MOUNTAIN / 17th AUGUST, 1908 / AGED 38 YEARS / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY / THE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLAND'

Details

Description: Inscription in relief within a laurel wreath border.
Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Jenner, Thomas John
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/8/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford
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