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Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Memorial in the Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating Arthur Hayward RN d. 1944

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Mary Jane Hayward, Died 18th March 1943 aged 48 years. Also Ernest Bullock Hayward beloved husband of the above died 15th July 1960 aged 65 years Also their beloved son Arthur RN. Killed in action 31 Jany 1944 aged 19 years, reunited'

Details

People

Hayward, Arthur
Age: 19
Date of Death: 31/1/1944
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Patrol Service

Extra

Recorder: Melanie J. Smallman
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Poplar, London, England

Statue in Poplar, London, depicting Richard Green  d. 1866

Location

Poplar, London, England

Transcript

'RICHARD GREEN 1866'

Details

Description: Seated figure of Green with an open book on his knees and his Newfoundland dog Hector resting his head against his master's knee. Reliefs of Green's shipbuilding yard one one side and a ship on the other. Bronze statue and granite plinth.


Type: Statue
Position: In front of Poplar Baths
Materials: Bronze, granite
Date Erected: 1866
Artists: Edward W. Wyon, Henry Prince

People

Green, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 17/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder; philanthropist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The reliefs show the first ship that Green despatched after the ending of the East India Company monopoly and on the other side a frigate he was building for the Spanish Government at the time of his death.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' 19 May 1866, p. 494.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating Dr Thomas Cann, MD, RN, d. 1881

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / To The Memory Of / THOMAS CANN M.D. / Staff Surgeon Royal Navy / H.M.S. Egeria / Who Died on 7th March 1881 / Aged 43 years.' // ’This stone was erected by ... '

Details

Vessel: HMS Egeria

People

Cann, Thomas
Age: 43
Date of Death: 7/3/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).
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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Martin Ware d. 1801 shipwright

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE / (Wife of MR. MARTIN WARE, / late Master Shipwright of His Majestys / Dockyard at Deptford) / who died the 26th. Decr. 1795. / In the 80th. Year of her Age. / Also of the above MR. MARTIN WARE / who died the 13th. Janry: 1801 / In the 81th: Year of his Age. / Also of MRS. ANN HARRISST, / Daughter of the above, / Who died the 19th. Febry: 1814 aged 66 year [sic] / And of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE, / also daughter of the above, / Who died the 17th. Febry. 1827 Aged 80 Year [sic]'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Chancel

People

Ware, Martin
Age: 80
Date of Death: 13/1/1801
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation: Deptford Dockyard

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: C. David Holmes
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St Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Pembury, Kent, commemorating Major James Cracknell RM d. 1861

Location

St Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES CRACKNELL ESQ / MAJOR H.M. ROYAL MARINES: / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE / IN THIS PARISH / NOVEMBER 21ST 1861 / AFTER TWO DAYS ILLNESS. / LONG PROVED AFFECTION THIS SMALL TRIBUTE CLAIMS / FROM ONE WHO HONOURS AND REVERS HIS NAME'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Tower south wall
Materials: Grey and white marble

People

Cracknell, James Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 21/11/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Major
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS); Pat Thomas 2001
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Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Samford Blyth d. 1848

Location

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Samford Blyth, 5th son of Henry Blyth, farmer of Fifeshire, Scotland, died 26 January 1848 age 36'

Details

People

Blyth, Samford
Age: 36
Date of Death: 26/1/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 155. The church is now a ruin.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime. See Notes
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Church of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London, England

Memorial in St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield commemorating Captain Streynsham Master RN d. 1724

Location

Church of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London, England

Transcript

'Near this place lies ye Body / of IAMES MASTER of East-Langdon in ye County / of Kent Esqre. He married Ioyce only Daughter / of Sr CHRISTOPHER TORNOR, of Milton-Ernest in ye / County of Bedford, Kt one of ye Barons of ye Court of Exchequer / in ye reign of King Charles ye 2 by whom / he had 4 Sons & 10 Daughters. He departed this Life / Aug: 9th 1702, Aged 75. / He was ye son of RICHARD MASTER of East / Langdon Esqr by Ann his Wife Daughter of / Sr IAMES OXENDEN of Dean, in ye Parish of Wingham / in ye county of Kent, by whom the said RICHD MASTER / had twelve Sons and eight Daughters. She died Ian 30th 1705/Aged 99 years and six Months and lies interred in this place. / Ye said RICHARD MASTER / was the Son of Sr EDWARD MASTER, / of the same place Kt Governour of Dover Castle, / by Audery one of ye Daughters and Coheirs of / ROBT. STREYNSHAM of Ospring in ye said County Esqre. / STREYNSHAM MASTER / the only surviving Son of IAMES MASTER Esqre / married ELIZABETH only Daughter and Heir of / RICHARD OXENDEN of Brook, in ye Parish of Wingham in ye County of Kent Esqre / and departed this life Iune 22: 1724, Aged 42 years: / being married 4 Months, and lies there interred / Leaving no Issue, / The said STREYNSHAM MASTER / Commanded several ships in ye Royal Navy / and did in ye Year 1718, / particularly distinguish himself / in ye Engagement against ye Spaniards / On ye Coast of Sicily; by forcing / the Spanish Admiral in Chief / to Surrender to him'

Details

Description: Below the stepped cornice is a plain frieze. The tablet rests on a moulded shelf with flanking scrolled wings at the base.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Ambulatory wall south side
Vessel: HMS Superbe

Event

1714-1738 Inter-War Period

People

Master, Streynsham
Age: 43
Date of Death: 22/6/1724
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating John Hornell 1852 in the wreck of the ‘Fairfield’

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Hornell, son-in-law of C Rome who was drowned 7 September 1852 age 35. The ship Fairfield under his command was totally lost in a gale near Port Natal when he and 16 of his crew met a watery grave'

Details

Vessel: Fairfield

People

Hornell, John
Age: 35
Date of Death: 7/9/1852
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 557. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Plaque at St Alkmund’s Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire commemorating Commander Alfred Peel Ethelston RN d. 1899

Location

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Alfred Peel Ethelston, / Commander R.N. H.M.S. Powerful / fourth son of Robert Peel Ethelston / and Louisa Phillippa his wife / of Hinton in this Parish / Killed in action at Graspan S. Africa / 25 Nov. 1899 Aged 36'

Details

Description: Brass on steel or gunmetal backplate. Inscription with a border of leaves and flowers.
Type: Brass plaque
Position: Lady Chapel wall
Materials: Brass,steel
Vessel: HMS Powerful

Event

Boer War

Event Date

1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Ethelston, Alfred Peel
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton 1982
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon dedicated to Frank Cove d. 1876

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Details

People

Cove, Frank
Age: 15
Date of Death: 3/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Frederick John and Frank, sons of Elizabeth and Edward Cove of Salcombe. Frank died on passage from Rio.
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