Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating William Jones d. 1903
Location
St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'To the Memory / of HUGH WILLIAM / son of WILLIAM JONES ship carpenter / by ANN his wife / who died the 7th day of May 1862 / Aged 15 Months / Also of MARGARET JANE JONES / died the 6th July 1866 Aged 6 Months / Also / the above named WILLIAM JONES / who died April 20th 1903 / Aged 66 years'
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Dolley RN
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
Sacred to the memory / of / Charles Dolley / Captain topmast H.M.S. Princess Royal / who departed this life [illegible] deeply regretted by his brother / and his shipmates / this stone was erected by his messmates / as a token of respect'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Princess Royal
People
Dolley, Charles Age: Date of Death: 1864-7 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain of the topmast Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel commemorating William Weeks d. 1822
Location
St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Transcript
'William WEEKS late of the TORTOISE Lighter, belonging to Plymouth Dockyard who was unfortunately drown'd in Milford Harbour on the 16th day of October 1822 aged 22 years. All thy waves and thy billows passed over me'
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Jeffery RN d. 1871
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of William JEFFERY, Boy 1st.Class, H.M.S.'Juno' who was killed by a fall from the main royal truck, 13th. February, 1871, Aged 17 years. Erected by his shipmates.'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Juno
People
Jeffery, William Age: 17 Date of Death: 13/2/1871 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Beccles, Suffolk commemorating Commander Samuel Fielding Harmer, RN d. 1843 in China
Location
St Michael's Church, Beccles, Suffolk, England
Transcript
[South inscription panel only] 'To the Memory of / ROBT. the eldest son of / ROBT. & MARTHA HARMER / who died June 28th. 1815 / In the 54th. Year of his Age. / ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE / WHO DIED JANY 18TH. 1844 / AGED 80 YEARS, / AND ALSO OF / SAML. FIELDING HARMER ESQ R.N. / SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED / IN CHINA WHILST COMMANDING / H.M. STEAMER ‘DRIVER’ / APRIL 16TH. 1843 AGED 48 YEARS'
Details
Description: Monument above vault, two square stories with inscription panels on each side, surmounted by an urn. Iron railings now missing. Type: Monument Position: Western edge of churchyard Materials: Freestone and slate Artists: Edward Holl Vessel: HMS Driver
Event
First China War
Event Date
1839-1842
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Harmer, Samuel Fielding Age: 48 Date of Death: 16/4/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Originally erected in 1807 to commemorate Jane Hallmarke, aunt of Robert Harmer, who obatined the faculty for its erection, it has later additions to all four of the inscription panels, including those on the southern panel to Robert and Mary Harmer and their son Samuel Fielding Harmer, Esq., RN, died in China whilst commanding HM Steamer 'Driver', 16 April 1843 aged 48., Norfolk Record Office: Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Town Clerk's Department Catalogue Ref. Y/TC Creator(s): Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Town Clerk's Department STRAYS, MISCELLANEOUS Moyse Papers Moyse Family and Jane Moyse FILE - Faculty granted to Robert Harmer of Beccles ironmonger for vault and tomb in Beccles churchyard wherein his aunt Jane Hallmarke was buried - ref. Y/TC 85/39 - date: 1807 FILE - Bills and receipts - ref. Y/TC 85/40 - date: 1807-1839 [from Scope and Content] Bills and receipts for the erection by Edward Holl of Mrs Hallmarke's tomb and for chimney piece, and for repair of her tomb and of Mrs Juson's inc. letter from E.C. Sharpin and draft reply of Mary Harmer, 1807-1809, 1833-1839.
Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain Sir William Hoste RN d. 1828
Location
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Transcript
'SIR WILLIAM HOSTE BART., K.C.B., K.M.T. CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS / AND / THE ADMIRERS OF HIS SERVICES'
Details
Description: Full-length in uniform, draped in a cloak, leaning on a capstan holding a telescope. Type: Statue Position: South transept Materials: White marble Date Erected: 1833 Artists: Thomas Campbell
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Hoste, William Age: Date of Death: 1828 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Statue in Norwich Cathedral Close commemorating Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, RN d. 1805
Location
Cathedral Close, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'NELSON' [on plinth]
Details
Description: Full-length figure, in uniform but bareheaded, draped in cloak, a gun at his feet and holding a telescope in his left hand. Type: Statue Date Erected: 1847 Artists: Thomas Milnes
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Cost £700 guineas
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 145. Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson, Pippa Lacey