Gravestone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain Buckland Stirling Bluett RN d. 1845
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / BUCKLAND STIRLING BLUETT R.N. / Captain in the Royal Navy / who departed this life / the 5 of November 1845 / Aged 61 Years / [Also of] three of his sons Buckland James / George Horatio and Walter Reginald / who died young'
Memorial in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Farningham, Kent commemorating Lieutenant O. A. Moseley, RNR d. 1943 and Junior Commander J. M. Moseley, d.1945
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Farningham, Kent, England
Transcript
'Lieut O.A. Moseley, RNR of HMS Charybdis K.I.A. Oct 1943 and Junior Commander J. M. Moseley died Jan 1945. Erected by their father'
Details
Type: Tablet Vessel: HMS 'Charybdis'
Event
World War II
Event Date
1939 - 1945
People
Moseley, O. A. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 9/1943 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNR Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve Moseley, J.M. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1/1945 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Junior Commander Organisation: Unknown
Pulpit in RC Church of St Henry and St Elizabeth, Sheerness, Kent, commemorating those catholic officers and men of the Royal Navy and Marines who lost their lives during the Egypt Campaign of 1882 – 1889.
Location
RC Church of St Henry and St Elizabeth, Sheerness, Kent, England
Transcript
'OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOULS / OF / LIEUT. RUDOLPH E.M.P. DE LISLE, R.N. / J. WILLIAMS, L.G. SEAMAN E. BREEN, SERJEANT RMLI / J. MURRAY, L.G. SEAMAN M. CAREY, CORPORAL RMLI / T. O'BRIEN, A.B. SEAMAN M. WALTERS, PRIVATE RMLI / J. O'CONNOR, A.B. SEAMAN T. PAVELEY, PRIVATE, RMLI / F. HOGAN, A.B. SEAMAN E. MEADE, PRIVATE RMLI / A. DARRAGH, WRITER E. MCCANN, PRIVATE RMLI / OF / THE NAVAL BRIGADE / WHO GALLANTLY FIGHTING FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY / FELL IN THE EGYPTIAN AND SUDAN CAMPAIGNS 1882-1885 / AND IN WHOSE MEMORY THIS TABLET AND PULPIT WERE ERECTED / BY THE CATHOLIC OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVY AND MARINES. / R.I.P.'
Details
Description: The pulpit is supported by a central column surrounded by an arcade of marble columns. On the east side is a curved stair with metal handrail. The niches on the sides have carvings of St Athanasius, the patron saint of Egypt, as well as the four Evangelists' symbols. They are divided by marble columns whose capitals support angels with shields. The latter carry the arms of Pope Leo XIII, the bishop of Southwark, Lieutenant De Lisle, the Admiralty and the names and dates of the Egypt (1882 - 1884) and Sudan (1884 - 1885) campaigns. Type: Pulpit Position: against the northeast nave arcade pillar Materials: stone, marble; metal handrail; brass tablet Date Erected: 1886 Artists: Frederick Arthur Walters, Earp, Hobbs & Co
Event
Egypt Campaign
Event Date
1882 - 1889
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Breen, Edward Age: circa 29 Date of Death: 1884 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Sergeant Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Carey, Mark Age: circa 23 Date of Death: 1885 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Corporal Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Darragh, A. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Writer Organisation: Royal Navy de Lisle, Rudolph E.M.P. Age: Date of Death: 1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Hogan, F. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McCann, E. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Meade, Edward Age: circa 25 Date of Death: 1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Murray, J. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy O'Brian, T. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy O'Connor, J. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Paveley, T. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Walters, M. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Williams, J. Age: Date of Death: 1882-1885 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Leading seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Brass plate by Hardman of Birmingham. Originally affixed to a wall, now propped against the pulpit.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Louis Smith RN d. 1877
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of George Louis SMITH, Engine Room Artificer, H.M.S.'VICTOR EMANUEL', who departed this life August 31st. 1877. Aged 23 years. Erected by his messmates and ... as a token of their respect'
Details
Description: Headstone flanked by pillars with kerbs. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel
People
Smith, George Louis Age: 23 Date of Death: 31/8/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer Organisation: Royal Navy
Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Eling, Hampshire, commemorating Thomas Warwick d. 1764
Location
St Mary's Church, Eling, Hampshire, England
Details
Description: Carved with a ship and a globe. Type: Gravestone Position: Interior Materials: Purbeck stone
People
Warwick, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1764 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Headstone brought inside the church. Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996) p. 209.
Folly known as Severndroog Castle on Shooter’s Hill commemorating Sir William James HEIC d. 1783
Location
Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill, London, England
Transcript
'This building was erected MDCCLXXXIV by the representative of the late Sir William James Bart., to commemorate the gallant officer's achievement in the East Indies during his Command of the Company's Marine Forces in those seas, and in particular manner to record the conquest of the castle of Severndroog, on the coast of Malabar, which fell to his superior valour and able conduct on the 2nd day of April MDCCLV' [Tablet over door]
Details
Type: Folly Date Erected: 1784 Artists: Richard Jupp
Event
Capture of Suvarnadurg
Event Date
1755
People
James, William Age: Date of Death: 16/12/1783 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Bibliography: Roger White 'Folly of Form Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill', 'Country Life' vol. 132, p. 2016 (1984).
