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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Clarence Spuffard RN, d. 1908

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Clarence Alfred SPUFFARD Boy 2nd Cl, 31 March 1908 age 16'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery

People

Spuffard, Clarence Alfred
Age: 16
Date of Death: 31/3/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy 2nd Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Fred Lowe d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Fred LOWE / Stoker 1st Cl. H.M.S. 'Britannia' / died / 3rd April 1910 aged 28'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 292
Vessel: HMS Britannia

People

Lowe, Fred
Age: 28
Date of Death: 3/4/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "transcript": "'Fred LOWE / Stoker 1st Cl. H.M.S. 'Britannia' / died / 3rd April 1910 aged 28'",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipwich, Suffolk commemorating Nathaniel Hammond, d. 1691

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the Body of / Nath. Hammond Marriner who dept. this life / February 14.AD 1691: aged 32 years'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Black marble

People

Hammond, Nathaniel
Age: 32
Date of Death: 14/2/1691
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093, f.206.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

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  "transcript": "'Here lieth the Body of / Nath. Hammond Marriner who dept. this life / February 14.AD 1691: aged 32 years'",
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    "notes": "British Library: Add.19093, f.206.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs F. Keymer 1988",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Headstone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Whitly RN d. 1803

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'

Details

Description: Carved with a winged cherub's head and garlands.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Whitly, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 22/1/1803
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Veronica Jay 1997

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Whitly RN d. 1803</p>",
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    "recorder": "Veronica Jay 1997",
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St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Richmond commemorating Captain John Guyon RN d. 1844

Location

St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN GUYON, ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH / 15. JANUARY 1844, AGED 76 / HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED / AT HAMPSTEAD, MIDDLESEX'

Details

Description: Urn above a sarcophagus shaped inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Guyon, John
Age: 76
Date of Death: 15/1/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN GUYON, ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH / 15. JANUARY 1844, AGED 76 / HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED / AT HAMPSTEAD, MIDDLESEX'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Richmond commemorating Captain John Guyon RN d. 1844</p>",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Balmer d. 1826

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Saml Balmer, Pilot of this Port, who was unfortunately drowned on the morning of the 7th. September 1826 age 37 near Wallasey'

Details

People

Balmer, Samuel
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/9/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 339.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Saml Balmer, Pilot of this Port, who was unfortunately drowned on the morning of the 7th. September 1826 age 37 near Wallasey'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Balmer d. 1826</p>",
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Memorial at the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Henry Royse RN d. 1861 in China

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'T.A.M. of Lieut.William Henry Royse, R.N., of H.M.S. 'Snake'. He died at Ningpo, China, from fever, brought on by exposure, fatigue and anxiety, in the faithful discharge of his duty, Nov. 6th. 1861, aged 23 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave,south.abutment
Vessel: HMS 'Snake'

People

Royse, William Henry
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/11/1861
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M4628",
  "location": "Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'T.A.M. of Lieut.William Henry Royse, R.N., of H.M.S. 'Snake'. He died at Ningpo, China, from fever, brought on by exposure, fatigue and anxiety, in the faithful discharge of his duty, Nov. 6th. 1861, aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Henry Royse RN d. 1861 in China</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Scarsbrick Cooke d. 1836

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Scarsbrick Cooke lost at sea 7 April 1836 age 27'

Details

People

Cooke, Scarsbrick
Age: 27
Date of Death: 7/4/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 423.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Scarsbrick Cooke lost at sea 7 April 1836 age 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Scarsbrick Cooke d. 1836</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 423.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles Austen, RN d. 1852

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of his Excellency C.J. Austen Esq. Companion of the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath, Rear Admiral of the Red and commander in chief of H.M. Naval Force in the East India and China station. Died off Prome 7 Oct 1852 while in command of the naval expedition on the Irrawaddy against Burmese forces aged 73 years'

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Event

Second Burma War

Event Date

1852-1853

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Austen, Charles John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 7/10/1852
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Brother of novelist, Jane Austen, died at Prome of cholera on board HMS 'Flute'. Another memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral.

Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon until 1972.

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 4 no.1 (April 1985).

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St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Cross at St Seriol’s Church, Holyhead commemorating Admiral John Francis Campbell Mackenzie d. 1882

Location

St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Admiral John Francis Campbell Mackenzie who served his Queen's country in War and Peace for 60 years. Died Holyhead Jan 11 1882 in 72nd year of his age'

Details

Description: Plinth with decorated cross.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

MacKenzie, John Francis Campbell
Age: 71
Date of Death: 11/1/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters