Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry Eves d. 1864
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Henry Eves, Foreman shipwright of this Port died 9 September 1864, age 56'
Details
People
Eves, Henry Age: 56 Date of Death: 9/9/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Foreman shipwright Organisation:
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Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 707. (G.R. Glover & Co Shipbuilders). Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, commemorating Admiral Robert Craig, RN d. 1873
Location
St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL ROBERT CRAIGIE / WHO DIED MARCH 2ND 1873 / AGED 73 / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / CHARLOTTE WIDOW OF THE LATE / ADMIRAL ROBERT CRAIGIE / WHO DIED AT BROMLEY KENT 5TH SEPT 1887 / UNTIL THE DAY AND THE / SHADOWS FLEE AWAY'
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Description: Cross on triple plinth in kerbs. Type: Cross Materials: Polished granite
People
Craigie, Robert Age: 73 Date of Death: 2/3/1873 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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.'
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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
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Notes: Brass plate by Hardman of Birmingham. Originally affixed to a wall, now propped against the pulpit.
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
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Charminster, dedicated to Captain Adolphus Meyer RN d. 1913
Location
St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England
Transcript
'IN / EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / ADOLPHUS FREDERICK MAXIMILIAN MEYER / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY / THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE / BORN 22ND MARCH 1837 / DIED 27TH SEPTEMBER 1913'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South aisle Materials: Marble
People
Meyer, Adolphus Frederick Maximilian Age: Date of Death: 27/9/1913 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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