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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Elijah Walker Cutting d. 1854

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Cutting, Elijah Walker
Age: 33
Date of Death: 2/8/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Notes: Interred at Greenwich.
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alfred William Onslow Petch Sub-Lieutenant RN d. 1880

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Alfred William Onslow PETCH, Sub-lieutenant R.N., who died at Hong Kong on the 15th. December, 1880, aged 22 years H.M.S. Iron Duke'

Details

Description: Broken column on plinth. Grave with kerbs and free-standing cross on top.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Iron Duke

People

Petch, Alfred William Onslow
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/12/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Nunhead Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Nunhead Cemetery commemorating William Lucey d. 1893, shipowner

Location

Nunhead Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / ANN CAROLINE / THE AMIABLE AND AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF / WILLIAM LUCEY / AND FOURTH DAUGHTER OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS & HONOR CUBITT / OF YARMOUTH, NORFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTR. 24TH 1866 AGED 45 YEARS / ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM LUCEY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBY. 10TH 1893 AGED 79 YEARS / ALSO OF / WILLIAM CUBITT LUCEY M.D. / THEIR SECOND SON / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 14TH 1905 AGED 64 YEARS / INTERRED AT HASLEMERE'

Details

Type: Monument
Materials: Pink granite

People

Lucey, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 10/2/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Shipowner.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 228.
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lessels RN d. 1909

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Robert LESSELS, Chief E.R.A., of H.M.S. 'Taku', aged 35 (or 55) years, accidentally drowned in Hong Kong Harbour, 20 June 1909. Erected by the Chief and E.R.A's of the fleet and his shipmates'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Taku

People

Lessels, Robert
Age: 35?
Date of Death: 20/6/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Monument in Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Midshipman Edward Baker d. 1796

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Near this spot, in the adjoining cemetery, are deposited the remains of Edward BAKER, Midshipman in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, second son of William BAKER of Bayfordbury, in the County of Hereford, by Sophia, third daughter of John Conyers, late of Copped Hall in the County of Essex. A youth whose rare endowments by nature, improved by education, and confirmed by the example and instruction of his Commander, Commodore John Thomas DUCKWORTH, gave the fairest promise to his country (had it pleased the Almighty to spare his life), of a distinguished Christian hero, and truly valuable man, initiated in the profession of his choice. With these advantages, he served on board the 'Orion', in the memorable action of the 3d June 1794, and shared, with singular merit, in the glories of that important day. With equal gallantry, but less propitious fortune, under the same respectable officer, on the 21st March 1796, he was engaged in the attack made by the 'Leviathan' and 'Africa', on the Forts of Leogane, in the Island of St. Domingo, but yielding, alas! to the fatigues of that disastrous service, succeeded by the prevailing malady of the climate, he closed a brilliant career of honour and virtue, in the 17th year of his age. If hard indeed was his lot, and premature his fall, deprived in that aweful moment of the consoling care of his dearest relatives, yet happy at least in this, that with faculties unimpaired, and hopeful of the bliss which awaited him, he breathed his last in the arms of his protector and friend, and was attended to the grave, by the unfeigned tears, and heartfelt sighs of the companions of his naval fortunes-the zealous admirers of his excellence and character. Nat. Vo. die Septembris MDCCLXXIX OB. XXI die Aprilis MDCCXCCVI Ostendent terris hunc tantum fata neq. ultra Esse sinent. Si qua fata aspera rumpas Tu Marcellus eris!' [Churchyard] 'Edward BAKER, Midshipman R.N., Born Sep 1779: OB 21 Apl 1796'

Details

Type: Wall monument

Event

San Domingo

Event Date

1796

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Baker, Edward
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/4/1796
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Thomas Fowler Turner HEIC, d. 1790

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Mr Fowler Turner / late Chief Officer of the 'Rodney' East Indiaman / died the 5th September 1790, aged XXV years / truly lamented by all who knew him.'

Details

Vessel: Rodney

People

Turner, Thomas Fowler
Age: 5/9/1790
Date of Death: 25
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.77
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick W, Davies d. 1913

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In loving memory of Frederick W. DAVIES, Master Mariner, who died 5th June 1913, aged 54 years'

Details

Description: Foul anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone

People

Davies, Frederick W.
Age: 54
Date of Death: 5/6/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Window in the Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire dedicated to Captain Edward Pleydell-Bouverie RN d. 1951

Location

Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'This window, made in 1860, was beautified and restored in 1952 in memory of Capt. the Hon. Edward Pleydell-Bouverie, M.V.O. R.N., who died in 1951'

Details

Type: Window
Position: West wall of chancel

People

Pleydell-Bouverie, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 1951
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain Pleydell-Bouverie married in 1936, Pearl, widow of John, 2nd Lord Montagu.
Bibliography: Kenneth Jarvis 'Illustrated Guide to Beaulieu Abbey Church'; Capt H.E.R. Widnell 'The Beaulieu Record' (Pioneer Publications Ltd 1973).
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1981
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Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England

Gravestone at Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Fellowes d. 1853

Location

Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'REAR ADMIRAL / SIR THOMAS FELLOWES / KNT: C:B:D:C:L. / KNT COMMANDER OF THE / LEGION OF HONOUR &C &C / DIED XII APRIL 1853 IN THE / LXXVI YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Description: Celtic cross above the inscription tablet.
Type: Gravestone

People

Fellowes, Thomas
Age: 76
Date of Death: 12/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber
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Church of St Margaret with St Andrew, Littleham, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Margaret with St Andrew, Littleham, Devon commemorating Lady Frances Nelson d. 1831

Location

Church of St Margaret with St Andrew, Littleham, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / FRANCES HERBERT / VISCOUNTESS NELSON - DUCHESS OF BRONTI / WIDOW OF THE LATE ADMIRAL-LORD VISCOUNT NELSON / AND TO HER SON JOSIAH NISBET ESQ. / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / WHOM SHE SURVIVED ELEVEN MONTHS / AND DIED IN LONDON MAY 6TH 1831 / AGED 73 YEARS / THIS HUMBLE OFFERING OF AFFECTION / IS ERECTED BY FRANCES HERBERT NISBET / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF MORE VIRTUES / WHICH ADORNED A KIND MOTHER-IN-LAW / AND A GOOD HUSBAND.'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Nelson, Frances Herbert
Age: 73
Date of Death: 6/5/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Wife of Lord Nelson
Organisation: Unknown
Nisbet, Josiah
Age: 50
Date of Death: 14/7/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Grave restored by Exmouth White Ensign Society.
Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: South Devon' (Harmondsworth, 1952); E.M. Keate 'Nelson's Wife; the first biography of Frances Herbert Viscountess Nelson' (London, 1939).
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