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
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.
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
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
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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
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
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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters