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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:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, Cardiff commemorating Daniel Davies d. 1861

Location

Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of Daniel Davies of the Fishguard Arms in this town (late Master Mariner) who died April 20 1861 aged 62 years / Er Diane a beryglan's mor / Wr fawel diddrwy daeth i'w fedd / Ai enaid hwydiodd gydd'r iar / Draw i ddyniuno hafun hod'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Davies, Daniel
Age: 62
Date of Death: 20/4/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Walter Woollcott, RN d. 1882

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory / of / Walter Woolcott A.B. / H.M.S. London / drowned off Pemba 2.2.82 / aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Woolcott, Walter
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1882
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Statue at Southsea, Portsmouth by F. Brook Hitch depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

[Naval Crown] 'HORATIO NELSON KB / DUKE OF BRONTE IN SICILY / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / HIS LAST HOURS IN ENGLAND / BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / WERE SPENT AT THE / GEORGE HOTEL HIGH STREET PORTSMOUTH / WHICH HOTEL WAS DESTROYED WITH / A GREAT PART OF PORTSMOUTH IN / A GERMAN AIR RAID ON THIS CITY / ON JANUARY 10TH-11TH 1941. / HIS REMAINS WERE BROUGHT TO / SPITHEAD DECEMBER 4TH 1805 ON / BOARD H.M.S. VICTORY WHICH SHIP / WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN THE FOREFOOT / BY A BOMB IN A RAID ON THE / 10TH MARCH 1941', 'PRESENTED / BY / HERBERT J. ALDOUS L.R.C.S. L.S.A. / FROM WHOSE DESIGNS / THE SCULPTOR WORKED / F. BROOK HITCH F.R.B.S.', [Naval crown] 'NELSON'S PRAYER / MAY THE GREAT GOD WHOM / I WORSHIP GRANT TO MY COUNTRY / AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF EUROPE / IN GENERAL, A GREAT AND GLORIOUS / VICTORY AND MAY NO MISCONDUCT / IN ANY ONE TARNISH IT AND MAY / HUMANITY AFTER VICTORY BE THE PREDOMINANT FEATURE IN THE / BRITISH FLEET FOR MYSELF INDIVIDUALLY / I COMMIT MY LIFE TO HIM THAT MADE / ME AND MAY HIS BLESSING ALIGHT / ON MY ENDEAVOURS FOR SERVING / MY COUNTRY FAITHFULLY. TO HIM / I RESIGN MYSELF AND THE JUST CAUSE / WHICH IS ENTRUSTED TO ME / TO DEFEND / AMEN . AMEN . AMEN .'

Details

Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze, granite
Date Erected: 1951
Artists: F. Brook Hitch

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Presented by Dr H. Aldous.
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) pp. 142-3.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Ryman d. 1844

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: John Burrell

People

Ryman, Robert
Age: 45(?)
Date of Death: 26/1/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Master, brig 'John Burrell of Stockton'.
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating Herbert Johnstone d. 1856

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Herbert Johnstone / Paymaster R.N. / who died in this Hospital / October 11th 1856 / In the 34th year of his age'

Details

People

Johnstone, Herbert
Age: 33
Date of Death: 11/10/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Brompton cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Brompton Cemetery, London commemorating Thomas Potter Cooke d. 1864, seaman and actor

Location

Brompton cemetery, London, England

Details

Description: Pillar on plinth with a draped urn above, the whole within iron railings.
Type: Memorial

Event

Battle of Cape St Vincent

Event Date

1797

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Cooke, Thomas Potter
Age:
Date of Death: 1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman. Actor
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Naval seaman. At the Battle of Cape St Vincent 14/2/1797. Later an actor specialising in nautical roles.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 80; Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 54.
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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 Philip Butticax, HEIC, d. 1803

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Philip Butticax; / late Chief Officer of the 'Hugh Inglis', / he departed this life / the 8th day of December 1803 aged 27 / He was a most deserving officer / and beloved by all who knew him. / This Monument was erected / by his friend and shipmate Capt. Franklin / by desire of his most esteemed friend and protec / tor, Mr Leith of Harrow in England.'

Details

Vessel: Hugh Inglis

People

Butticax, Philip
Age: 27
Date of Death: 8/12/1803
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.86
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Willian Frink d. 1872

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'... WILLIAM SHEARS FRINK; / WHO DIED ON HIS PASSAGE FROM / QUEENSTOWN TO PLYMOUTH / ON THE 21 DAY OF JUNE 1872 / AGED 45 YEARS.' // 'And now Lord what is my Hope / Truly my Hope is even in Thee.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard no 101 row 6 1st by church

People

Frink, William Shears
Age: 45
Date of Death: 21/6/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins
Photographer: P Lacey
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St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Erasmus Griffith d. 1842

Location

St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Underneath / are interred the remains of MARY / the wife of ERASMUS GRIFFITH / Harbour Master of this Port / who departed this life / March 27th 1836 Aged 71 years / Also/the above named ERASMUS GRIFFITH / who departed this life / March 27th 1836 Aged 71 Years / Also/the above named / ERASMUS GRIFFITH / who departed this life / April 19th 1842 Aged 76 Also / of ERASMUS Son of the Above / ERASMUS and MARY GRIFFITH / who died April 2nd 1798 / Aged 17 Months / Also / ERASMUS son of / the above named Parents / who died April 25th 1802 / Aged 11 Months / Also of ANN / Daughter of the above / ERASMUS and MARY GRIFFITH / who died January 29th 1878 / in the 84 years of her age'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Griffith, Erasmus
Age: 76
Date of Death: 19/4/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour Master
Organisation:

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Notes: Stone laid flat.
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