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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Commander William Brodie RN d. 1841

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BRODIE Master in the Royal Navy, late commander of H M Troopship 'Rattlesnake' who died at Hong Kong 17June 1841. Erected in token of their respect and esteem by his brother officers and those of the m[ilitary] force composing the China Expedition in 1841'

Details

Type: Tomb
Vessel: Rattlesnake

Event

First China War

Event Date

1839-1842

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Brodie, William
Age: 56
Date of Death: 17/6/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Dr E.H. Cree, Journals dating from 1837-1861 MS/86/083 (NMM collections)
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Edward Ryder d. 1906

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

' In memory of SUSANNA wife of EDWARD RYDER D. Aug 16 1906 age 68 also EDWARD RYDER D. May 5th 1906 age 68' [not exact]

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard no 136

People

Ryder, Edward
Age: 68
Date of Death: 5/5/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating J. H. Rompling d. 1910

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / J H ROMPLING Prt / R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. 'King Edward VII' / 4.6.1910 aged 38 / erected by his brother and sister'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 334
Vessel: HMS King Edward VII

People

Rompling, J. H.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 4/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John A. Bushby d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John A BUSHBY of London, England, 2nd Engineer S.S. 'Wing Sang', who died at Hong Kong 12th September, 1907, aged 37 years. Erected by his brother officers of the Indo China S.N. Co. Ltd. as a mark of esteem'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Wing Sang

People

Bushby, John A.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 12/9/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Engineer
Organisation: Indo China S N Co Ltd

Extra

Notes: Iron screw brigantine 'Wing Sang', built Hall Russell & Co, Aberdeen 1883, 2339 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Temple West RN d. 1757

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF TEMPLE WEST ESQ / Who dedicating himself from his earliest Youth / To the Naval Service of his Country / Rose with merit and reputation to the rank of / Vice Admiral of the White / Sagaceous, Active, Industrious / He was a skilful seaman / Cool, Intrepid and Resolute / He approved himself a gallant Officer / In the signal Victory / Obtained over the French May 3 1747 / He was Captain of the ship which carried Sir Peter Warren / And acquired peculiar Honour / even in that day of general Glory / In the less successful engagement near Minorca May 20 1756 / when as Rear Admiral he commanded the second division / His distinguished courage and animating example / Were admired by the whole British squadron / Confessed by that of France / And amid the national Discontent which followed / Rewarded as they deserved by the warmest Applause / of his Country and the just Approbation of his Sovereign / On the 17th of November following / He was appointed / One of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty / He adorned this Station / By a Modesty which concealed from him his own Merits / By a candour which disposed him to reward that of others / With these public Talents / He possessed the milder graces of a domestic Life / To the frank and generous Spirit of an Officer / He added the ease and Politeness of a Gentleman / And with the moral and social Virtues of a good Man / He exercised the Duties of a Christian / A life so honourable to himself / So dear to his friends so useful to his Country / Was ended at the age of 43 AD 1757 / To preserve to Posterity / His Fame and his Example / This Monument was erected / By the daughter of the brave, unfortunate Balchen / The Wife of Temple West A.D. 1761'

Details

Description: Bust of West flanked by flags, a pyramid with arms behind.
Type: Monument
Position: North choir aisle
Materials: White marble
Artists: Joeph Wilton

People

West, Temple
Age: 43
Date of Death: 1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
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St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Memorial in St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon commemorating Captain Charles Irby, RN d. 1845

Location

St Saviours now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE HONBLE CHARLES LEONARD IRBY / CAPT. R.N. / HE WAS BORN OCTR. 9 1789 / AND DIED AT TORQUAY DECR. 3. 1845 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS FRIEND JAMES MANGLES / ON HIS 72ND BIRTHDAY OCT 10 1847'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall
Materials: Marble

People

Irby, Charles Leonard
Age: 56
Date of Death: 3/12/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R.D. Ridding 1996
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Forster d. 1852, and Captain George Forster d. 1836

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / of / ANN / the beloved Wife of Peter Forster / who departed this Life Sept. 24th 1852 / Aged 45 Years / Also of Capt. WILLIAM of the / Brig Elizabeth of this Port / and son of the above who died in Old / Calabar August 16th 1852 and Interred / on the premises of Duke Ephraim / Aged 20 Years / PETER FORSTER died 26th July /1835, Aged 45 Years / CAPTAIN GEORGE FORSTER / of the Sir Walter Scott / who died 8th Septr. 1836, Aged 26 Years / Also PETER FORSTER / son of the above who departed...'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Elizabeth, Sir Walter Scott

People

Forster, William
Age: 20
Date of Death: 16/8/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Forster, George
Age: 26
Date of Death: 8/9/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 223. Site in an old quarry next to Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, now St James's Park. Memorial sighted 2011 by B. Tomlinson.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Photographer: B. Tomlinson 2011
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Funadhoo Island, Maldives, Rest of the World

Grave on Funadhoo Island, Maldives of Captain J.C. Overend d. 1797

Location

Funadhoo Island, Maldives, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Carved foot and headstones.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Coral

People

Overand, J. C.
Age:
Date of Death: 16/3/1797
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Co-owner ketch of Tranquebar carrying cloth to Columbo, blown off course, stranded in Maldives. Captain Overend (HM's 36th Rgt) taken to Male where died of Maldive fever. Replacement gravestone now says RN HMS 'Doris'.
Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 7, no.1. p. 3.
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St Paul's Church, Irton, Cumbria, England

Celtic Cross in Irton, Cumbria, dedicated to Vice-Admiral Brian Hodgson d. 1855

Location

St Paul's Church, Irton, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'Brian Hodgson Vice Admiral of the Red who died at Holnbrook Hall 6 February 1855'

Details

Description: Celtic cross carved with an anchor and chain.


Type: Celtic cross

People

Hogson, Brian
Age: 75
Date of Death: 6/2/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham, West Sussex, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham commemorating Vice-Admiral Matthew Godwin d. 1819

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'TO / THE MEMORY OF / Vice Admiral / MATTHEW GODWIN / WHO DIED / THE 17TH OCTOBER / 1819: / AGED 82 YEARS'

Details

Description: Oval tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Tower south wall
Materials: White marble

People

Godwin, Matthew
Age: 82
Date of Death: 17/10/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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