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
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
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
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
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
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.