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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Dickeson, HM Coastguard, d. 1884

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In / Memory / of / WILLIAM DICKESON / Late Commissioned Boatman in / H.M. Coastguard at Aldeburgh / who was accidentally drowned / at Orford on 23rd July 1884 / Leaving a wife and six children / in the the fatherless findeth mercy'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Dickeson, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 23/7/1884
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Boatman
Organisation: HM Coastguard

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St Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Lawrence’s Church, Bidborough, Kent commemorating Captain William Critchell, RN d. 1873 and Lieutenant Archer Critchell, RM, d. 1857

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM CRITCHELL, / ROYAL NAVY / WHO ENTERED THE SERVICE 1809, / WAS ENGAGED AT THE SIEGE OF CADIZ 1812, / AND EMPLOYED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / 22 YEARS. RETIRED 1846. / DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1873. / ALSO OF / ARCHER CROFT CRITCHELL / LIEUTENANT ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY, / SON OF THE ABOVE, / WHO SERVED THROUGHOUT THE CRIMEAN WAR, / RECEIVED THE CRIMEAN MEDAL WITH THE CLASP OF SEBASTOPOL AND BALACLAVA, / AND WAS IN THE ACTION OF ODESSA / AND CAPTURE OF KINBURN. / DIED NOVEMBER 30th 1857, AGED 27 YEARS. / ALSO / ANNE WILMOT, / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1884. / "I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU".

Details

Description: White marble tablet on a black marble mount. The inscription is on a carved scroll draped over the cornice of the tablet. Above, is a trophy of an anchor, a banner and two crossed swords. A crest of an eagle's head engorged with a laurel wreath is carved on the base of the memorial.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: T. Sharp

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Critchell, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 19/9/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Critchell, Archer Croft
Age: 27
Date of Death: 30/11/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

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Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2004
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Holy Trinity Church, Arrow, Warwickshire, England

Tomb with effigy in Holy Trinity Church, Arrow commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Sir George Francis Seymour d. 1870

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Arrow, Warwickshire, England

Transcript

[Front of plinth] 'Admiral of the Fleet, / Sir George Francis Seymour G.C.B., G.C.H. / Born Septr. 17th 1787, / eldest son of Vice Admiral Lord Hugh Conway-Seymour / and Lady Horatia Seymour, / married Georgiana Mary daughter of Admiral Honble George Berkeley G.C.B. / Born Feby 26 1811 / and died Jany 20th 1870.' [Top edge of plinth] 'This monument was erected by his son Francis H.G. 5th Marquis of Hertford and executed by his son in law Count Gleichen, Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Capt. R.N.'

Details

Description: Full-length, recumbent figure of Seymour in uniform, wrapped in a cloak. the figure lies on a straw mattress with the head on a pillow. The tomb chest below is in a darker marble, with armorial shields flanking the inscription.
Type: Effigy
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1872
Artists: Victor Gleichen

People

Seymour, George Francis
Age:
Date of Death: 20/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: Plaster version in the entrance to the chapel of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich see PRO ADM169-70.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Naval Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating Richard Godden d. 1851

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'R.S. Godden / Master Royal Navy / who died March 11th 1851 / aged 39'

Details

Type: Wall plaque

People

Godden, Richard Stephen
Age: 339
Date of Death: 11/3/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England

Wall plaque in Gosforth, Cumbria dedicated to Charles Parker d. 1854

Location

St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain Charles Alan Parker RM who nobly fell leading the attack on Petropaulovski, Kamtschatka, September 4th 1854 aged 40 years. A faithful soldier of his Queen and of Christ'

Details

Type: Wall plaque

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Parker, Charles Alan
Age: 40
Date of Death: 4/9/1854
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Robert Perry, d. 1727

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Here lyes the Body of Sarah wife of / Robert Perry Masr. / and Mariner of this Parish, by whom / he had 5 sons, 3 daughters ob. January / 22, 1727, aged 45 years. / Here lyeth the body of the above said / Robert Perry / who departed this life 4 Oct. 1732 / aged 59 years'

Details

Type: Tomb

People

Perry, Robert
Age: 59
Date of Death: 4/10/1732
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093.f.207 Davy's Church Notes.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988
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Sewree (Sewri) Christian Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at Sewri Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, India commemorating Robert Alcock, d. 1893

Location

Sewree (Sewri) Christian Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Cossack

People

Alcock, Robert
Age: 18
Date of Death: 24/12/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sewree is also known as Sewri.

Bibliography: David Hutchfield 'Sewree Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, India', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 15, no. 4. pp.48-9 (Feb 1999).
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Herbert James, d. 1905

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'HENRY GOLDSMITH husband of HANNAH BALLS died Mar. 4 1902 aged 76 also HANNAH wife of the above died Sept 19 1914 aged 89 also HERBERT JAMES grandson of the above and dearly loved son of ARTHUR & EMMA BALLS who was drowned at sea Nov 2nd 1905 aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 20

People

Balls, Herbert James
Age: 20
Date of Death: 2/11/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

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Parc Richelieu, Calais, France, Rest of the World

Memorial in Parc Richelieu, Calais, France commemorating Emma Lady Hamilton d. 1815

Location

Parc Richelieu, Calais, France, Rest of the World

Transcript

'EMMA LADY HAMILTON / BORN 26 APRIL 1765 / NESSE, ENGLAND / DIED 15 JANUARY 1815 / CALAIS, FRANCE / WIFE OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON / BELOVED FRIEND OF / ADMIRAL LORD NELSON.'

Details

Description: Obelisk on plinth with ball at the top.
Type: Obelisk
Date Erected: 1994

People

Hamilton, Emma
Age: 49
Date of Death: 1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) pp.150-1. Erection of memorial funded by Mrs Jean Kislak.
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All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Peregrine Clifford Chamberlayne d. 1691

Location

All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Transcript

'POSTERITATI SACRUM / HIC JUXTA SITUS EST PERIGRINUS CLIFFORD / CHAMBERLAYNE DUX MARINUS FILIUS NATU / MAXIMUS EDVARDI CHAMBERLAYNE / LEGUM DOCTORIS / NATUS FUIT HAGAE COMITIS 22 JAN 1660 / QUI TUM LINGUIS SCIETIIS LIBERALIBUS / STUDIO LEGUM MUNICIPALIUM ARTIBUS / PINGENDI, PSALLENDI, DIGLIADIENDI / MODULANDI / TERRAS ET REGIONIES DIMITIENDI / SED PRAE OMNIBUS OPERAM NAVIGANDI DEDISSET / QUATUOR MUDI PLAGAS LUTRASSET REGI / PATRAE FIDELITER AC STRENUE CONTRA GALLOS / ET INDOS MERUISSET, HEU PRAEMATURE IN / TERRAS OBLIVIONIS SEMIGAVIT / 6 NOVEM 1691 / HOC MONUMENTUS NON IMPUNE TEMERANDUM / PONI CURAVIT MOERENS PATER' [ Sacred to posterity, near this place lies interred Peregrine Clifford Chamberlayne, a naval officer, eldest son of Edward Chamberlayne, Doctor of Law, born in the Hague, Jan 22 1660, who was well skilled in the learned languages and liberal sciences; also in municipal law; but especially in navigation. He visited the four parts of the world; and after having deserved well both of his king and country, by fighting valiantly against the French and the Indians, he died the sixth of November 1691. This monument, not to be violated with impunity, his sorrowful father caused to be erected]

Details

Type: Slab
Position: Churchyard

People

Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford
Age: 31
Date of Death: 6/11/1691
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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