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'.
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
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
Extra
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
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
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
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
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.
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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters