Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Nicholson d. 1911
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In remembrance of William NICHOLSON, late Boilermaker of R.M.S. 'Empress of India', who died at Hong Kong on the 26th. January 1911. Erected by his shipmates as a token of esteem'
Details
Description: Headstone, the grave with kerbs. Type: Headstone Vessel: RMS Empress of India
People
Nicholson, William Age: Date of Death: 26/1/1911 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boilermaker Organisation:
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Notes: 'Empress of India' Pasenger Liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1890, 5905 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
Plaque in Malmesbury, Wiltshire commemorating Admiral John Luce d. 1932
Location
Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE MOST BELOVED MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL JOHN LUCE CB / BORN AT HALCOMBE MALMESBURY 4TH FEB 1870 / DIED AT LITTLE CHEVERELL HOUSE NR DEVIZES 22ND SEPTEMBER 1932 / HE COMMANDED HMS GLASGOW AT THE BATTLES / OF CORONEL AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND WAS / COMMODORE OF THE SQUADRON WHICH SANK SMS DRESDEN / OFF JUAN FERNANDEZ IN 1915 / HIGH SHERIFF OF WILTSHIRE 1930-31'
Details
Description: Naval crown at the top.
Type: Plaque Position: ? South Wall Materials: Brass
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Luce, John David Age: 64 Date of Death: 6/1/1971 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Family tablets - Admiral Sir David Luce. Born 23 Jan 1906. Recorder: P. Clissold
Tomb at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Captain Radulphus Bryce Oldfield RN d. 1877
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'IN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / GENERAL JOHN OLDFIELD K.H., COMMANDANT ROYAL ENGINEERS / OF OLDFIELD LAWN WESTBOURNE, SUSSEX / BORN MAY 29, 1789 DIED AUGUST 1. 1863 / RADULPHUS BRYCE OLDFIELD C.B. CAPTAIN R.N. / [ADC] TO HER MAJESTY [4TH] SON OF GENRL J. OLDFIELD K.H., R.E. / BORN JUNE 29 1827 DIED FEB 12TH 1877' second side 'JANE 2ND DAUGHTER OF GEN. J OLDFIELD K.H., R.E. / BORN OCT 6 1819 DIED MAY 8TH. 1856 / ELIZABETH MARY OLDFIELD ELDEST DAUGHTER OF / GENERAL JOHN OLDFIELD K.H. COMMANDANT R.E. / BORN DEC. 21 1810 DIED OCT 23, 1900'
Memorial at St Iberius Church, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland commemorating Edward Percival, RN d.1813
Location
St Iberius Church, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Transcript
'COAST of ISTRIA' [below relief] 'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr EDWARD PERCIVAL / Late Master's mate in the Royal Navy / Who fell Gallantly fighting his Country's cause / In an attack upon an Enemy of far Superior Force, in a / Boat belonging to his Majesties [sic] Frigate Havannah / Captn the [sic] Honble George Cadogan / in the 6th January 1813 / on the Coast of Istria in the Adriatic / Aged 21 Years / His amiable Heart and Noble Disposition secured him/the Esteem and friendship of all who knew him / whilst his Public Conduct ever Intitled [sic] him to the / approbation of those Officers with whom he served/In testimony whereof / The Captain and Officers of the Havannah / have Caused this Monument to be Erected to his Memory / as a Sincere Tribute to Departed Worth / as well as of their admiration of the Heroic Manner / in which He fell'
Details
Description: Inscription flanked by cannon, relief above of a boat and the stern of 'Havannah'. With a oval profile portrait of Percival. Type: Wall monument Vessel: HMS Havannah
People
Percival, Edward Age: 21 Date of Death: 6/1/1813 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Master's mate Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Interred on Brioni. Bibliography: William Laird Clowes 'The Royal Navy, A History' vol. v, p. 518 (London 1996); William James 'The Naval History of Great Britain' vol. vi, p.175 (London, 1902); 'Naval History of the Present Year, 1813'; 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 30, p. 76 (London, 1813).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Edwards d. 1888
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN EDWARDS, / A NATIVE OF DUBLIN, / AND LATE CHIEF / OFFICER / S.S. KONG BENG / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / 15th JANUARY 1888 / AGED 25 YEARS'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth. Type: Obelisk Vessel: SS Kong Beng
People
Edwards, John Age: 25 Date of Death: 15/1/1888 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation: Scottish Oriental Steam Ship Co.
Wall tablet in the Church of St Peter-in-Chains, Pennal, Gwynedd commemorating Captain Charles Thomas Thruston, RN d. 1858
Location
Church of St Peter-in-Chains, Pennal, Gwynedd, Wales
Transcript
'Charles Thomas Thruston Esq of Pennal Tower, and formerly of Talgarth, Captain Royal Navy, second son of Framlingham Thruston Esq of Market Weston Hall, Suffolk. Born November 11th 1785. Died July 24th 1858'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Near altar Materials: Marble Artists: James Sherwood Westmacott
People
Thruston, Charles Thomas Age: 72 Date of Death: 24/7/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa commemorating Samuel Silverstone Bailey MD, RN d. 1864
Location
St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In Memory of / Samuel Silverstone Bailey, M.D. / Surgeon Royal Navy / and consulting physician / to the Somerset Hospital / (of which institution he was the founder), / who departed this life / at Wynberg / on the 20th March, 1864 / aged 86 years / Surgeon on H.M.S. Juno at Trafalgar / this stone is erected by / his sorrowing widow. / Also / Rebecca Bailey, / relict of above / died 14th March 1870, aged 86 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Outside south west door Materials: Grey slate Vessel: HMS Juno
Event
Battle of Trafalgar 1805
People
Bailey, Samuel Silverthorne Age: 86 Date of Death: 20/3/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters