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

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:

Extra

Notes: 'Empress of India' Pasenger Liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1890, 5905 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Howes d. 1783

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Howes, Master at Sea Great Yarmouth, died 8th March 1783 on his passage from Yarmouth to Liverpool age 32'

Details

People

Howes, Joseph
Age: 32
Date of Death: 8/3/1783
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. 1, p. 286.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Berkshire, England

Memorial at Cookham, Berkshire dedicated to Augustus Henry Clayton-East d. 1845

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Berkshire, England

Transcript

'AUGUSTUS HENRY CLAYTON EAST R.N. / Died off the coast of Borneo 28 August 1845 / Buried in the small island of Batambagan / Born 26 December 1824.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Agincourt

Event Date

1845

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Clayton-East, Augustus Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England

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

Extra

Notes: Family tablets - Admiral Sir David Luce. Born 23 Jan 1906.
Recorder: P. Clissold
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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

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'

Details

Description: Cross slab over vault
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Oldfield, Radulphus Bryce
Age: 51
Date of Death: 12/2/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Lamplugh 2000
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All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Malborough, Devon commemorating Nicholas Goss d. 1781

Location

All Saints' Church, Malborough, Devon, England

Transcript

'Nicholas Goss Mariner of Salcombe drowned 22 Nov 1781 aged 33'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Goss, Nicholas
Age: 33
Date of Death: 22/11/1781
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage
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St Iberius Church, Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

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

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.

Extra

Notes: Screw Steamer 'Kong Beng' owners Scottish Oriental Steam Ship Co, built Glasgow 1883 1359 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Church of St Peter-in-Chains, Pennal, Gwynedd, Wales

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

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972
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St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, Rest of the World

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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