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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).

JSON

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  "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'",
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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Buckingham, Trinity Pilot, d. 1870

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / JOHN BUCKINGHAM / TRINITY PILOT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AUGUST 24 1870 / AGED 87 YEARS / BELOVED IN LIFE / IN DEATH LAMENTED'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Buckingham, John
Age: 87
Date of Death: 25/8/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at St Maughold’s Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating John William Christian d. 1848, master SS ‘Blackhawk’

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Resurgem [sic] / JOHN WILLIAM CHRISTIAN / Captain of SS BLACKHAWK / second son of / ROBERT OATES CHRISTIAN / and JANE SAYLE CHRISTIAN, / of the Flatt, in this Parish, / Born 24th December 1824 / Died at Le Harve / 27th December 1848 / Also / MATHIAS / their youngest son / Born at Le Harve / 3rd May 1839 / Died at Paris / 29th December 1873 / Also/CAROLINE JANE LUCY / only daughter of HOWARD and MARIE CHRISTIAN / and niece of the above / Born at Le Harve / 25th March 1883, / Died at Ramsey / 26 April 1944'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Blackhawk

People

Christian, John William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/12/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Resurgem [sic] / JOHN WILLIAM CHRISTIAN / Captain of SS BLACKHAWK / second son of / ROBERT OATES CHRISTIAN / and JANE SAYLE CHRISTIAN, / of the Flatt, in this Parish, / Born 24th December 1824 / Died at Le Harve / 27th December 1848 / Also / MATHIAS / their youngest son / Born at Le Harve / 3rd May 1839 / Died at Paris / 29th December 1873 / Also/CAROLINE JANE LUCY / only daughter of HOWARD and MARIE CHRISTIAN / and niece of the above / Born at Le Harve / 25th March 1883, / Died at Ramsey / 26 April 1944'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at  St Maughold’s Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating John William Christian d. 1848, master SS ‘Blackhawk’</p>",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe d. 1864

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR FANSHAWE K.C.B / DIED ON THE 14th JUNE 1864 / AGED 70yrs'

Details

Type: Coped stone
Position: 16662/102/2
Materials: Red granite
Artists: Bedford

People

Fanshawe, Arthur
Age: 70
Date of Death: 14/ 06/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: After service of 40 years, Fanshawe was appointed Naval aide-de-camp to the Queen and in 1862 was appointed Admiral of the Blue. He was present at Copenhagen in 1807 and co-operated with the patriots on the Spanish coast in 1809-1810. in 1811, Fanshawe assisted at the reduction of Java and in 1815 took part in the capture of the American ship 'President'. He was appointed Superintendent of the Plymouth Dockyard in 1852 and Commander-in-chief on the North American station in 1859. Located in the second row to the east of the Circle, behind the monument to Sir George Couper.
Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR FANSHAWE K.C.B  / DIED ON THE 14th JUNE 1864 / AGED 70yrs'",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Wall plaque in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Admiral George St Vincent Duckworth-King, RN d. 1891

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE ST VINCENT / DUCKWORTH-KING BART. K.C.B. / BORN JULY 15TH 1809. DIED AUGUST 18TH 1891 / AND OF THE LADY CAROLINE MARY, HIS WIFE, / NEE DAWSON-DAMER / DIED DECEMBER 5TH 1851. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THEIR LOVING / SON AND DAUGHTER, / DUDLEY AND ANNE DUCKWORTH-KING. / "THEIR CHILDREN ARISE UP AND CALL THEM BLESSED" / PROVERBS 3C 28V'

Details

Description: Family arms at the top of the memorial, reeded pilasters at the sides
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South transept, east wall
Materials: White marble on slate

People

Duckworth-King, George St Vincent
Age: 82
Date of Death: 18/08/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE ST VINCENT / DUCKWORTH-KING BART. K.C.B. / BORN JULY 15TH 1809. DIED AUGUST 18TH 1891 /  AND OF THE LADY CAROLINE MARY, HIS WIFE, / NEE DAWSON-DAMER / DIED DECEMBER 5TH 1851. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THEIR LOVING / SON AND DAUGHTER, / DUDLEY AND ANNE DUCKWORTH-KING. / \"THEIR CHILDREN ARISE UP AND CALL THEM BLESSED\" / PROVERBS 3C 28V'",
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All Saints Church, Trull, Somerset, England

Plaque at All Saints Church, Trull, Somerset commemorating Admiral Cecil Spencer Hickley d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Trull, Somerset, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL CECIL SPENCER HICKLEY, C.B., M.V.O. / BORN 22 JANUARY 1865 / DIED 1 MAY 1941 / ERECTED BY HIS WIFE DIANA'

Details

Description: Naval crown top left corner, anchor top right corner.
Type: Tablet
Position: West wall
Materials: Brass, wooden base

People

Hickley, Cecil Spence
Age:
Date of Death: 1/5/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL CECIL SPENCER HICKLEY, C.B., M.V.O. / BORN 22 JANUARY 1865 / DIED 1 MAY 1941 / ERECTED BY HIS WIFE DIANA'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at All Saints Church, Trull, Somerset commemorating Admiral Cecil Spencer Hickley d. 1941</p>",
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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "1673",
  "id": "M222",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Baddow, Essex, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Baddow, Essex, dedicated to John Strutt Johnson d. 1804

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Baddow, Essex, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE REV.D ARTHUR JOHNSON, 35 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED ON THE 14TH MARCH 1842 AGED 93 YEARS. / ALSO ELIZA STRUTT JOHNSON, WIFE OF THE ABOVE; / WHO DIED ON 13TH APRIL 1824 / AGED 68 YEARS. / THEIR REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN A VAULT / ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANCEL. / ALSO IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRUTT JOHNSON, / WHO WAS SLAIN IN BATTLE WHILE SERVING AS MIDSHIPMAN / ON BOARD H.M. SHIP L'AIMABLE, ON 16TH MAY 1804. / AND OF ARTHUR JOHNSON / LIEUT OF H.M. 85TH
REGT / WHO WAS LIKEWISE KILLED IN ACTION / ON THE 10TH NOVR 1815. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY CAPTAIN W.W.P. JOHNSON, R.N. / THE ONLY SURVIVING SON AND BROTHER OF THE ABOVE. / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: L'Aimable

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Johnson, John Strutt
Age:
Date of Death: 16/5/1804
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "1649",
  "id": "M5127",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Baddow, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE REV.D ARTHUR JOHNSON, 35 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED ON THE 14TH MARCH 1842 AGED 93 YEARS. / ALSO ELIZA STRUTT JOHNSON, WIFE OF THE ABOVE; / WHO DIED ON 13TH APRIL 1824 / AGED 68 YEARS. / THEIR REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN A VAULT / ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANCEL. / ALSO IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRUTT JOHNSON, / WHO WAS SLAIN IN BATTLE WHILE SERVING AS MIDSHIPMAN / ON BOARD H.M. SHIP L'AIMABLE, ON 16TH MAY 1804. / AND OF ARTHUR JOHNSON / LIEUT OF H.M. 85TH <br />\r\nREGT / WHO WAS LIKEWISE KILLED IN ACTION / ON THE 10TH NOVR 1815. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY CAPTAIN W.W.P. JOHNSON, R.N. / THE ONLY SURVIVING SON AND BROTHER OF THE ABOVE. / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Baddow, Essex, dedicated to John Strutt Johnson d. 1804</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "L'Aimable"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Johnson, John Strutt","age":"","dateofdeath":"16/5/1804","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Midshipman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters