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Rabai Mission Cemetery, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Memorial at Rabai Mission Cemetery, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kenya commemorating Charles Chowne, RMLI, d. 1895

Location

Rabai Mission Cemetery, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘IN.MEMORY / OF / C. CHOWNE R.M.L.I. / HMS PHOEBE / KILLED AT CHENGONI / NOV 2 / 1895'

Details

Type: Cross
Materials: Steel
Vessel: HMS Phoebe

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Chowne, Charles Henry
Age: 25
Date of Death: 2/11/1895
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lance Corporal
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Lance Corporal Chowne was injured in the head during an expedition from the HMS 'Phoebe' towards Bomani.
Bibliography: Kevin Patience 'Mombasa, Kenya, 1895: the forgotten grave of a Royal Marine', Magazine of the Friends of the National Archives' Nov 2019 vol. 30, no.2. pp., 34-36.

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Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Memorial at Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya commemorating Thomas Allen, RMLI, d. 1889

Location

Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Reindeer

People

Allen, Thomas
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1889
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: RMLI

Extra

Notes: Report of death by suicide, gunshot.

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Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Ledger at Llandaff Cathedral commemorating Harry Storm d. 1917

Location

Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memeory of / Harry Storm / (Master Mariner) / Who died March 13th 1917 / Aged 66 years / For ever with the Lord / Also of / Laura Storm / the dearly loved wife of the above / who died March 17th 1933 / Aged 79 years / Also of / Lillie Laura / daughter of the above / who died Novr 9th 1919 / Aged 27 years.'

Details

Type: Ledger

People

Storm, Harry
Age: 66
Date of Death: 13/3/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'In loving memeory of / Harry Storm / (Master Mariner) / Who died March 13th 1917 / Aged 66 years / For ever with the Lord / Also of / Laura Storm / the dearly loved wife of the above / who died March 17th 1933 / Aged 79 years / Also of / Lillie Laura / daughter of the above / who died Novr 9th 1919 / Aged 27 years.'",
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Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Broder Brodersen Swaan d. 1793

Location

Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Carved with a ship.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Swaan, Broder Brodersen
Age:
Date of Death: 19/7/1793
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Born 19 Sept. 1722.
Bibliography: T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers','Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Broder Brodersen Swaan  d. 1793</p>",
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Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, London, England

Memorial in the Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, London commemorating John Holland, Duke of Exeter d. 1447

Location

Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, London, England

Details

Description: Three recumbent effigies on a tomb chest under a perpendicular canopy.
Type: Tomb

People

Holland, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1447
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: High Admiral of England and Ireland, moved from St Katherine's. John Holland, 13th Earl of Huntingdon, 2nd Duke of Exeter.

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    "notes": "High Admiral of England and Ireland, moved from St Katherine's. John Holland, 13th Earl of Huntingdon, 2nd Duke of Exeter.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Love d. 1872

Location

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

Transcript

'To the memory of WILLIAM LOVE, late Chief Engineer of the S.S. ARRATOON APCAR, who died at Hong Kong on the 26th. March 1872. Aged... years. This stone is erected by a few of the Officers and Engineers in Messrs. Apcar & Co's employ by whom he was much esteemed and his loss deeply regretted'

Details

Description: Small cross on large plinth.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Arratoon Apcar

People

Love, William
Age:
Date of Death: 26/3/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Apcar & Co.

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of WILLIAM LOVE, late Chief Engineer of the S.S. ARRATOON APCAR, who died at Hong Kong on the 26th. March 1872. Aged... years. This stone is erected by a few of the Officers and Engineers in Messrs. Apcar & Co's employ by whom he was much esteemed and his loss deeply regretted'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Thomas's Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Ledger in St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury commemorating Lieutenant Francis Le Breton RN d. 1798

Location

St Thomas's Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / FRANCIS LE BRETON / Second son of the Dean / of the Island of Jersey / and Lieutenant in the / Royal Navy / who departed this Life / Nov 17, AD.1798 / Aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: North aisle
Materials: Blue lias

People

Le Breton, Francis
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/11/1798
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / FRANCIS LE BRETON / Second son of the Dean / of the Island of Jersey / and Lieutenant in the / Royal Navy / who departed this Life / Nov 17, AD.1798 / Aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury commemorating Lieutenant Francis Le Breton RN d. 1798</p>",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Paul Frerksen d. 1801

Location

Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Carved with a ship.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Frerksen, Paul
Age:
Date of Death: 1801
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Born 14 August 1725 on the Island of Langanes.
Bibliography: T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).

JSON

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    "bibliography": "T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers', 'Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).",
    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Cowan Hannah d. 1847 and other members of the Hannah family

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Ann wife of Captain James Hannah died 9 March 1847 age 54. George Cowan Hannah youngest son of the above accidentally fell overboard from the barque 'Ina' as she was proceeding to sea off the Nore Light London 7th Aug 1847 age 22. James Hannah Junior, died January 1841 at Demerara age 25. William Hannah age 32, died 13 July 1849 at Quebec. James Hannah age 70 died 5 November 1856'

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Vessel: Ina

People

Hannah, George Cowan
Age: 22
Date of Death: 7/8/1847
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Hannah, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Hannah, James
Age: 70
Date of Death: 5/11/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Hannah, James
Age: 70
Date of Death: 5/11/1856
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. 7, p. 77.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Ann wife of Captain James Hannah died 9 March 1847 age 54. George Cowan Hannah youngest son of the above accidentally fell overboard from the barque 'Ina' as she was proceeding to sea off the Nore Light London 7th Aug 1847 age 22. James Hannah Junior, died January 1841 at Demerara age 25. William Hannah age 32, died 13 July 1849 at Quebec. James Hannah age 70 died 5 November 1856'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Cowan Hannah d.  1847 and other members of the Hannah family</p>",
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    "date": "",
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All Saints Church, Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Wootton Courtney commemorating Captain Alexander Hood RN d. 1798

Location

All Saints Church, Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Alexander Hood, Esq. / captain in the Royal Navy; / who sailed round the world with that justly celebrated circumnavigator / Captain Cook / in the year 1774 / He devoted his life to the service of his country, which was engaged in a war with France since the year 1793; and being appointed to the command of the Mars a 74 gun ship, was killed / on the 21st of April 1798, at the close of a successful action with the French ship 'Hercule', in the 40th / year of his age; leaving a widow and two / children to deplore the loss of a most / affectionate Husband and Parent / - Britannia when this humble stone you see, / Think on this Hero who has bled for thee, / his conquering arm Herculean force subdued / And crowned with laurels, death he smiling view'd / Then let the crystal tear bedew thine eye / And grateful heave the tributary sigh, / That in the silent chamber of the grave, Thy favourite sleeps, lamented Hood the brave'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Mars

People

Hood, Alexander
Age:
Date of Death: 21/4/1798
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Memoirs of the Late Captain Alexander Hood', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 6 p. 188, (London, 1801).

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters