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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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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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  "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'",
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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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  "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'",
  "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).

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Paul Frerksen d. 1801</p>",
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    "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).",
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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'

Details

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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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 77.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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).

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Wootton Courtney commemorating Captain Alexander Hood RN d. 1798</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'Memoirs of the Late Captain Alexander Hood', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 6 p. 188, (London, 1801).",
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Lord Leycester Hospital Church, Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Memorial in Lord Leycester Hospital Church, Warwick commemorating Rear-Admiral Steuart Arnold Pears d. 1978

Location

Lord Leycester Hospital Church, Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Transcript

'The ashes of Rear Admiral S.A. Pears C B E Master of the Hospital 1958-1966 were laid to rest in the chancel on 30th May 1978'

Details

People

Pears, Steuart Arnold
Age:
Date of Death: 1978
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton

JSON

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  "transcript": "'The ashes of Rear Admiral S.A. Pears C B E Master of the Hospital 1958-1966 were laid to rest in the chancel on 30th May 1978'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Lord Leycester Hospital Church, Warwick commemorating Rear-Admiral Steuart Arnold Pears d. 1978</p>",
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    "recorder": "M.T. Morton",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Collins RN d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / RICHARD COLLINS, STOKER H.M.S. 'SWINGER'. / KILLED ON DUTY [29TH] NOVEMBER 1877. / AGED 23 YEARS'

Details

Description: Plain cross on small inscribed plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Swinger

People

Collins, Richard
Age: 23
Date of Death: 29/11/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/104/94882 Died 'From effects of Burns and Severe shock received in an accident in stoke hole'
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / RICHARD COLLINS, STOKER H.M.S. 'SWINGER'. / KILLED ON DUTY [29TH] NOVEMBER 1877. / AGED 23 YEARS'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Corby Castle, Near Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Statue in Corby Castle, Cumbria depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d.1805

Location

Corby Castle, Near Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Details

Description: Life size figure.
Type: Statue
Materials: Coade stone
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 141.

JSON

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Statue in Corby Castle, Cumbria depicting  Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d.1805</p>",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
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  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 141.",
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St Andrew's Church, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Tuppen d. 1840

Location

St Andrew's Church, Renshaw Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain William Tuppen, late of Reading, Berks died 8 Oct 1840 aged 68'

Details

People

Tuppen, William
Age: 68
Date of Death: 8/10/1840
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.4, p. 12.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain William Tuppen, late of Reading, Berks died 8 Oct 1840 aged 68'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Tuppen d. 1840</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters