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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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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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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet in Bath Abbey dedicated to Lieutenant General George Elliot RM, d. 1820

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF LIEUT GENERAL ELLIOT / LATE COMMANDANT OF ROYAL MARINES / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY THE 16TH OF APRIL 1820 / IN THE 88TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND LIES BURIED BENEATH THIS SPOT.'

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Description: Urn within laurel wreath flanked by military trophies above inscription.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Elliot, George
Age: 88
Date of Death: 16/4/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant General RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1986

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF LIEUT GENERAL ELLIOT / LATE COMMANDANT OF ROYAL MARINES / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY THE 16TH OF APRIL 1820 / IN THE 88TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND LIES BURIED BENEATH THIS SPOT.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet  in Bath Abbey dedicated to Lieutenant General George Elliot RM, d. 1820</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1986",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Arthur George Riches RNR d. 1915

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Arthur George Riches (Sub-Lieut R.N.R.) who died 5 December 1915 aged 47 years. Also Martha his wife who died 23 Sept 1944 aged 77 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Riches, Arthur George
Age: 47
Date of Death: 5/12/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Arthur George Riches (Sub-Lieut R.N.R.) who died 5 December 1915 aged 47 years. Also Martha his wife who died 23 Sept 1944 aged 77 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Arthur George Riches RNR d. 1915</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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Cee, Galicia, Spain, Rest of the World

Memorial in Cee, Galicia, Spain commemorating William Treweek Stevens d. 1909

Location

Cee, Galicia, Spain, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In loving memory of my dear husband William Treweek Stevens. Born at Porthleven June 13TH, 1870 died at sea November 3RD 1909.'

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People

Stevens, William Treweek
Age: 39
Date of Death: 3/11/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "location": "Cee, Galicia, Spain, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of my dear husband William Treweek Stevens. Born at Porthleven June 13TH, 1870 died at sea November 3RD 1909.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cee, Galicia, Spain commemorating William Treweek Stevens d. 1909</p>",
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St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Gravestone in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Captain William Hunter HEIC d. 1843

Location

St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'Captain William Hunter Hon East India Company's Naval Service. Died 30th April 1843 aged 59 years'

Details

People

Hunter, William
Age: 59
Date of Death: 30/4/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980

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  "id": "M570",
  "location": "St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'Captain William Hunter Hon East India Company's Naval Service. Died 30th April 1843 aged 59 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Captain William Hunter HEIC d. 1843</p>",
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
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Old Mortlake Cemetery, Mortlake, London, England

Memorial in Old Mortlake Cemetery commemorating Francis Geoffrey d. 1886 waterman to Queen Victoria

Location

Old Mortlake Cemetery, Mortlake, London, England

Details

People

Godfrey, Francis
Age:
Date of Death: 1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Waterman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Waterman to Queen Victoria.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 229.

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  "location": "Old Mortlake Cemetery, Mortlake, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Old Mortlake Cemetery commemorating Francis Geoffrey d. 1886 waterman to Queen Victoria</p>",
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    "notes": "Waterman to Queen Victoria.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 229.",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Lewis RN d. 1900

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Lewis O.S., H.M.S. Dido who died August 1st 1900 aged 21 years. Erected by his shipmate. I am the resurrection and the life.''

Details

Description: Celtic cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Dido

People

Lewis, John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/8/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M334",
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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Lewis O.S., H.M.S. Dido who died August 1st 1900 aged 21 years. Erected by his shipmate. I am the resurrection and the life.''",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Lewis RN d. 1900</p>",
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Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, London, England

Statue at Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, London depicting Captain Richard Maples d. 1680

Location

Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, London, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / Captain RICHARD MAPLES / (who dying Commander of a / shipp in the EAST INDIES / in the year 1680 left to / the TRINITY HOUSE ye / value of 1300L with which / part of these ALMES / HOUSES were built) / the said Corp. caused this / Statue to be Erected / ANN 1681'

Details

Type: Statue
Materials: Lead
Date Erected: 1681
Artists: Jasper Latham

People

Maples, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1680
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Captain of a ship in the East Indies, left £1300 to Trinity House which went towards construction of almshouses in Mile End Road.
Bibliography: Arthur Byron 'London Statues: a guide to London's outdoor statues and sculpture' (London, 1981) pp. 156-7; R. Taylor and C. Lloyd 'Stepney, Bethnal Green & Poplar in old photos' (1995).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of / Captain RICHARD MAPLES / (who dying Commander of a / shipp in the EAST INDIES / in the year 1680 left to / the TRINITY HOUSE ye / value of 1300L with which / part of these ALMES / HOUSES were built) / the said Corp. caused this / Statue to be Erected / ANN 1681'",
  "content": "<p>Statue at Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, London depicting Captain Richard Maples d. 1680</p>",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Basil Sinclair d. 1858

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Sinclair, Basil
Age: 46
Date of Death: 12/12/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Killed at sea.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Basil Sinclair d. 1858</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters