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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Tom Smith, RMLI, d. 1885

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'T.G. Smith / Sergeant R.M.L.I. / H.M.S Kingfisher / died 13.6.1885 aged 22.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Kingfisher

People

Smith, Tom Grant
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/6/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Sergeant
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Edward Cripps, Indian Navy, d. 1833

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Edward Cripps / of the H.C. Marine / who departed this life August / 24th 1833, aged 30 years, five months and 1 day / And Ann his beloved wife, who departed this life / 19th September 1833, aged 22 years / 4 months and 12 days. / 'Blessed are the death which died in the Lord".

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People

Cripps, Edward
Age: 30
Date of Death: 24/8/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Indian Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.131.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Edward Cripps / of the H.C. Marine / who departed this life August / 24th 1833, aged 30 years, five months and 1 day / And Ann his beloved wife, who departed this life / 19th September 1833, aged 22 years / 4 months and 12 days. / 'Blessed are the death which died in the Lord\".",
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St Mary's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Admiral Peter Rainier d. 1808

Location

St Mary's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / PETER RAINIER ESQRE ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / HE WAS A NATIVE OF SANDWICH / AND DIED ONE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT / APRIL 7TH 1808 AGED 66 YEARS'

Details

Description: Mourning Britannia and naval trophies in relief
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble

People

Rainier, Peter
Age: 66
Date of Death: 7/4/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: National Buildings Record Neg NBR AA54/4430
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / PETER RAINIER ESQRE ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / HE WAS A NATIVE OF SANDWICH / AND DIED ONE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT / APRIL 7TH 1808 AGED 66 YEARS'",
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St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Plaque in Paul, Cornwall commemorating Joseph Trewavas VC d. 1905

Location

St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JOSEPH TREWAVAS / VC CGM RN / OF MOUSEHOLE / 1835-1905 / STRAITS OF GENITCHI / (CRIMEA) 1855 / Mousehole RBL 2002'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Interior
Materials: Slate
Date Erected: 26/6/2002

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Trewavas, Joseph
Age: 69
Date of Death: 20/7/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.
Bibliography: 'Cornish Guardian' 4 July 2002, 'Western Morning News' 4 June 2002.

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  "location": "St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / JOSEPH TREWAVAS / VC CGM RN / OF MOUSEHOLE / 1835-1905 / STRAITS OF GENITCHI / (CRIMEA) 1855 / Mousehole RBL 2002'",
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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner.",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Queade Shepherd, d. 1868

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

[Not exact] ‘ SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM QUEADE SHEPHERD / who Departed this Life / on the / 28th Day Of July 1868. / Aged 51 Years. / Having Been / Lloyd's Surveyor / Of This Island for 14 Years. / This Monument has been Erected by His / Friends As a Token of / Their Esteem. '

Details

People

Shepherd, William Queade
Age: 51
Date of Death: 28/7/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lloyd's Surveyor
Organisation: Lloyds

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] ‘ SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM QUEADE SHEPHERD / who Departed this Life / on the / 28th Day Of July 1868. / Aged 51 Years. / Having Been /  Lloyd's Surveyor / Of This Island for 14 Years.  / This Monument has been Erected by His / Friends As a Token of / Their Esteem. '",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Mr H. R. Struut, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1826

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Mr H.R. Struut / Master in the H.C. Pilot Service, died on the / 6th October 1826, aged 29 years, 5 months / and 21 days. Also his infant son aged 8 days.'

Details

People

Struut, H.R.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 6/10/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.149.

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Daniel Catmore, Trinity Pilot, d. 1872

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

Daniel Catmore, Trinity Pilot, died 16 March 1872 aged 83, also Daniel George Catmore, son of the above born 13 July 1835 died 7 April 1914'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Catmore, Daniel
Age: 83
Date of Death: 16/3/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "transcript": "Daniel Catmore, Trinity Pilot, died 16 March 1872 aged 83, also Daniel George Catmore, son of the above born 13 July 1835 died 7 April 1914'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Daniel Catmore, Trinity Pilot, d. 1872</p>",
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Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Cross at Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Henry James Raby 1907

Location

Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Details

Description: Cross on three stepped plinth, with lead lettering.
Type: Cross

People

Raby, Henry James
Age:
Date of Death: 13/2/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.

JSON

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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner.",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial sarcophagus at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating George Dawson, RN, d. 1841

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘ SACRED / To The Memory Of / GEORGE DAWSON ESQ R.E. / Who Departed This Life / On The 18th Day of June 1841 / Aged 55 Years. '

Details

People

Dawson, George
Age: 55
Date of Death: 28/6/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.3 25 (Greenwich, 1982).

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St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Wolstanton commemorating Samuel A Porter d. 1942

Location

St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Cnr Samuel A Porter. Lost at sea Nov 14 1942 Aged 21 years'

Details

People

Porter, Samuel A.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 14/11/1942
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Melanie Small ham

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters