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
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.131.
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
Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating William Sparks d. 1832
Location
Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'...His death was occasioned by falling from the topmast rigging at the time top gallant yards were sent down at sunset. This tomb is erected by his messmates and shipmates as a token of respect'
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People
Sparks, William Age: 23 Date of Death: 27/3/1832 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Gravestone at St Ninian’s Church, Portpatrick commemorating John McCormack d. 1845 and other members of his family
Location
St Ninian's Church, Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Transcript
'Erected / by / Andrew McCormack /', 'to the / Memory/ of / His Father / JOHN McCORMACK / Master Mariner / who died 25th August 1845 aged 71 years. / And his brother / ROBERT McCORMACK / Who was drowned 15th September 1859 aged 56 years. / Brother Seaman, pass not by, my shattered Hull lies here, / My Anchor`s cast, when next its weigh`d new rigg`d I shall appear / But tho` I`m shipwrecked in the tomb, my Hull thus cast away, / I only wait to know my doom until the Judgment day. / ANDREW McCORMACK / Died in Liverpool 16th June 1850 aged 41 years. / SARAH GIBSON / wife of the above John McCormack / who ?died 1st March 1870 aged 95 years. / [NB Last line eroded and text uncertain.]
Details
Description: Bronze anchor below the inscription, sunbeams either side. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
McCormack, John Age: 71 Date of Death: 25/8/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Devastation’ who died 1899-1901
Location
North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World
Transcript
'PAUL, George Carpenter's crew d. 13.6.1899 age 21 / GILDEA, Edward Ordinary Seaman d. 18/8/1899 aged 20 / HAWKEN, Joseph A stoker d. 1.11.1899 age 19 / TILLER, Walter Chief Stoker d. 12.12.1899 age 34 / SMITH, Harry S Boy d. 11.12.1900 age 17 / WARD, Arthur Private RMLI d. 4.4.1901 age 23'
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Vessel: HMS Devastation
People
Gildea, Edward Age: 20 Date of Death: 18/8/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Hawken, Joseph A. Age: 19 Date of Death: 1/11/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Paul, George Age: 21 Date of Death: 13/6/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's crew Organisation: Royal Navy Smith, Harry S. Age: 17 Date of Death: 11/12/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Tiller, Walter Age: 34 Date of Death: 12/12/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Ward, Arthur Age: 23 Date of Death: 4/4/1901 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Stephen August d. 1867
Location
Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / STEPHEN AUGUST / late of H.M.S. Minotaur who met / his death by falling from aloft / August 6 1867 aged 18 years 7 months' [Three lines of illegible verse follow]
Details
Position: 115 Vessel: HMS Minotaur
People
August, Stephen Age: 18 Date of Death: 6/8/1867 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
