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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Lieutenant Joseph Andrew Bainbridge RN d. 1846

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Lieut. Joseph Andrew BAINBRIDGE, Late Comg. H.M. Schooner 'Pickle'. Served his country 50 yrs and died of yellow fever 9th Feb 1846 aged 49 years. Erected by his shipmates, Brother offrs. & friends, as a tribute to his honest worth'

Details

Vessel: HMS Pickle

People

Bainbridge, Joseph Andrew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 9/2/1846
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Henry Boland, RN d. 1912

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Henry G. Boland, third writer HMS 'Blenheim' 18 Jan 1912 age 20'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Blenheim

People

Boland, Henry G.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/1/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Third writer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan 1967
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Church of St Marguerite de la Foret, Forest, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone at the Church of St Marguerite de la Foret, Forest, Guernsey commemorating George Ramsden RN d. 1835

Location

Church of St Marguerite de la Foret, Forest, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Ramsden RN, late master mariner. Died February 5th 1835 aged 69 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Ramsden, George
Age: 69
Date of Death: 5/2/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Advertised instruction in navigation for a number of years in the 'Guernsey Star'.
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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Memorial in Bath Abbey, Bath dedicated to Admiral Phillips Cosby  d. 1808

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / PHILLIPS COSBY ESQUIRE / ADMIRAL OF THE RED / AS A NAVAL COMMANDER/HE WAS DISTINGUISHED BY NATIVE VALOUR / PROFESSIONAL SKILL AND ACCUMULATED EXPERIENCE / AS A MAN / HE UNITED TO THE MORE ENOBLING VIRTUES / OF THE MIND / THE MILD AND ENDEARING QUALITIES / OF THE HEART / AND CONTINUED TO DISPLAY THEM ALL / TO THE CLOSE OF HIS VENERABLE LIFE / THUS PREPARED BY A LONG COURSE OF HABITUAL GOODNESS / FOR HIS ETERNAL ALLOTMENT / HE DIED SUDDENLY THE 10th JANUARY 1808 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / TO PERPETUATE/HIS REVERED NAME AND HONOURED CHARACTER / HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW ERECTS/THIS MARBLE'

Details

Vessel: HMS Robust

People

Cosby, Phillips
Age: 77
Date of Death: 10/1/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harris
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Wall tablet in Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Captain Henry Matson RN, d. 1827

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of Mary, wife of Captain Henry Matson, R.N.; who dep. 18th March, 1815, in her 22nd year. Also of the above Captain Henry Matson, ob at Walmer 31st May, 1827, aged 52 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West wall

People

Matson, Henry
Age: 52
Date of Death: 31/5/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating three men of HMS ‘Rainbow’ who died in 1895

Location

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

Transcript

'‘THIS STONE IS ERECTED / BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF / H.M.S. RAINBOW / IN MEMORY OF THEIR SHIPMATES / WHO DIED DURING THE COMMISSION 1895- / THOMAS SMITH / PRIVATE R.M.L.I. / DIED JULY 16TH 1895 / AND IS BURIED HERE / WILLIAM CLIFFORD / PRIVATE R.M.L.I. / DIED AUGUST 5TH 1895 / BURIED AT AMOY / WILLIAM J. HYDE / STOKER DROWNED AT CHEMULPO / 5TH DEC 1895 AGED 20 YEARS / BURIED THERE’

Details

Description: Headstone.
Vessel: HMS Rainbow

People

Clifford, William
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hyde, William J.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 5/12/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 16/7/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Chemulpo Bay off Incheon, Korea.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth, England commemorating Francis Percy d. 1735

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Near this place lieth the Body of / Mr FRANCIS PERCY who departed this / life on the 12th of June 1735 Aetatis / Suae 21 Then belonging to his / Majesty's Ship Edinburgh / Son of Capt FRANCIS PERCY / Royal Navy and a Descendant / from that most Noble and Ancient / Family of Alnwick Castle in / NORTHUMBERLAND'

Details

Description: Separate coat of arms above.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Edinburgh

People

Percy, Francis
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/6/1735
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Romaine Lloyd RN d. 1870

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Romaine LLOYD, Assistant Paymaster, Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'PRINCESS CHARLOTTE' who died on the 2nd February 1870. Aged 21 years and 10 months'

Details

Description: Horizontal cross on hipped grave slab.
Type: Slab
Vessel: HMS Princess Charlotte

People

Lloyd, Henry Romaine
Age: 21
Date of Death: 2/2/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Hall RMLI  and P.J. King RMLI, who  both died in 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Per mare per terram. Sacred to the memory of Pte. Fredk. HALL R.M.L.I. who died 3rd January 1897 and was buried here. Also L. Corporal P. L. King R.M.L.I. who died 28th July 1897 at Otaranni Japan and was buried at sea. This stone is erected by the Royal Marines of H.M.S. 'Narcissus' and friends in token of their deepest esteem of their late comrades. Thy will be done.'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone carved with globe and laurel and bugle above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Narcissus

People

Hall, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
King, P. J.
Age:
Date of Death: 28/7/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lance Corporal RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating five midshipmen of HMS ‘Sanspareil’ who died of fever in 1800 and 1801

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of George ORLEBAR, Francis W. HODGES, John Smith HANDCOCK, Cecil F.P. HALE & Henry DYSON Midshipmen on board H.M.S. 'Sanspareil', who in the bloom of youth & with every promise of adorning their profession, of being useful to their country and a blessing to their friends prematurely perished in 1800 & 1801 by the fell fever of the West Indies'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Vessel: HMS Sans Pareil

People

Dyson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1800-1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hale, Cecil F. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 1800-1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Handcock, John Smith
Age:
Date of Death: 1800-1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hodges, Francis W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1800-1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Orlebar, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1800-1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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