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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters