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
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eastry, Kent commemorating Captain John Harvey RN, d. 1794
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eastry, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN A VAULT / IN THE MIDDLE AISLE OF THIS CHURCH / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS / OF / CAPTAIN JOHN HARVEY, / LATE COMMANDER / OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP BRUNSWICK / WHO / AFTER GLORIOUSLY SUPPORTING THE HONOR / OF THE BRITISH NAVY, / ON THE MEMORABLE FIRST OF JUNE / MDCCXCIV / UNDER EARL HOWE / DIED AT PORTSMOUTH ON THE THIRTIETH OF THE SAME MONTH / IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE WOUNDS HE RECEIVED / IN THE ENGAGEMENT, AGED FIFTY THREE YEARS. / THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, / TO PERPETUATE HIS MOST GALLANT CONDUCT / ON THAT DAY OF VICTORY, / UNANIMOUSLY VOTED A MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY / IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY: / HIS UNTIMELY DEATH ONLY, / PREVENTED HIS BEING HONOURED IN THE FLAG PROMOTIONS / WHICH TOOK PLACE ON THAT OCCASION. / IN HIM HIS AFFLICTED FAMILY, AND NUMEROUS FRIENDS, / HAVE SUSTAINED AN IRREPARABLE LOSS, / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER BEING ONLY EQUALLED / BY HIS PRIVATE VIRTUES'
Details
Description: Inscription on a black obelisk above a circular relief of a naval battle over which floats an angel holding scales and a victor's palm.
Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Artists: John Bacon, the younger Vessel: HMS ‘Brunswick'
Event
Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Harvey, John Age: 53 Date of Death: 30/6/1794 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. MSS K.A .Esdaile unpublished dictionary of British sculptors: V & A MSL4462-1977. Model at the Bolton's studios SW10 1937. The relief originally part of a large free standing monument in Westminster Abbey.
HMS 'Brunswick' notably suffered the highest casualties of any British ship during the Battle of the First of June.
Bibliography: 'Memoir of the Late Captain John Harvey 'Naval Chronicle' vol.3, pp.241-259, (London, 1800); John Newman 'Buildings of England: North East and East Kent' (Harmondsworth, 1983); Rupert Gunnis 'History in Marble', 'Country Life' vol. cxviii, pp.396-398 (25 August 1955). Photographer: B. Tomlinson
