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General cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Colombo, Sri Lanka, commemorating Harold L. Lowrie d. 1901

Location

General cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Harold L. Lowrie 3rd Engineer HM Transport 'Atlantian' who was killed by a shark while bathing in Colombo harbour. Age 25 years. His leg was bitten. He was picked up and taken on board the P & O SS 'Rome' but died the same day on board the 'Atlantian' 1st April 1901'

Details

Vessel: HM Transport Atlantian

People

Lowrie, Harold L.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1/4/1901
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Harold L. Lowrie 3rd Engineer HM Transport 'Atlantian' who was killed by a shark while bathing in Colombo harbour. Age 25 years. His leg was bitten. He was picked up and taken on board the P & O SS 'Rome' but died the same day on board the 'Atlantian' 1st April 1901'<br />\r\n<br />",
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Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Memorial at Winchester Cathedral to Admiral Chaloner Ogle RN d. 1814

Location

Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / CHALONER OGLE ESQUIRE; / WHO AFTER A SERIES OF HONOURABLE SERVICES IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / RETIRED TO THE PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, / CLOSING AN AMIABLE AND UNBLEMISHED LIFE, JUNE 12TH, 1814 / IN THE NINETIETH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / OF CATHERINE, HIS FAITHFUL WIFE, / WHO, AFTER A UNION OF FIFTY YEARS, MOST DEEPLY / LAMENTED THE LOSS OF HER CONSTANT COMPANION, AND FOLLOWED HIM TO AN UNCHANGABLE ABODE, JANUARY 16, 1820 / IN THE EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER AGE; / AS A TESTIMONY OF FILIAL DUTY, AFECTION AND GRATITUDE / THIS MONUMENT HATH BEEN ERECTED.'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus in relief on paw feet, the base supported on brackets carved with acanthus leaves. The top of the sarcophagus with an anthemion motif between two arabesques.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Beneath north tower arch
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: circa 1820
Artists: J Gillingham

People

Ogle, Chaloner
Age: 89
Date of Death: 12/6/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also his wife Catherine d.16 Jan 1820.
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 212 (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / CHALONER OGLE ESQUIRE; / WHO AFTER A SERIES OF HONOURABLE SERVICES IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / RETIRED TO THE PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, / CLOSING AN AMIABLE AND UNBLEMISHED LIFE, JUNE 12TH, 1814 / IN THE NINETIETH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / OF CATHERINE, HIS FAITHFUL WIFE, / WHO, AFTER A UNION OF FIFTY YEARS, MOST DEEPLY / LAMENTED THE LOSS OF HER CONSTANT COMPANION, AND FOLLOWED HIM TO AN UNCHANGABLE ABODE, JANUARY 16, 1820 / IN THE EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER AGE; / AS A TESTIMONY OF FILIAL DUTY, AFECTION AND GRATITUDE / THIS MONUMENT HATH BEEN ERECTED.'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Holy Trinity Church, Ilfracombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ilfracombe, Devon commemorating Benjamin Rowley d. 1895

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Ilfracombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Benjamin Rowley (Coastguard) died 23 June 1895 aged 36 years. "Fallen asleep until the day breaks and the shadows flee away'''

Details

People

Rowley, Benjamin
Age: 36
Date of Death: 23/6/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage; P. Rudd

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Benjamin Rowley (Coastguard) died 23 June 1895 aged 36 years. \"Fallen asleep until the day breaks and the shadows flee away'''",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating John Bullard, Principal Clerk, HM Victualling Office, Chatham, d. 1833

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

People

Bullard, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 10/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Principal Clerk
Organisation: HM Victualling Office, Chatham

Extra

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St Columba's Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man

Wall tablet at St Columba’s Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man commemorating Captain John Quilliam RN d. 1829, a veteran of Trafalgar

Location

St Columba's Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN QUILLIAM ESQR CAPTN IN THE ROYAL NAVY. / IN HIS EARLY YEARS HE WAS APPOINTED BY ADML LORD DUNCAN TO ACT AS LIEUTENANT AT THE / BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN, AFTER THE VICTORY WAS ACHIEVED, THIS APPOINTMENT WAS CONFIRMED, / HIS GALLANTRY AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN ATTRACTED THE NOTICE OF / LORD NELSON, WHO SUBSEQUENTLY SOUGHT FOR HIS SERVICES ON BOARD HIS OWN SHIP, AND AS HIS / LORDSHIPS FIRST LIEUT. HE STEERED THE VICTORY INTO ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, / BY THE EXAMPLE OF DUNCAN AND NELSON HE LEARNED TO CONQUER; / BY HIS OWN MERIT HE ROSE TO COMMAND. / ABOVE ALL THIS / HE WAS AN HONEST MAN, / THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD. / AFTER MANY YEARS OF HONOURABLE AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE HE RETIRED / TO THIS THE LAND OF HIS AFFECTIONATE SOLICITUDE AND BIRTH, WHERE IN HIS PUBLIC STATION AS A / MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF KEYS, AND IN PRIVATE LIFE HE WAS IN ARDUOUS TIMES THE UNCOMPROMISING / DEFENDER OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF HIS COUNTRYMEN, AND THE ZEALOUS AND ABLE SUPPORTER / OF EVERY MEASURE TENDING TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIS COUNTRY. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 10th OCTOBER 1829 / IN THE 59th YEAR OF HIS AGE. THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY MARGT C. QUILLIAM TO THE MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND.'

Details

Description: A draped urn is carved in relief above the inscription. A ship's stern and an anchor is shown on the side of the urn.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel
Materials: White Marble

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Quilliam, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 10/10/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 122-3.

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Broadway Cemetery, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Gravestone in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire dedicated to Robert Base d. 1878

Location

Broadway Cemetery, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Transcript

'Robert Base / Died February 28th 1878 / Aged 91 / He served on board / HMS Bellerophon / At the Battle of Trafalgar.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Block 3 Row 2E No 37
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Base, Robert
Age: 91
Date of Death: 28/2/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Served on HMS 'Bellerophon' at the Battle of Trafalgar 21/10/1805. Extra detalis supplied by Audrey Griffiths 2005. A new plaque to be placed on the gravestone as part of the Trafalgar bicentenary commemoration.
Recorder: Audrey Griffiths

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating John McDonald d. 1865

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John McDonald, Boatswains Mate of the late Confederate SS Florida died Liverpool 20 March 1865 age 28'

Details

Vessel: CSS Florida

People

McDonald, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 20/3/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Confederate States Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 845. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. Relates to the American Civil War. CSS 'Florida' sank on 28 November 1864.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John McDonald, Boatswains Mate of the late Confederate SS Florida died Liverpool 20 March 1865 age 28'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating John McDonald d. 1865</p>",
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All Saints Church, Freethorpe, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Freethorpe, Norfolk commemorating Captain Robert Walpole, Master, HEIC d. 1798

Location

All Saints Church, Freethorpe, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Near this place are deposited the remains of the Honourable Richard Walpole, the proprietor of the great tythes of this parish and Lord of the Manor of Freethorpe with the members. He was the third son of the late Horatio Lord Walpole of Wolterton in this county and departed this life on the 18th of August, 1798 Aged 69 years, sincerely and deservedly lamented by his family and friends to whose memory, his affectionate wife Margaret has erected this stone'

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Vessel: HEIC Houghton

People

Walpole, Richard
Age: 69
Date of Death: 18/8/1798
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'Biographical Memoir of the Late Honourable Captain Richard Walpole, Commander of the Houghton East Indiaman', 'Naval Chronicle' vol.14, pp. 89-101 (London, 1805).

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  "transcript": "'Near this place are deposited the remains of the Honourable Richard Walpole, the proprietor of the great tythes of this parish and Lord of the Manor of Freethorpe with the members. He was the third son of the late Horatio Lord Walpole of Wolterton in this county and departed this life on the 18th of August, 1798 Aged 69 years, sincerely and deservedly lamented by his family and friends to whose memory, his affectionate wife Margaret has erected this stone'",
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    "recorder": "",
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Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Memorial at Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Vice-Admiral Nathan Wright Hewett VC d. 1888

Location

Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM NATHAN WRIGHT HEWETT / VICE ADMIRAL VC KCB KCSI / BORN AUGUST 12TH 1834 DIED MAY 13TH 1888 / "NOT GONE FROM MEMORY, NOT GONE FROM LOVE / BUT GONE TO HIS FATHER'S HOME ABOVE"'

Details

Description: Cross with anchor and chain on rocks.
Type: Memorial
Position: Plot N, 2 plot, 2 row, grave 33

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1854-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Hewett, William Nathan
Age:
Date of Death: 13/5/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. Also commemorates his wife Emily Jane, Lady Hewett d. 21/9/1910 and two sons Captain William Hewett d. 27/11/1903 Lieutenant Edward Matson Hewett d. 31/5/1904.

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  "transcript": "'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM NATHAN WRIGHT HEWETT / VICE ADMIRAL VC KCB KCSI / BORN AUGUST 12TH 1834 DIED MAY 13TH 1888 / \"NOT GONE FROM MEMORY, NOT GONE FROM LOVE / BUT GONE TO HIS FATHER'S HOME ABOVE\"'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Martin Penton d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'MARTIN PENTON / Domestic 1st Cl. H.M.S.'Talbot' / died 3rd Oct 1907 Aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 356
Vessel: HMS Talbot

People

Penton, Martin
Age: 25
Date of Death: 3/10/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Domestic 1st class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'MARTIN PENTON / Domestic 1st Cl. H.M.S.'Talbot' / died 3rd Oct 1907 Aged 25'",
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    "category": ""  },
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters