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Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Melbourne, Australia, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Kew Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia commemorating Cymbeline Alonso Edric Huddart RN d. 1899

Location

Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Melbourne, Australia, Rest of the World

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Doris

Event

Boer War 1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Huddart, Cymbeline Alonso Edric
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/11/1899
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: William Laird Clowes 'The Royal Navy, A History' vol. vii, p. 476 (London, 1996).

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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Mewse, d. 1894

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Samuel B. Mewse husband of Elizabeth Mewse who was unfortunately killed by lightning at sea on board the boat JENNY LIND July 7th 1894, aged 65'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 3
Vessel: Jenny Lind

People

Mewse, Samuel B.
Age: 65
Date of Death: 7/7/1894
Cause of Death: Struck by lightning
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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  "transcript": "'Samuel B. Mewse husband of Elizabeth Mewse who was unfortunately killed by lightning at sea on board the boat JENNY LIND July 7th 1894, aged 65'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Mewse, d. 1894</p>",
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Captain Thomas Arnold, d. 1849

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / Capt. THOMAS ARNOLD / late of the ship / EDWARD BOUSTEAD / of Liverpool / who died on board that vessel / on the 20th day of August 1849 / and was interred here / on the 10th day of September / Aged 53 years / He was respected / by all'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: North wall C56 N46
Vessel: Edward Boustead

People

Arnold, Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 20/8/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 201.

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Naval Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating Christopher Henry d. 1850

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Christopher Henry (midshipman) / son of Richard and Isabelle / Catherine FRANKLYN / died Dec 1850 / Aged 19'

Details

People

Franklyn, Christopher Henry
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation:

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter Satterly RMLI d. 1884

Location

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

Transcript

'IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / WALTER SATTERLY / RMLI / HMS CLEOPATRA / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / JANUARY 20TH 1884 / AGED 23 YEARS 10 MONTHS'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border. Cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Cleopatra

People

Satterly, Walter
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/1/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Penzance, Cornwall commemorating Henry Davies d. 1835

Location

St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Details

People

Davies, Henry F.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1835
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Midshipman RN, died of yellow fever off Port Royal Jamaica 1835, aged 20.
Recorder: R.J. Hetherington

JSON

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    "notes": "Midshipman RN, died of yellow fever off Port Royal Jamaica 1835, aged 20.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.J. Hetherington",
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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Memorial in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Thomas Dunsford d. 1852

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'To the memory of Thomas Dunsford Mariner aged 48 years of East Budleigh, Devon who died June 3rd 1852 from the effects of a fall from the Topsail Yard of the schooner Water-Lily of Exeter'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Water-Lily

People

Dunsford, Thomas
Age: 48
Date of Death: 3/6/1852
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: David Kreckeler, 1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Thomas Dunsford Mariner aged 48 years of East Budleigh, Devon who died June 3rd 1852 from the effects of a fall from the Topsail Yard of the schooner Water-Lily of Exeter'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Thomas Dunsford d. 1852</p>",
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St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

Tablet in St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, dedicated to John Bundocke d. 1652, Richard Chester d. 1632, William Goodland d. 1639, Richard Goodland d. 1693, Richard Haddock d. 1660, Richard Haddock d. 1714, Nicholas Haddock d. 1746, Richard Harris d. 1607, Robert Salmon d. 1591, Robert Salmon d. 1641

Location

St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Richard Haddock died 1453 / John Haddock his son / Captain Richard Haddock died 1660 a Brother of Trinity House / Captain William Haddock his son died 1667 / Sir Richard Haddock died 1714 Comptroller of HM Navy & Master of Trinity House 1687 / Admiral Nicholas Haddock died 1746, buried with 15 others of his family in this churchyard. / Robert Salmon died 1471 / Thomas Salmon died 1576 / Robert Salmon died 1591 Master of Trinity House 1588 / Robert Salmon died 1641 Master of Trinity House 1617 / John Bundocke died 1601 / John Bundocke died 1652 son of above / a Brother of Trinity House / Richard Chester died 1632 Master of Trinity House 1615 / Captain William Goodland died 1639, chief commander of / the Greenland Fleet & Master of Trinity House 1638 / Captain Richard Goodland died 1693, a Brother of Trinity House / Richard Harris died 1607, a Brother of Trinity House in 1604'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Side chapel on north side
Materials: Brass
Date Erected: 1906

People

Bundocke, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1652
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Chester, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1632
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Goodland, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1639
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Goodland, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1693
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Haddock, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1660
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Haddock, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1714
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House. Comptroller of the Navy
Organisation:
Haddock, Nicholas
Age:
Date of Death: 26/9/1746
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harris, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 1607
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master. Brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Salmon, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1591
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House
Salmon, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1641
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Erected by Elder Brethren of Trinity House in 1906.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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Brompton cemetery, London, England

Place of burial at Brompton Cemetery of Admiral Tancred Stewart d. 1901

Location

Brompton cemetery, London, England

Details

People

Stewart, Tancred
Age:
Date of Death: 13/11/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles Edwin Taylor d. 1937, Cardiff Pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Mary / the beloved wife of / Edwin Charles Taylor / (Cardiff Pilot) / who died July 22nd 1925 / aged 53 years / Also Mabel Irene / who died in infancy / Thy will be done. / Also Edwin Charles Taylor / who died January 15th 1937 / Aged 67 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Taylor, Edwin Charles
Age: 67
Date of Death: 15/1/1937
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters