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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Dimitrii Makartsin d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

[in Russian] 'Engineer 1st Class / DIMITRII MAKARTSIN / battleship 'Pobieda' / passed away 7th January 1903 (old style) 20th January (new style)'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 258
Vessel: Pobieda

People

Makartsin, Dimitrii
Age:
Date of Death: 20/1/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Class Engineer
Organisation: Imperial Russian Navy

Extra

Notes: Discrepancy in the dates results from the adoption by Russia of the Gregorian calendar after the October Revolution.
Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Andrew Casey d.  1910

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of my husband Andrew CASEY, Master Mariner, who died 14th May, 1910, aged 49 years. Safe in the arms of Jesus.'

Details

Description: Headstone with a large foul anchor in relief above the inscription. The grave with kerbs.
Type: Headstone

People

Casey, Andrew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 14/5/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas, 1981; 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 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
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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
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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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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'.
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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
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St Alphege Church, Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at St Alphege Church, Greenwich commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Edwyn Stanhope d. 1814

Location

St Alphege Church, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Sir Henry Edwyn Stanhope Bart. Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's fleet who departed this life on the 20th day of December 1814 in the 60th year of his age. He was a fond and affectionate husband and a sincere friend, his loss is deeply lamented by all who knew him'

Details

Type: Wall tablet

People

Stanhope, Henry Edwyn
Age: 59
Date of Death: 20/12/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also mentions his wife Lady Peggy Stanhope d. 8 Aug. 1809 daughters Peggy Stanhope d. 5 Sept. 1812 and Anna Eliza Stanhope d. 9 June 1819.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm d. 1838

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL / SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM G.C.B. / BORN AT BURNFOOT / OF ESK DUMFRIESSHIRE / DIED ON THE 20TH JULY 1838 / IN HIS 70 YEAR'

Details

Description: Pulteney depicted full-length in uniform, holding a telescope.
Type: Statue
Position: Crypt
Date Erected: 1842
Artists: Edward Hodges Baily

People

Malcolm, Pulteney
Age: 70
Date of Death: 20/7/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.1768-1838.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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