Gravestone in Paul, Cornwall commemorating Henry Wright d. 1874
Location
St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY WRIGHT / OF MOUSEHOLE MASTER MARINER / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 23RD / 1874 / AGED 73 YEARS / BE YE ALSO READY FOR SUCH AN HOUR / AS YE THINK NOT THE SON OF MAN COMETH / ALSO OF REBECCA; HIS WIFE / WHO DIED DECR.16TH / 1877 / AGED 74 YEARS; / ALSO OF RICHARD TREEEVE / SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR / 23RD / 1847 / AGED 21 YEARS / ALSO OF / HENRY WRIGHT SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO WAS DROWNED WITH FIVE OTHER BY THE LOSS OF / THE BRIG ICARUS ON THE COAST OF SPAIN / FEBRUARY 4TH 1855 / AGED 19 YEARS / THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY J.H. WRIGHT SOLE SURVIVING SON / AS A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION'
Details
Description: Foul anchor carved in high relief at the top. Letters inlaid in lead.
Wright, Henry Age: 73 Date of Death: 23/5/1874 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: Wright, Henry Age: 19 Date of Death: 4/2/1855 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George James Barber RN d. 1869 and other naval personnel
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of George James BARBER, Engineer R.N. who died December 28th 1869 aged 29 years. This monument is erected by his brother officers and friends as a mark of respect for departed worth' [The following names appear on two sides of the same monument] 'James R. KEAY Died 5th May 1870 aged 35, Edward HOLMES Died 10th May 1870 aged 28, James YOUNG Died 10th May 1870 aged 36, Danl. WISHART Died 10th May 1870 aged 32, John SMITH Died 10th May 1870 aged 25, Edwd. WATSON Died 23rd May 1870 aged 28 Wm. LAWRENCE Died 13th December 1871 aged 22, Thos. MURRAY Died 6th February 1874 aged 40, Fred. C. ROGERS 10th April 1875 aged 26, Jas. HARWOOD Died 15th June 1877 aged 29, Wm. AMBLER Died 11th December 1878 age 40, Wm. T. GALDIE Died 28th July 1880 aged 39'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth. Type: Obelisk
People
Ambler, William Age: 40 Date of Death: 11/12/1878 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Barber, George James Age: 29 Date of Death: 28/12/1869 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy Galdie, William T Age: 39 Date of Death: 28/7/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Harwood, James Age: 29 Date of Death: 15/6/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Holmes, Edward Age: 28 Date of Death: 10/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Keay, James R. Age: 35 Date of Death: 5/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Lawrence, William Age: 22 Date of Death: 13/12/1871 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Murray, Thomas Age: 40 Date of Death: 6/2/1874 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Rogers, Frederick C. Age: 26 Date of Death: 10/4/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Smith, John Age: 25 Date of Death: 10/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Watson, Edward Age: 28 Date of Death: 23/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Wishart, Daniel Age: 36 Date of Death: 10/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Young, James Age: 36 Date of Death: 10/5/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial stone at Banff Castle commemorating Captain George Duff RN d. 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar and his son Norwich Duff d. 1862
Location
Banff Castle, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcript
'TO COMMEMORATE CAPTAIN GEORGE DUFF RN. / SON OF THE SHERIFF CLARK JAMES DUFF OF BANFF, / WHO WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR ON / 21ST OCTOBER 1805 / WHILST COMMANDING THE 71 GUN SHIP, MARS / AND HIS SON MIDSHIPMAN NORWICH DUFF / LATER VICE ADMIRAL, WHO SAILED WITH HIS FATHER / AND AT THE AGE OF THIRTEEN WAS PRESENT AT THE BATTLE. / Erected on the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 2005 / by the Rotary Club of Banff to mark the 100 Anniversary of Rotary International / And by the Banff Preservation and Heritage Society and the Friends of Duff House.'
Details
Description: Roughly cut sandstone menhir with an inset brass plaque. Coat of arms and badge. Type: Standing stone Materials: Sandstone, bronze
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Duff, George Age: 42 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy Duff, Norwich Age: 71 Date of Death: 21/4/1862 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Kedge Anchor' (1805 Club) November 2006
Memorial at St Pancras Old Church, London commemorating James Holmes d. 1832, Surgeon RN
Location
St Pancras Old Church, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / JAMES HOLMES, Esqre / Surgeon in His Majesty's Navy; / who departed this Life 5th Feby, 1832 / in the 48th year of his age'
Details
People
Holmes, James Age: 48 Date of Death: 5/2/1832 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 136
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