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
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 136
Place of burial in Queen’s Road Cemetery, Croydon of Admiral Stephen Lushington d. 1877
Location
Queen's Road Cemetery, Croydon, London, England
Details
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Lushington, Stephen Age: Date of Death: 1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral. Governor of Greenwich Hospital Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy
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Notes: Adm Sir Stephen Lushington b. 1803. Place of burial. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 244.
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating J.J. Brown d. 1895
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory / of J.J. Brown / Master Mariner / Who was lost at sea / from the S.S. Bernard Hall / May 18th 1895 / When thou passeth through / the waters I will be with thee / Isaiah XLIII.2 / In ever loving memory of / Sydney Stewart Brown / beloved son of /(the late J J Brown) and L Atkinson / Who died Feb 8th 1902 / Aged 22 years / Also of Peter Lundy Atkinson / beloved husband of L Atkinson / Who died June 8th 1902 / Aged 60 years / Memory is the only friend / that grief can call it's own / Also Louisa wife of / Thomas Griffiths / Llanbethery / died March 5th 1938 / In Loving memory / of / Howard /beloved husband of / Margaret Brown /Who died Sept 12th 1916 / Aged 40 years / Also of / Newton Robert Brown /brother of the above / who died Jan 30th 1918 / Aged 35 years / Until the day break.'
Details
Description: Pedestal with a draped urn on the top. Type: Memorial Vessel: SS Bernard Hall
People
Brown, J.J. Age: Date of Death: 18/5/1895 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation: West India & Pacific SS Co
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating officers of HMS ‘Cornwallis’ who died during the First China War 1840-42
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This monument was erected by / the Officers of H.M.S. 'CORNWALLIS' / and Marine officers on the expedition / Sacred to the memory / of / Major James UNIACKE / Senior officer of R.M. / who died at the capture of Chin-Kiang-Foo / 21st. July 1842 / His remains were interred in Golden Island / Also / to the memory of / Lt. C. HEWET / R.L. Marines / who was killed at Woo Sung / Also / to the memory of / Lt. W. ATCHERLEY / who died in the Yang-Tsz-Kiang / 1842'
Details
Description: Urn on tall plinth, steps at base. Type: Memorial Vessel: HMS Cornwallis
Event
First China War
Event Date
1840-42
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Atcherley, William Age: Date of Death: 1842 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Hewet, C. Age: Date of Death: 6/1842 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM Organisation: Royal Marines Uniacke, James Age: 51 Date of Death: 21/7/1842 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Major RM Organisation: Royal Marines
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Notes: Opium Wars. The Cree Journals records the death of James Uniacke as due to sunstroke. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Gravestone at St Cadfan’s Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd commemorating John Peters d. 1842
Location
St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Transcript
'John Peters of Aberdovey, Master Mariner, and principal coast officer for 21 years, who departed this life, the 10th day of July 1842 in the 71st year of his age'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Peters, John Age: 71 Date of Death: 10/7/1842 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain Ambrose Clark d. 1899
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / CAPT AMBROSE CLARK / TEACHER OF NAVIGATION / AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY / WHO DIED 25TH DECEMBER 1899 / AGED 58 YEARs / LIFE OR DEATH, WHO SHALL HEED IT / WHAT WE GAIN OR WHAT WE LOOSE / FAIR FLIES LIFE AMID THE STRUGGLE / A CAUSE EACH MUST CHOOSE / ERECTED BY A FEW MARINE OFFICERS AND ENGINEERS / HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 19 1900'
Details
Description: Headstone, clasped hands carved above the inscription.
People
Clark, Ambrose Age: 58 Date of Death: 25/12/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain. Teacher Organisation:
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:
