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 in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Stevenson d. 1903
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of / my beloved husband / William Stevenson / who died Sept 19th 1903 / Aged 50 years / Severed only til He comes / Also William Edward (Will) the dearly loved only son of / Alice and the above William Stevenson / who died on board the S S Herefordshire / off Ushant March 21st 1928 aged 26 years / What I do thou knowest nor, but thou / shalt know hereafter / Also the above Alice Stevenson / Died Nov 7th 1941 aged 74 / Absent from the body, present with the Lord.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Herefordshire
People
Stevenson, William Edward Age: 26 Date of Death: 21/3/1928 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, dedicated to William Clayton d. 1847
Location
Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Transcript
'William CLAYTON, mariner died at Bristol aged 28 years 1847, also James Clayton, Mariner, son of John and Eleanor Clayton, who died Oct 27 1847 aged 21 years'
Details
People
Clayton, William Age: 28 Date of Death: 1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Clayton, James Age: 21 Date of Death: 27/10/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain Thomas Munro d. 1893
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / MY HUSBAND / CAPTAIN THOMAS MUNRO, / BARQUE ALTAIR, / VILLAGE LINE, GLASGOW. / BORN AT INVERGORDON SCOTLAND / MARCH 22ND 1845 / DIED IN HONG KONG / 14TH FEBRUARY 1893...’
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: Altair
People
Munro, Thomas Age: 48 Date of Death: 14/2/1893 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
