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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Corporal John Wilkie RMLI d. 1892

Location

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

Transcript

‘PER / MARE / PER / TERAM [sic] / SACRED / TO / THE / MEMORY OF / JOHN WILKIE / LS CORP R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. LEANDER / WHO DIED AT HONGKONG / 12 DAY OF MARCH 1892 / AGE 36 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES AS / A TOKEN OF ESTEEM / & REGARD / THE LORD GIVETH AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD’

Details

Description: Headstone carved with globe and laurel and bugle symbol above the inscription which is flanked by pillars.
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Wilkie, John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 12/3/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Corporal RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘PER / MARE / PER / TERAM [sic] / SACRED / TO / THE / MEMORY OF / JOHN WILKIE / LS CORP R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. LEANDER / WHO DIED AT HONGKONG / 12 DAY OF MARCH 1892 / AGE 36 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES AS / A TOKEN OF ESTEEM / & REGARD / THE LORD GIVETH AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD’",
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St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England

Memorial at St Mary Abbot’s Church, London commemorating Captain Hugh Davis RN d. 1892

Location

St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England

Transcript

'...Captain Hugh DAVIS RN whom God called suddenly April 3rd 1892 in the 55th year of his age'

Details

People

Davis, Hugh
Age: 55
Date of Death: 3/4/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1978

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  "location": "St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England",
  "transcript": "'...Captain Hugh DAVIS RN whom God called suddenly April 3rd 1892 in the 55th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary Abbot’s Church, London commemorating Captain Hugh Davis RN d. 1892</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1978",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating William Osborn and William Edward Osborn, d. 1858

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF / ELIZABETH OSBORN / WHO DIED JANUARY 10TH 1878 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / WILLIAM OSBORN / HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO WITH HIS SON / WILLIAM EDWARD / WAS LOST ON A VOYAGE TO THE AZORES / NOVEMBER 1858'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Osborn, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 11/1858
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown
Osborn, William Edward
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 11/1858
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF / ELIZABETH OSBORN / WHO DIED JANUARY 10TH 1878 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / WILLIAM OSBORN / HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO WITH HIS SON / WILLIAM EDWARD / WAS LOST ON A VOYAGE TO THE AZORES / NOVEMBER 1858'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating William Osborn and William Edward Osborn, d. 1858</p>",
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Captain David Miller, HEIC, d. 1829

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Captain David Miller / late commander of the H.C.C. Ship / 'Coldstream' / died 16th Jan 1829 aged 42 years.'

Details

Vessel: Coldstream

People

Miller, David
Age: 42
Date of Death: 6/1/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.151.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Captain David Miller / late commander of the H.C.C. Ship / 'Coldstream' / died 16th Jan 1829 aged 42 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Captain David Miller, HEIC, d. 1829</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.151.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Charles Bryan d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'CHARLES ABRAHAM BRYAN / A.B. H.M.S. SAPPHIRE II / died 20th April 1906 aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 369
Vessel: HMS Sapphire II

People

Bryan, Charles Abraham
Age: 20
Date of Death: 20/4/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'CHARLES ABRAHAM BRYAN / A.B. H.M.S. SAPPHIRE II / died 20th April 1906 aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Charles Bryan d. 1906</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 369",
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    "vessel": "HMS Sapphire II"  },
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    "recorder": "R & J H Perry, 1987",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Albert Want d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ALBERT WANT / Gunner R.M.A. H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 1st Apr 1909 Aged 26'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 335
Vessel: HMS Duke of Edinburgh

People

Want, Albert
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1/4/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Bibliography:
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987

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  "transcript": "'ALBERT WANT / Gunner R.M.A. H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 1st Apr 1909 Aged 26'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Albert Want d. 1909</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Duke of Edinburgh"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Want, Albert","age":"26","dateofdeath":"1/4/1909","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner RMA","organisation":"Royal Marine Artillery"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant George Roach RN d. 1812

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Lieut. George Roach RN died 26th December 1812'

Details

People

Roach, George
Age: 45
Date of Death: 26/12/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p.269.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M4486",
  "location": "St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Lieut. George Roach RN died 26th December 1812'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant George Roach RN d. 1812</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p.269.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England

Memorial at Victoria Park, Portsmouth to officers and men of HMS’Centurion’ who died during the Boxer Rebellion 1900

Location

Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

[Front] 'H.M.S. CENTURION / NAVAL BRIGADE / NORTH CHINA 1900 / PEIT SANG / HSIKU PEIYANG / TIENTSIN / ERECTED BY / ADMIRAL SIR E.H. SEYMOUR G.C.B. / THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS AND SHIPS COMPANY / OF / H.M.S CENTURION' [left] 'IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THAT SHIP / WHO WERE KILLED OR DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED / WHILST GALLANTLY DOING THEIR DUTY IN THE NAVAL BRIGADE / NORTH CHINA 1900 / ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE OFFICERS / AND MEN WHO DIED DURING THE COMMISSION / 1897-1901'

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Description: Pink granite column with bronze globe on top. A bronze palm branch is applied to the side and a centurion's head to the base of the column.
Type: Column
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite, bronze
Vessel: HMS Centurion

Event

Boxer Rebellion

Event Date

1900

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "post_id": "1021",
  "id": "M4942",
  "location": "Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "[Front] 'H.M.S. CENTURION / NAVAL BRIGADE / NORTH CHINA 1900 / PEIT SANG / HSIKU PEIYANG / TIENTSIN / ERECTED BY / ADMIRAL SIR E.H. SEYMOUR G.C.B. / THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS AND SHIPS COMPANY / OF / H.M.S CENTURION' [left] 'IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THAT SHIP / WHO WERE KILLED OR DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED / WHILST GALLANTLY DOING THEIR DUTY IN THE NAVAL BRIGADE / NORTH CHINA 1900 / ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE OFFICERS / AND MEN WHO DIED DURING THE COMMISSION / 1897-1901'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M4942Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7016\" width=\"314\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M4942Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M4942Large-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at Victoria Park, Portsmouth to officers and men of HMS’Centurion’ who died during the Boxer Rebellion 1900</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Pink granite column with bronze globe on top. A bronze palm branch is applied to the side and a centurion's head to the base of the column.",
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    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Centurion"  },
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    "event":"Boxer Rebellion",
    "date": "1900",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fawley, Oxfordshire, England

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fawley commemorating Captain Maurice Luby RN d. 1964

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fawley, Oxfordshire, England

Details

People

Luby, Maurice
Age: 52
Date of Death: 1964
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Suzanne Gilbert

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fawley commemorating Captain Maurice Luby RN d. 1964</p>",
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    "recorder": "Suzanne Gilbert",
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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Henry Raymond Aldous d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'Henry Raymond Aldous RN who lost his life through enemy action at sea, April 1941 aged 18 years "Above Rubies"'

Details

Position: Churchyard

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Aldous, Henry Raymond
Age: 18
Date of Death: 4/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Wm.Donnan | 1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Henry Raymond Aldous RN who lost his life through enemy action at sea, April 1941 aged 18 years \"Above Rubies\"'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Henry Raymond Aldous d. 1941</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters