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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Monument at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk  commemorating Admiral Thomas Cochran d. 1888

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

[Cube 1] [Top] 'ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / DIED 2D JUNE 1841' [East face] 'ADMIRAL THOMAS COCHRAN / DIED 4TH JUNE 1888' [South face] 'ROBINA COCHRAN / DIED 28TH OCT 1869'. [Cube 2] [Top] 'MARGARET COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / DIED 18TH OCT 1833' [White marble plaque at base] 'MARY HOME COCHRAN / DAUGHTER OF / ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / BORN 10TH JUNE 1816 / DIED 13TH FEBRUARY 1908'

Details

Type: Two cubes on plinths
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Grey sandstone

People

Cochran, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 4/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988
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St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England

Wall tablet in St George’s Chapel, Windsor commemorating Lieutenant John Bowen RN d. 1810

Location

St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the body of Lieutenant John BOWEN of the Royal Navy and Governor of the Naval Knights of Windsor who departed this life 13th September 1810 aged 70 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Cloisters
Materials: White marble

People

Bowen, John
Age: 70
Date of Death: 13/9/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Naval Knights of Windsor, Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Barbara Tomlinson 30/9/1983
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Downie RN d. 1861

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John DOWNIE Esq., R.N. Inspector of Machinery, who died at Hong Kong, February 21st 1861.'

Details

Type: Tomb

People

Downie, John
Age:
Date of Death: 21/2/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Inspector of Machinery RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Lieutenant Edward H. Pratt RNR d. 1913

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Edward H PRATT, Lieut. R.D., R.N.R., Master S.S. 'Chi Yuen', who was drowned in Hong Kong Harbour, July 5th. 1913. Erected by his friends in the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co'

Details

Description: Headstone, a foul anchor carved in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Chi Yuen

People

Pratt, Edward H.
Age:
Date of Death: 5/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: China Merchants Steam Navigation Co, Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Beaconsfield Cemetery, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

Gravestone in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire of Commodore Alfred Jopling Cooper PSNC  d. 1923

Location

Beaconsfield Cemetery, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ALFRED JOPLING COOPER / (A COMMODORE OF THE P.S.N. CO.) / WHO PASSED AWAY NOV 16TH 1923 / ON THE EVE OF HIS 76TH BIRTHDAY./ HE DISCOVERED THE SOLECTRIC THEORY WHICH / ENABLES US TO UNDERSTAND THE FORCES WHICH / ARE ACTING TO CAUSE MANY NATURAL PHENOMENA / EARTHQUAKES, VIOLENT STORMS, TORNADOES ETC. / THE NEGATIVE CIRCLE OF INTENSE SOLECTRIC FORCE / HAS A RADIUS ON EARTH'S SURFACE OF 57.4 (DEGREES): THE POSITIVE CIRCLE HAS A RADIUS OF 88 (DEGREES). / HE PREDICTED THE VALPARISO EARTHQUAKE OF / AUG 16 1908 AND HE ALSO PREDICTED IN THE / 'VALPARISO MERCURIO'OF OCT 10 AS CONFIRMED / IN PAGE 7 OF 'THE TIMES' OF DEC 7 1918, THE / DAY AND HOUR OF THE CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE / OF DEC 4 1918, HENCE 8 WEEKS BEFORE ITS / OCCURRENCE.'

Details

Description: Inscription flanked by pilasters with a round arch above. Ivy is carved above the arch. The headstone has a pediment at the top containing an anchor and chain in relief.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone

People

Cooper, Alfred Jopling
Age: 75
Date of Death: 16/11/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commodore
Organisation: Pacific Steam Navigation Co.

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain George Pearce d. 1942

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Capt George Pearce M.N. / Died 14th July 1942 / Aged 71 / Also Mary Sarah / his dear wife / Died 14th April 1970 / Aged 93 / Also their son / George Jenkin Pearce / Died 19th May 1974 / Aged 71 / Beloved husband of Gladys / Also the above / Gladys Emily Edith Died 15th June 1976 Aged 74 years'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Pearce, George
Age: 71
Date of Death: 14/7/1942
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham
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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating John Cleghorn d. 1833 and William Cleghorn d. 1838

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'John Cleghorn, Mariner, aged 34 years, who lies interred in the Parish Churchyard of Wells, Norfolk, having perished at sea during the Gale of the 1st September 1833. Also William Cleghorn, Master Mariner, father of the above, who died 12 October 1838 aged 72 years & Elizabeth, his widow, who died 28 September 1848 aged 84'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Cleghorn, John
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1/9/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown
Cleghorn, William
Age: 72
Date of Death: 12/10/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1970
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St Nicholas Church, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

Wall tablet in St Nicholas Church, Combe St Nicholas commemorating Lieutenant Maurice John Bethell RN d. 1916 in the Battle of Jutland

Location

St Nicholas Church, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Maurice John Bethell Lieutenant, Royal Navy, during the Battle of Jutland May 31st 1916 his ship HMS Nestor being shelled and abandoned in a sinking condition he remained on board tending a dying signalman and sacrificed his life for his shipmate. Born March 9th 1894.

Details

Description: Black inscription on marble tablet with mosaic border commemorating the two [only] sons of Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Edward and Hilda Mary Bethell both of whom were killed in the Great War.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North aisle
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Nestor

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Bethell, Maurice John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Church of St John the Baptist, Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England

Plaque in Aldbury, Hertfordshire commemorating Harry Jenkinson d. 1872

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Harry Grey Jenkinson, Midship. H.M.S. 'Canada'. Born Mussorie N.W.P. India 13.4.1872. Drowned (with two other midship.) on Bedford Basin, Halifax, Nova Scotia 10.7.1887.'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Inside church
Vessel: HMS Canada

People

Jenkinson, Harry Grey
Age: 15
Date of Death: 10/7/1887
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Suzanne Gilbert
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Presbyterian Graveyard, Glastry, County Down, Northern Ireland

Memorial at Presbyterian Graveyard, Glastry, County Down, Northern Ireland commemorating George Norsworthy, RN, d. 1852

Location

Presbyterian Graveyard, Glastry, County Down, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'In memory of George NORSWORTHY master in the Royal Navy who died Jan 31 1852 age 39 years'

Details

People

Norsworthy, George
Age: 39
Date of Death: 31/1/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham
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