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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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