Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Davies d. 1853, John H. Davies d. 1858, David Davies d. 1861
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain John Davies died 23 July 1853 aged 69. John H Davies, Pilot unfortunately drowned off Point Lynas 9 March 1858 age 33. Also David Davies, Pilot who was unfortunately drowned off the Rock, 20 February 1861 age 40, sons of the above'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: B.1.3.
People
Davies, John Age: 69 Date of Death: 23/7/1853 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Davies, John H. Age: 33 Date of Death: 9/3/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Pilot Organisation: Davies, David Age: 40 Date of Death: 20/2/1861 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Pilot Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 43. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Tower at Calton Hill, Edinburgh commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805
Location
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / VICE-ADMIRAL / HORATIO LORD VISCOUNT NELSON / AND THE GREAT VICTORY OF TRAFALGAR, / TOO DEARLY PURCHASED WITH HIS BLOOD, / THE GRATEFUL CITIZENS OF EDINBURGH / HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT / NOT TO EXPRESS THEIR UNAVAILING SORROW FOR HIS DEATH; / NOR YET TO CELEBRATE THE MATCHLESS GLORIES OF HIS LIFE; / BUT, BY HIS NOBLE EXAMPLE, TO TEACH THEIR SONS / TO EMULATE WHAT THEY ADMIRE, AND, LIKE HIM, WHEN DUTY REQUIRES IT / TO DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY', 'A.D. MDCCCV' [On east side lower parapet below carved stern of a ship]
Details
Description: Five storeys with a timeball. Type: Tower
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 147.
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, commemorating Captain Andrew Leake RN d. 1704 and Lieutenant James Wells RN d. 1704
Location
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Deborah wife of William Wells of this Parish, Gent and eldest daughter of James Wilde of ye same, merchant who died February ye 7th 1704. She was mother both to Sir Andrew LEAKE, Kt, slain in ye Mediterranean August ye 13th 1704 and to James Wells Lieutenant in her Majesties Ship DORSETSHIRE, drowned of this place September ye 25 1704 along with whom was Wm SCHOLDOM Gent'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Dorsetshire
Event
Battle of Malaga
Event Date
1704
Event Category
1701-1714 War of the Spanish Succession
People
Leake, Andrew Age: Unknown Date of Death: 13/8/1704 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy Wells, James Age: Unknown Date of Death: 25/9/1704 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet at St Margaret’s Church, West Hoathly, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Ronald Black RN d. 1917
Location
St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'Remember / praying before God's altar / RONALD GEORGE BLACK / LIEUT. R.N. OF H.M. DISTROYER [sic] TYRANT / YOUNGER SON OF CHARLES & EMILY BLACK / WHO ON NOV. 4. 1917 GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS / COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR AGED 22. / "For still for him high service waits tho earth's / last fight is fought"'
Details
Description: Naval cap badge and star badge in upper corners inscribed 'Ne crux sed lux'. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall Materials: Metal tablet, green marble Vessel: HMS Tyrant
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Black, Ronald George Age: 22 Date of Death: 4/11/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Headstone at St Wilfrid’s Church, Wilford commemorating Lieutenant John Cooke RN d. 1813
Location
St Wilfrid's Church, Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England
Transcript
'Erected / to the memory of / Lieut John Cooke / late of his M.S. Ville de Paris / he died 27 Oct 1813 / AGED XXXIX YEARS / How sudden and how awful was the stroke / by which the slender thread of life was broke / Oh may this admonition teach us all/How frail is man how unforseen his fall'
Details
Type: Headstone
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary Wars
People
Cooke, John Age: 39 Date of Death: 27/10/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Accidentally killed on shooting expedition. At Battle of Trafalgar 21/10/1805. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 52-3.
Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Captain Charles Mansfield RN d. 1813
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / Captn CHARLES JOHN MOORE MANSFIELD / ROYAL NAVY / Who during a Period of 40 Years arduous / Service established the character of an / Honorable and Gallant Officer. / In the Year 1793 he was made Commander / and was afterwards raised to the Rank of / POST CAPTAIN. / While commanding the Andromache he was / attacked by an Algerine Frigate under / Spanish Colors, which he captured after / a long and desperate engagement. / For many years he commanded the Minotaur, / and had the Honor of capturing the / El Neptuno a Spanish 80 Gun Ship / in the ever memorable engagement of / TRAFALGAR / / Soon after this Period, worn down by fatigue / he retired into the bosom of his Family, / and, after a long and afflicting illness, / calmly resigned his Soul / into the hands of his Maker / On the 23d day of April 1813, Aged 52 Years'
Details
Description: Urn in relief above the inscription tablet, arms below. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall of Gallery Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS ‘Andromache', HMS ‘Minotaur'
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Mansfield, Charles John Moore Age: 52 Date of Death: 23/4/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 24. Colin White and the 1805 Club 'The Trafalgar Captain, Their lives and Memorials'(London, 2005)p. 93.
Gravestone at Sainte Marie du Castel Parish Church, Guernsey commemorating John James Le Pelley d. 1904
Location
Sainte Marie du Castel Parish Church, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'John James Le Pelley / decede le 8 Dec 1904 / etc. / Tes Habitants ne craignent plus l'Orage / Ils sont au port, il y sont pour jamais / Partout il regne au Celeste Rivage / Un Calme Entier / Une eternelle Paix'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Cemetery
People
Le Pelley, John James Age: Date of Death: 8/12/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: