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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Wilson d. 1866

Location

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

Transcript

SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES H WILSON / CHIEF MATE OF THE / SHIP 'ORACLE' / DIED JAN 5TH 1866 / AGED 38 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Oracle

People

Wilson, James
Age: 38
Date of Death: 5/1/1866 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Mate
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire commemorating Commander Albert Elms Kay RN d. 1873

Location

Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. / OF THE ELMS, BEDHAMPTON: WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, / AUGUST 27TH 1857, AGED 51 YEARS. / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION IS RAISED BY HIS / WIDOW AND CHILDREN TO THE MEMORY OF A BELOVED / HUSBAND AND FATHER. / ALSO OF THOMAS-DAVIES, SON OF THE ABOVE, / WHO PERISHED AT SEA, AUGUST 20TH 1857, AGED 14 YEARS. / ALSO OF COMMANDER ALBERT ELMS KAY, R.N. THIRD / SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED OCTR. 24TH 1873, AGED 32 YEARS. / ALSO OF AMELIA, / WIDOW OF JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. DIED FEBRY. 21ST 1900, AGED 88 YEARS'

Details

Description: Quadrant acroteria (one missing).
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: A. A. Ellis

People

Kay, Albert Elms
Age: 32
Date of Death: 24/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Kay, Thomas-Davies
Age: 14
Date of Death: 20/8/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

Also of Thomas Kay. d. 1857
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1997
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Renwick RN d. 1837 and Lieutenant William Renwick RN d. 1837

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Lieut Thomas Renwick / of Greenwich Hospital / and late of Her Majesty's Ship 'Wanderer'/ who died 8th September 1837 aged 29 years / Also to the memory of Lieut William Renwick R.N. / Born 17 Janry 1786 Died 1st Octr 1839'

Details

Vessel: HMS Wanderer

People

Renwick, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Renwick, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 1/10/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Miller d. 1865 in the loss of the ‘Lelia’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of THOMAS MILLER shipbuilder of this city, lost on the foundering of the blockade runner 'LELIA', 14th. January 1865, aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Monument
Position: D196
Vessel: Lelia

People

Miller, Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 14/1/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Lelia' left Liverpool for Wilmington, North Carolina but sank in bad weather off the North Wales coast with 46 fatalities.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Russell d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John RUSSELL, late 2nd Officer of S.S.'Yangsze' who died at sea on the 18th. November, 1878 in the 28th year of his age'

Details

Description: Headstone, an ornate cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Yangsze

People

Russell, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 18/11/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Catherington, Hampshire dedicated to Admiral Roger Curtis d. 1816

Location

All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF SIR ROGER CURTIS KNIGHT AND BARONET / KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE MOST HONOURABLE / MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH / AND ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DIED THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1816 / IN THE 71ST YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / OF DAME SARAH CURTIS / WHO DIED THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL 1817 / IN THE 65TH YEAR OF HER AGE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall sanctuary
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Victory

Event

Glorious First of June,

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Curtis, Roger
Age: 70
Date of Death: 14/11/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Served as flag captain under Admiral Howe.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Henderson d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John HENDERSON, late Chief Engineer, S.S. 'Wong Koi', born June 22nd 1846, died October 11th 1897. Erected by the Captain Officers and Engineers of the S.O. S.S. Co Ltd.'

Details

Description: Column round in section, on plinth. The top (a cross?) seems to be missing.
Type: Column
Vessel: SS Wong Koi

People

Henderson, John
Age:
Date of Death: 11/10/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Scottish Oriental SS Co.

Extra

Notes: Screw Steamer 'Wong Koi' built 1896, Fairfield Co, Glasgow, owners Scottish Oriental SS Co, 1777 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Samuel Wheaton d. 1909

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Daniel Wheaton Pring / who died 4th August 1897 / Aged 65 years / Also of Samuel Wheaton / Master Mariner / who died 12th May 1909 / Aged 86 years / At rest.'

Details

Description: Headstone.

People

Wheaton, Samuel
Age: 86
Date of Death: 12/5/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham
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All Saints Church, Fulham, London, England

Tomb at All Saints, Fulham commemorating Captain Andrew Snape Douglas RN d. 1797

Location

All Saints Church, Fulham, London, England

Transcript

'Within this vault are deposited the Remains of Sir Andrew Snape Douglas, Knight, Late captain of His Majesty's Ship Queen Charlotte, And Colonel of Marines, who was born the 8th Day of August 1761 and died on the 14th day of June 1797. Of a life so short in Duration but full of public usefulness and glory seventeen years were spent in the station of a captain in the British Navy. Among various most essential services which signalized his zeal and abilities in his profession His valour and conduct on the first of June 1794 and the 23 June 1795: Two of the proudest days which the Naval History of Britain has to record, were equally conspicuous and important. His ardour and Bravery as an officer were tempered by those gentler virtues Mildness, Affection, Benevolence and Piety which distinguished his character as a man: His memory will long be cherished amidst the affliction and tender regrets of his family and friends. It will live in the gratitude and applause of his country'

Details

Description: Tomb within railings.
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Queen Charlotte

Event

Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Douglas, Andrew Snape
Age: 36
Date of Death: 14/6/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN. Colonel of Marines
Organisation: Royal Marines, Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 12, p. 481 and frontispiece, Plate CLXVII, London, 1804).
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Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Memorial at Winchester Cathedral to Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer d. 1956

Location

Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer G.B.E. K.C.B. Born 1878. Died 1956 who in a naval career of over fifty years made an outstanding contribution to the gunnery of the Fleet and of the Merchant Navy'

Details

Type: Inscribed stone
Position: South west corner of dais

People

Dreyer, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 1956
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer, GCB, KCB 1878-1956. Bell of the 'Iron Duke' hangs above the memorial.
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 211 (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: David Saunders, 1983
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