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British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the world

Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon commemorating Lieutenant Howe Braithwaite RN d. 1824

Location

British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the world

Details

Position: A.1.3.

People

Braithwaite, Howe
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/2/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 339, (Cambridge, 1941).

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St George's Church, Brede, East Sussex, England

Gravestone at St George’s Church, Brede, East Sussex commemorating Leonard Staffell Allen d. 1920

Location

St George's Church, Brede, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'In Ever / Loving memory / of / LEONARD STAFFELL ALLEN / Master Mariner and Captain BISN Company / who died September 18th 1920 / Aged 42 years'

Details

Description: Anchor attached to cross by chain.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Allen, Leonard Staffell
Age: 42
Date of Death: 18/9/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Recorder: Barbara Tomlinson. 2001

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  "transcript": "'In Ever / Loving memory / of / LEONARD STAFFELL ALLEN / Master Mariner and Captain BISN Company / who died September 18th 1920 / Aged 42 years'",
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Uncategorised, Vessel Loss

Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Memorial at St Ouen to Edward D’Auvergne lost in ‘Royal George’ 1782

Location

Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Ici a été inhume / ce qui fut mortel / de Ph; D`Auvergne (obit 18 Ap:1779, aet 49 / Et de Jeanne sa femme fille de Ed: Ricard / (obit 23 Sept.1803 aet 63). / Ce Marbre est consacrée a leur mémoire / par huit de leur Enfants. / Aussi a celle de Edouard leur second fils / qui perdit la vie aubord du Vaisseau / de Sa Majesté le Royal George, / le 29 Août 1782, âgé de 18 ans. / Et de Anne leur sixième & dernière fille / Femme D`Edmund Slade, de Chippenham / dans le Comté de Wilts / Elle mourout le 28 Avril 1808, aet 32. / Aussi Ph:D`Auvergne Ecr. Juré Justicier, / décédé le 12 Janvier 1838, aet 73/ Et D. Jeanne Gabourel, sa veuve, / décédé le 20 Novembre 1847, aet 73'

Details

Description: Urn in relief above inscription tablet which is flanked by pilasters.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South Nave
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Royal George'

People

D`Auvergne, Edouard
Age: 18
Date of Death: 29/8/1782
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lost in the sinking of 'Royal George' at Spithead.

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  "location": "Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Ici a été inhume / ce qui fut mortel / de Ph; D`Auvergne (obit 18 Ap:1779, aet 49 / Et de Jeanne sa femme fille de Ed: Ricard / (obit 23 Sept.1803 aet 63). / Ce Marbre est consacrée a leur mémoire / par huit de leur Enfants. / Aussi a celle de Edouard leur second fils / qui perdit la vie aubord du Vaisseau / de Sa Majesté le Royal George, / le 29 Août 1782, âgé de 18 ans. / Et de Anne leur sixième & dernière fille / Femme D`Edmund Slade, de Chippenham / dans le Comté de Wilts / Elle mourout le 28 Avril 1808, aet 32. / Aussi Ph:D`Auvergne Ecr. Juré Justicier, / décédé le 12 Janvier 1838, aet 73/ Et D. Jeanne Gabourel, sa veuve, / décédé le 20 Novembre 1847, aet 73'",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Stephen Bradley RN d. 1859

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / George Bradley, / youngest son of Stephen Bradley, Esqre. / and Jane his wife, late of Upper Deal / in the county of Kent. / Died the 30th August, 1840 / in the 20th year of his age. / Also of / Stephen Bradley, Commander R.N., / elder son of the above Stephen Sayer / late Bradley / and Jane his wife, / died 28 February, 1859 / in the 45th year of his age / And / of the above-named Stephen Sayer / who died 11 April, 1859 / aged 72 years'

Details

People

Bradley, Stephen
Age: 45
Date of Death: 28/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 60

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Edgar James Herbert d. 1920

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Edgar James Herbert / aged 29 / fatally injured on ketch / "Kindly Light” in Lynn / Deeps Oct: 27 1920 / Buried in this churchyard'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Kindly Light

People

Herbert, Edgar James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 27/10/1920
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Edgar James Herbert / aged 29 / fatally injured on ketch / \"Kindly Light” in Lynn / Deeps Oct: 27 1920 / Buried in this churchyard'",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
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Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Memorial at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating William B Coulbeck d. 1911

Location

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of William B Coulbeck lost at sea Jan 3 1911 aged 25 years'

Details

People

Coulbeck, William B.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 3/1/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'In memory of William B Coulbeck lost at sea Jan 3 1911 aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating  William B Coulbeck d. 1911</p>",
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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Ledger at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating J. Hunt d. 1678

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Here lyeth the body of Mr Jere. HUNT, Surveyor of His Majesty's Customs in Boston, who dyed at Lincoln 28 April 1678 and by his owne appointment here interred'

Details

Type: Ledger

People

Hunt, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 28/4/1678
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surveyor of Customs
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'Here lyeth the body of Mr Jere. HUNT, Surveyor of His Majesty's Customs in Boston, who dyed at Lincoln 28 April 1678 and by his owne appointment here interred'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating J. Hunt d. 1678</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Robert Mason, HEIC, d. 1802

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr. Robert Mason, late Purser / of the Honourable Company's ship 'Baring' / who departed this life the 24th Nove. 1802 / aged 37 years.'

Details

Vessel: Baring

People

Mason, Robert
Age: 37
Date of Death: 24/11/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.86

JSON

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St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating Commander William Bernard Calver RN d. 1883

Location

St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'William Barnard CALVER, Commander RN who died at Llanstadwell Jan 16th 1883 aged 57. His wife, Diana Faircloth Calver died Feb 15 1913 aged 69'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Calver, William Barnard
Age: 69
Date of Death: 16/1/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William Barnard CALVER, Commander RN who died at Llanstadwell Jan 16th 1883 aged 57. His wife, Diana Faircloth Calver died Feb 15 1913 aged 69'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating Commander William Bernard Calver RN d. 1883</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Newport, RN Dockyard Police d. 1912

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry James NEWPORT, of the Royal Naval Yard Police, a native of Ash, Kent, England, who died at Hong Kong 18th. November, 1912, aged 32 years. Erected as a token of regard by his comrades in the R.N. Yard Police'

Details

Description: Headstone, grave with kerbs.
Type: Headstone

People

Newport, Henry James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 18/11/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: RN Dockyard Police

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters