Monument in Penzance, Cornwall dedicated to Captain James Wooldridge RN d. 1814
Location
St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'This monument is consecrated to the memory of James Wooldridge, Esqr., Captain in the Royal Navy; who died the 31st of August 1814, aged 42 years. The honours of rank, of a pension, and of a golden chain with a medal struck expressly for the occasion, and conferred by his king individually upon him for his conduct in an attack upon the French fleet in Basque Roads, are memorials of his public character. In private life he was an affectionate husband and a tender parent, and in every station he was mindful of his duty to his God and his neighbour. His remains are deposited in a vault in this chapel yard.'
Details
Event
Basque Roads
Event Date
1809
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Wooldridge, James Age: 42 Date of Death: 31/8/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Brompton Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Admiral Sir Charles Howe Freemantle d. 1869
Location
Brompton Cemetery, London, England
Details
Description: Pink granite grave slab with a hipped top incorporating a horizontal cross. Surrounded by iron railings. Type: Gravestone Materials: Granite
People
Fremantle, Charles Howe Age: Date of Death: 1869 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Sir Charles Howe Fremantle 1800-1869 founded Fremantle Australia. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 80.
Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Woolwich, Kent Commemorating William Armstrong RN d. 1827
Location
St Mary's Church, Woolwich, Kent, England
Transcript
‘In / Memory of / William ARMSTRONG / late Boatswain / of H.M.S. Bataviar / died 13 May 1827 / in his 77th year / Hannah ARMSTRONG / wife of the above / died 22 March 1831 / aged 64 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS ‘Batavia'
People
Armstrong, William Age: 77 Date of Death: 13/5/1827 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Bosun Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Lieutenant Edward Pelham Clinton RN d. 1816
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Lord Edward Pelham Clinton. Lieut RN born 10 February 1816. Died on board H.B.M.S. 'Harlequin'. His body was committed to the deep off the Gulf of Siam. This stone was erected by his Commander and fellow officers'
Details
Description: Column, square in section, surmounted by an urn. Type: Memorial Vessel: HMS Harlequin
People
Clinton, Edward Pelham Age: 26 Date of Death: 12/5/1842 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica to men of HMS ‘Daring’ lost in 1853 in a boat capsize
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Willoughby J. SMITH, Lieutenant, Maurice H. TREVILIAN, Midshipman, James H. COOK, Charles McCARTHY, Henry ROBINSON, Henry BENNETT, George DUNN, Seamen, of Her Majesty's Ship 'Daring', Commander Gerard J. NAPIER, who were drowned on June 23d 1853 by the upsetting of one of her boats in crossing the Bar of Tampico'
Details
Vessel: HMS Daring
People
Bennett, Henry Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Cook, James H. Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Dunn, George Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McCarthy, Charles Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Napier, Gerard J. Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Royal Navy Robinson, Henry Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Smith, Willoughby J. Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Trevilian, Maurice H. Age: Date of Death: 23/6/1853 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Memorial tablet at St Bartholomew’s Church, Rogate, West Sussex commemorating Vice-Admiral Charles Paget d. 1839, Horatio Henry Paget RN d. 1828 and Lieutenant Brownlow Henry Paget RN d. 1843
Location
St Bartholomew's Church, Rogate, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / VICE-ADMIRAL, THE HONBle SIR CHARLES PAGET / G.C.H./WHO DIED OF YELLOW FEVER ON THE 29TH JANUARY 1839 / IN THE 61ST YEAR OF HIS AGE / WHILST ON HIS PASSAGE IN H.M. STEAMER TARTARUS FROM PORT ROYAL TO BERMUDA / IN HIM HIS COUNTRY LOST ONE OF HER ABLEST SERVANTS, / AND HIS FAMILY THE KINDEST AND MOST AFFECTIONATE OF FRIENDS / HE DIED FEELING AT PEACE WITH HIS MAKER, AND IN CHARITY WITH ALL MEN. / 'BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD.' / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICKA GEORGINA AUGUSTA, / DAUGHTER OF VICE HONBle SIR CHARLES AND / LADY PAGET / DIED AT FAIR OAK THE 12TH OF SEPTEMBER 1853 AGED 13 YEARS. / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF HORATIO HENRY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT SEA MIDSHIPMAN ON BOARD H.M.S. TALBOT / THE 28TH APRIL 1828 AGED 15 YEARS. / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT BROWNLOW HENRY R.N. SON OF SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED ON BOARD H.M.S. DUBLIN THE 18TH FEBY 1843 AGED 24 YEARS. / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ARAMINTA, WIDOW OF SIR CHS PAGET / DIED AT FAIR OAK AUG 17TH 1843 AGED 56 YEARS.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Sanctuary North Wall Materials: Marble Artists: J.F. Burgess Vessel: HMS ‘Tartarus', HMS ‘Talbot'; HMS ‘Dublin'
People
Paget, Charles Age: 60 Date of Death: 29/1/1839 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy Paget, Horatio Henry Age: 15 Date of Death: 28/4/1828 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Paget, Brownlow Henry Age: 24 Date of Death: 18/2/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Paget arms carved above the inscription tablet. Sable on a cross, engrailed between four eagles dispayed argent, five lions passant guardant of the field. The star of the Grand Cross of Hanover is pendant below the arms. Crest: A demi tiger sable, ducally gorged, tufted and maned argent.
DOSSIER with photo. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Lieutenant Richard Standish Haly RN d. 1835
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'Here lieth the body of / MARY ILLINGWORTH / who departed this life / June 4th 1738 / Also the body of ELIZABETH ILLINGWORTH / her Mother who died / January 28th 1760 / aged 80 years / Her great-grandson and heir / RCD STANDISH HALY / Lieutenant RN / SERVED IN EGYPT WITH LORD KEITH / WHO WAS AUTHOR OF THE PLAN ABOLISHING / IMPRESSMENT IN THE NAVY / AND DIED IN JAMAICA / CARRYING OUT THE ACT FOR THE / EMANCIPATION OF THE SLAVES / 1835 aged 56 years'
Details
Type: Ledger Position: North transept, floor
People
Haly, Richard Standish Age: 56 Date of Death: 1835 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial on Tong Koo Island (Lung Kwu Chau), Hong Kong commemorating three crew members of HMS ‘Imogene’
Location
Tong Koo Island (Lung Kwu Chau), Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Mr. B.L. Adams (Mate) Mr. W.H. Daniel (Mate) Mr. E.J. Kingswell (Carpenter) George Smith and Thomas Needham (Marines) and John Tesdell (Seaman) Late belonging to His Britannic Majesty's Ship Imogene Who fell a sacrifice to a malignant fever contracted at Whampoa in September 1834. This monument is erected to their memory by their sorrowing shipmates. May they rest in peace.'
Details
Type: Memorial Materials: Wood Date Erected: 1834 Vessel: HMS Imogene
People
Adams, B.L. Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Royal Navy Daniel, W.H. Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Royal Navy Kingswell, E.J. Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Carpenter Organisation: Royal Navy Needham, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Royal Marine Organisation: Royal Marines Smith, George Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Royal Marine Organisation: Royal Marines Tesdell, John Age: Date of Death: 9/1834 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Reference in journal written by Midshipman, later Captain John Morshead, entry for 24 October 1834. Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 9, no. 9, Autumn 2002.
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