Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald RN d. 1841
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED / to the / MEMORY / of / LIEUTENANT / FITZGERALD / late / belonging to / H.M.S. MODESTE / who died at / MACAO / on the 22nd June 1841 / from the effects / of a wound received / while gallantly storming / the enemies battery at / CANTON' 'This monument was erected by his numerous friends and shipmates in the Squadron in which he served as a tribute of respect to his memory'
Details
Vessel: HMS Modeste
Event
First China War
Event Date
1840-42
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Fitzgerald, Edward Age: Date of Death: 22/6/1841 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Opium Wars. Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 370 (Greenwich, 1981). Recorder: Christine Thomas
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.
Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Scholding, d. 1828
Location
St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘In / memory / of / JOSEPH SCHOLDING / Master and Mariner / who died Novr 16th 1828 / Aged 81 years / Also MARY KEAN / sister of the above / who died Novr 16th 1830 / aged 75 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Scholding, Joseph Age: 81 Date of Death: 16/11/1828 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master and mariner Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating officers and crew of HMS ‘Sans Pareil’ who died 1857-1860
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Erected by Captain ... the officers, seamen and marines of H.M.S. SANS PAREIL in memory of their shipmates who departed this life on the East India and China Station. William BOWDEN Ord. Singapore Drowned July 2nd 1857 William BARNES Ord. Calcutta Died August 6th 1857 John GARLAND Pt. R.M. Calcutta Died October 6th 1857 John HUTCHINS Stoker Calcutta Died October 13th 1857 George BLACKMORE A.B. Calcutta Died October 13th 1857 John TWONEY Ord. Calcutta Died October 14th 1857 Thomas DEACON Pte. R.M. Calcutta Died October 15th 1857 Joseph HACKWELL Pte. R.M. Calcutta Died October 16th 1857 Isaac HAWKINS Pte. R.M. Calcutta Died October 23rd 1857 John ALDERMAN Bom. R.M.A. Calcutta Died October 25th 1857 Robert, LANE Pte. R.M. Calcutta Died October 26th 1857 James ANDREWS Pte. R.M. Calcutta Died October 27th 1857 Geo. STEPHENSON 2 Cap. M.T. Calcutta October 28th 1857 Edward EARL Cap. Cook Calcutta October 30th 1857 George M. LANE Boy 1st Class On Board November 3rd 1857 John WILLIAMS Gun. R.M.A. On Board November 9th 1857 James GREEN 2 Cap. F.T. On Board December 2nd 1857 Richard HARRIS Ord. 2nd Class H.K. January 13th 1858 John MARCH Ord. 2nd Class H.K. January 28th 1858 Robert READER Gun. R.M.A. H.K. January 29th 1858 John PALMER Carp. Mate On Board February 20th 1858 James CRAGIE A.B. H.K. March 4th 1858 Samuel HOBBS Leading Stoker H.K. March 5th 1858 James TOMLINSON A.B. H.K. March 8th 1858 James ARNALL Bandsman H.K. March 11th 1858 John MILTON Bandsman H.K. May 6th 1858 Frederick PAGE Ord. Canton River June 7th 1858 William HALFORD Ord. Canton River June 21st 1858 Henry R. CROFTON Lieut. Died November 16th 1857 aged 36 Edward H. JOLL Assist. Clerk Died December 7th 1857 aged 18 Henry THOMPSON, Midshipman who was killed under the walls of Canton, December 29th 1857 aged 17 years. His body is interred beneath this monument. His memory will long survive'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth. Type: Obelisk Vessel: HMS Sans Pareil
Event
Indian Mutiny; Second China War
Event Date
1857-1860
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Alderman, John Age: Date of Death: 25/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Bombadier RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Andrews, James Age: Date of Death: 27/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Arnall, James Age: Date of Death: 1/3/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Bandsman Organisation: Royal Navy Barnes, William Age: Date of Death: 6/8/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Blackmore, George Age: Date of Death: 13/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Bowden, William Age: Date of Death: 2/7/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Cragie, James Age: Date of Death: 4/3/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Crofton, Henry R. Age: 36 Date of Death: 16/11/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Deacon, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 15/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Earl, Edward Age: Date of Death: 30/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain's cook Organisation: Royal Navy Garland, John Age: Date of Death: 6/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Green, James Age: Date of Death: 2/12/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 2nd Captain Foretop Organisation: Royal Navy Hackwell, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 16/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Halford, William Age: Date of Death: 21/6/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Harris, Richard Age: Date of Death: 13/1/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman 2nd class Organisation: Royal Navy Hawkins, Isaac Age: Date of Death: 23/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Hobbs, Samuel Age: Date of Death: 5/3/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Hutchins, John Age: Date of Death: 13/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Joll, Edward H. Age: 18 Date of Death: 7/12/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Assistant clerk Organisation: Royal Navy Lane, Robert Age: Date of Death: 26/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Lane, George M. Age: Date of Death: 3/11/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy March, John Age: Date of Death: 28/1/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman 2nd class Organisation: Royal Navy Milton, John Age: Date of Death: 6/5/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Bandsman Organisation: Royal Navy Page, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 7/6/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Palmer, John Age: Date of Death: 20/2/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate Organisation: Royal Navy Reader, Robert Age: Date of Death: 29/1/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Stephenson, George Age: Date of Death: 28/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Maintop Organisation: Royal Navy Thompson, Henry Age: 17 Date of Death: 29/12/1857 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy Tomlinson, James Age: Date of Death: 8/3/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Twoney, John Age: Date of Death: 14/10/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Williams, John Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Extra
Notes: Opium Wars. The missing name possibly Captain Astley Cooper Key. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985
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.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
