Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Hinton RN d. 1906
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of Frederick HINTON, P.O.1., H.M.S. 'Bramble', died November 17 1906 at the Naval Hospital, Hong Kong, Peace Perfect Peace with Loved ones far away'
Details
Description: Gothic headstone with border of carved flowers, pillars at the sides. Vessel: HMS Bramble
People
Hinton, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 17/11/1906 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich to the senior officers of the Hospital and to the Greenwich pensioners buried at this site 1749-1869
Location
Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
DUTY', 'LOYALTY', 'HONOUR', 'VALOUR', 'In Memory / OF THE GALLANT / OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THE ROYAL / NAVY AND MARINES / TO THE NUMBER OF / ABOUT TWENTY THOUSAND / FORMERLY INMATES OF / THE ROYAL HOSPITAL / GREENWICH WHOSE REMAINS WERE / INTERRED IN THIS CEMETERY / BETWEEN THE YEARS / 1749 AND 1869. / ERECTED BY THE ORDER OF THE / LORDS COMMISSIONERS / OF THE ADMIRALTY / 1892', 'CAPTAIN FRANCIS DANSAYS, R.N. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1754. / CAPTAIN BRODERICK HARTWELL, R.N. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1784. / CAPTAIN JAMES FERGUSON, R.N. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1805. / CAPTAIN JOHN BOURCHIER, R.N. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1808. / ADMIRAL THE RIGHT HON: SAMUEL / VISCOUNT HOOD G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1816.', 'ADMIRAL SIR JOHN COLPOYS, / G.C.B. GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1821. / VICE-ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS / BOULDEN THOMPSON BART., G.C.B. / TREASURER OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1828. / CAPTAIN WILLIAM BROWELL, R.N. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1831. / ADMIRAL SIR R. GOODWIN KEATS G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1834. / THOMAS GREEVY ESQUIRE, M.P., / COMMISSIONER OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1838. / VICE-ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY BART. G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1839', 'ADMIRAL THE HONOURABLE SIR ROBERT STOPFORD, G.C.B. G.C.M.C. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1845. / ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES ADAM, K.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1853. / REAR-ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY, KT. D.C.L., F.R.S. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1855. / REAR-ADMIRAL SIR HENRY HART KT. K.C.H., / COMMISSIONER OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1856. / REAR-ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM FAREBROTHER CAROLL, K.C.B. / LIEUT-GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1862. / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR JAMES ALEXANDER GORDON G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL, / DIED 1869'
Details
Description: A square column with Britannia at the top, an anchor and flag at the base, It stands on an inscribed plinth with rope carved round the bottom. The inscription panels are flanked by pilasters carved with inverted torches, with tridents on the capitals. Type: Free standing monument Materials: Portland stone
People
Adam, Charles Age: Date of Death: 1853 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Bourchier, John Age: Date of Death: 1808 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Browell, William Age: Date of Death: 21/7/1831 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Caroll, William Farebrother Age: Date of Death: 1862 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Colpoys, John Age: Date of Death: 1821 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Dansays, Francis Age: Date of Death: 1757 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Ferguson, James Age: Date of Death: 1805 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Gordon, James Alexander Age: Date of Death: 1869 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Greevy, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1838 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Hardy, Thomas Masterman Age: 70 Date of Death: 20/9/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Hart, Henry Age: Date of Death: 1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Hartwell, Broderick Age: Date of Death: 1784 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Hood, Samuel Age: Date of Death: 1816 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Keats, Richard Goodwin Age: Date of Death: 5/4/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Parry, William Edward Age: Date of Death: 8/7/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Stopford, Robert Age: Date of Death: 1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy Thompson, Thomas Boulden Age: Date of Death: 3/3/1828 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Date of death of Sir Robert Stopford on the monument appears to be incorrect. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Thomas J. Osborne d. 1847
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas J. OSBORNE, late commander of the barque 'Calcutta', third son of George Osborne Esq., of Singleland, County Limerick who died at Macao 2nd June 1847. Aged 30 years'
Details
Vessel: Calcutta
People
Osborne, Thomas J. Age: Date of Death: 2/6/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Captain Richard Laws, d. 1834
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Beneath lie the remains of / Captain Richard L. Laws / late commander of the ship 'Dunvegan Castle'; / who died 2d August 1834 aged 39 years, 7 months / leaving a wife and 4 children to lament the / untimely loss of an affectionate husband and a / fond father. This Monument is erected / by his afflicted widow.'
Details
Vessel: Dunvegan Castle
People
Laws, Richard L. Age: 39 Date of Death: 2/8/1832 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.114.
Obelisk at Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Royal Sovereign’ who died during the commission of 1899-1902
Location
Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
[Right hand side of plinth] 'HMS / ROYAL SOVEREIGN / 1899 - 1902' [Front] 'ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN / IN MEMORY OF / THOSE KILLED IN / A GUN ACCIDENT ON BOARD / HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN / OFF PLATCA / NOVEMBER 9TH 1901 / WHILST DISCHARGING THEIR / DUTY.', 'CAPT. H.W. SPURWAY, R.M.A. / C. PRIMMER CH. ARMr / F. OSBORNE P.O. 1st Cl / L. COLBORNE ARMr / H. GARDNER PO 2nd Cl / C. CONNOR Ld SEAm', 'ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO DIED DURING THE / COMMISSION', 'MR R.E. JOHNSTON M.D. / H.J. CUDDLEYFORD M.A. W.W. MASON A.B. / R. HEARD CH. STO. C. NEWMAN A.B. / W. WALKER P.O. 1TC D. RUNDLE STO. / A. MITCHELL A.B. A. JORDAN STO.'
Details
Description: Lead letters. Type: Obelisk Materials: Stone Artists: White Bros. Vessel: HMS Royal Sovereign
People
Colbourne, L. Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chief Armourer Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Connor, C. Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Cuddleyford, H.J. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master at Arms Organisation: Royal Navy Gardner, H. Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy Heard, R. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Johnston, R.E. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: Royal Navy Jordon, A. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Mason, W.W. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Mitchell, A. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Newman, C. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Osborne, F. Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy Primmer, C. Age: Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Chief Armourer Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Rundle, D. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Spurway, Humphry W. Age: 26 Date of Death: 9/11/1901 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Captain RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Walker, W. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: The incident was caused by the premature ignition of a cartridge in a six inch gun before the breech had been closed. Captain Spurway and the men were buried at sea. Bibliography: 'Evening News' 11 Nov. 1901 Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Wall tablet in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire commemorating Commander Hector Loring RN d. 1848
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / HECTOR LORING / COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED AT LISBON ON THE 7TH MARCH 1848 / AGED 40 YEARS / AND THUS IN A LITTLE MORE THAN ONE YEAR / WAS REUNITED TO HIS BELOVED WIFE / WHERE TOGETHER THEY DWELL IN JOYFUL HOPE [OF] / THE RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE / THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. /Surely, I come quickly. Amen. / Even so come Lord Jesus. Rev. 22. 20.'
Details
Description: Plain wall tablet. Type: Wall tablet
People
Loring, Hector Age: 40 Date of Death: 7/3/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Died in Lisbon. Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 369 (Greenwich, 1981). Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2018 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Monument in Bunbury, Cheshire commemorating George Beeston d. 1601
Location
St Boniface's Church, Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Transcript
‘H.S.E. GEORGIUS BEESTON EQUES AURATUS VIRTUTIS ET VERITATIS CULTOR JUVENTUTE BELLICUS ARTIBUS INUTUTUS AB INVICTISSIMUS REGE HENRIES VIII CUM OBSIDERET BOLONIAM IN COHORTUM PENSIONARUORUM COOPTUS MERUIT SUB EODEM REGE EDWARDO VI IN PRAELIO CONTRA SCOTOS APUD MUSCKLEBOROW POSTEA SUB EODEM REGE MARIA & ELIZABTHA BELLIS NAVALIBUS VELUT CLASSE PREFECTUS VEL SUBPREFECTUS AQUA POST PROFLIGATAM POTENTISSIMAM ILLAM CLASSAM HISPAMIXCA 1588 EQUESTRI DIGNITATE ORNATUS EST JAMQUE INGRAVESCENTE AETATE CUM FIDEM PRINCIPIBUS FORTITUDINEM HOSTIBUS EGREGIE PROBASSET DEO GRATUS BONISQUE CHARUS CHRISTUM IN CHRICT A 1602 AETATIS SUAE 99 OBDORMUIT UT IN IPSO MELIUS RESURGAT UNAQUE CUM ILLE REQUIEVAT CHARISSIMA CONJUX ALICIA FILIA THOMAS DAVENPORT DE HENBURY ARMIGERE MATER SANCTISSIMA PUDICISSIMA ET ERGA PAUPERES = QUIAE CUM FACTO MATRIMONIO 66 ANNOS VIXISSET VIROQUE TRES FILIOS JOHANNEM HUGONEM & HUGONEM TOTIDEMQUE FILIAS ANNAM JANAM ET DOROTHEA PEPERISSET ANNO 1591 AET SUAE 80 IN CELESTAM PATRIAM MIGRAVIT CUM CHRISTI AETERNAM VICTURA PARENTIBUS OPTIMIS & CHARES FILII HUGONIS BEESTON JUNIORES ARMIGERI RE...TORIS GRATIS OMNIS REVENTIONEM CORONOE TAM IN COMI: PALATINO QUAM ION COMITATIBUS NORTH WALLIAE H.M.P.’ [Translation] Here lies buried George Beeston, knight, a promoter of valour and truth; having been bro ght up from his youth in the arts of war [he was) chosen one of his company of pensioners by the invincible King Henry the Eighth, when he besieged Boulogne [1544]; he merited [the same] under Edward the Sixth in the battle against the Scots at Musselburgh [1547]. Afterwards under the same King, under Mary, and under Elizabeth, in the naval engagements as captain or vice-captain of the fleet, by whom, after that most mighty Spanish fleet of 1588, had been vanquished, he was honoured with the order of knighthood; and now, his years pressing heavily on him, when he had admirably approved his integrity to princes, and his bravery to his adversaries, acceptable to God, and dear to good men, and long expecting Christ, in the year 1601 and in the 99th of his age, he fell asleep in Him, so that he may rise again in Him with joy. And together with him rests a most beloved wife, Alice, daughter of Thomas Davenport of Henbury, esquire, a matron most holy, chaste, and liberal to the poor, who, when she had lived in matrimony 66 years, and had borne to her husband three sons, John, Hugh, and Hugh, and as many daughters, Ann, Jane, and Dorothy, passed into the heavenly country in the year 1591 and in the 80th year of her age, with Christ for ever to live. The dutifulness of their son Hugh Beeston, esquire, the younger, Receiver General of all the revenues of the Crown as well as in the county palatine of Chester as in the counties of North Wales, set up this monument to parents most excellent and beloved. [Under arch] ‘HUGH BEESTON EQUES AURATUS GEORGII BEESTON EQUITIS AURATI FILIUS MORTALITATIS MEMOR ET SPE CERTA IN CHRISTO RESURGENDI HOER PARENTIBUS SIBI ET GEORGIO BEESTON FILIO UNICO ORDINIS ITIDEM EQUESTRIS JUVENI IMMATURA MORTE PROH DOLAR PREREPIT. MONUMENTUM POSUIT OBIIT HUGO PATER AN. SAL. MDC[...] GEORGIUS AUTEM FILIUS MDCX1’ [Translation] Hugh Beeston, knight, son of George Beeston, knight, mindful of mortality, and in certain hope of rising again in Christ, placed this monument to his parents, himself, and George Beeston an only son, of the same knightly order, a youth, alas! Snatched away by a too early death. Hugh, the father, died in the year of our salvation, 1627, but George, the son, 1611.
Details
Description: Recumbent effigy in armour, on a table tomb carved with three shields of arms. The figure is within an arch flanked by pillars on plinths. An inscription on the back wall with arms above. At the top, pyramids supporting shields of arms, a second inscription between them with armorials above. This inscription tablet set within a border carved with military trophies, a cannon and a ship. Type: Monument Vessel: Dreadnought
Event
Spanish Armada
Event Date
1588
Event Category
1584-1604 Conflict between England and Spain
People
Beeston, George Age: 99 Date of Death: 1601 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Naval Commander Organisation: British fleet
Extra
Notes: Commanded 'Dreadnought' during Armada campaign 1588. Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 30.
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