Memorial in South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating Mr Thomas Lister d. 1810
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Thomas Lister, / many years Senior Branch Pilot in the / Honourable Company's Marine of Calcutta / who departed this life on the 11th March 1810 / aged 55 years. / He was a man of great perseverence in his professional line / and always successful in it upwards of 27 years'
Details
People
Lister, Thomas Age: 55 Date of Death: 11/3/1810 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Branch pilot Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.95.
Wall tablet in Deptford, London, commemorating John Addey d. 1606, Master shipwright
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England
Transcript
'NEAR / this place rests the Body / of JOHN ADDEY / of this parish / one of the King's master shipwrights / who departed this World / in Assured hope / of his Resurrection/the 16th of April Anno Dm / 1606 Aetatis Suae 56. / His tomb being demolished / this stone was Erected / at the expence of the Parish / January 1788'
Details
Description: Rectangular vertically set stone memorial, this us surmounted by a moulded triangular pediment supported on two pilasters, in the centre of each of these is a circle containing a Tudor rose. Below is a moulded shelf. The inscription tablet between the pilasters is shaped as shown. The inscription is in Roman caps and lower case, the long "s" is used. The third line is in sloped lettering. This memorial forms a unit with the Benefaction Monument immediately below, to which it is seen to be connected by plain brackets. Type: Wall tablet Position: Outside north wall, east of north door Materials: Stone Date Erected: 1788
People
Addey, John Age: 56 Date of Death: 16/4/1606 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford
Extra
Notes: Master shipwright, Royal dockyard. Bibliography: J. Summerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariners Mirror', vol. 27, p. 289 (Cambridge, 1941). Recorder: Timothy Wilson October 1979
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 Palisades, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating six Royal Naval seamen and marines who died in 1849 and 1850
Location
The Palisades, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Geo. SMITH, John WEST, Wm. BARTON, Seaman. and Geo. RADFORD, Joseph CURETON, Charles MILLS, Marines, who died during 1849 and 1850'.
Details
Type: Plaque
People
Barton, William Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Cureton, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Mills, Charles Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Radford, George Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Smith, George Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: West, John Age: Date of Death: 1849-50 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation:
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
