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St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mark’s Church, Liverpool commemorating John Edwards d. 1818

Location

St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Edwards, Pilot died 8th January 1818 aged 73. Life's voyage is now ended, his dangers are past / His ship is safe moored and has landed at last / His treasures are safe in the mansion on high / Which we hope thro' Gods Glory he's gone to enjoy'.

Details

People

Edwards, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 8/1/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.3, p. 609. Church demolished in 1913.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the officers and crew of HMS ‘Calcutta’ who died in 1856

Location

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

Transcript

'CALCUTTA', 'Deaths in 1856 / Frederick J. CAMPBELL Lt. R.N. / Thomas PARKER P.R.M / William MORRIS Sgt. R.M. / James MICKLEJOHN O.S. / John ERINSON P.R.M. / Henry WEST P.R.M. / James H. LULHAM R.M. / Lake MOORES P.R.M / William PROWSE O.Q.C. / James PROUT P.R.M. / William JOHNS B.I.C. / Deaths in 1856 / Robert MILES P.R.M. / William WEAVER P.R.M. / Hugh MASSEY Band / John RUFFY A.B. / James RICHARDS A.B. / James STRIMPSON A.B. / Fredk. CAUDLE O.Q.C. / Thomas TAYLOR P.R.M. / James COLE [or COLL] P.R.M. / John CURTIS P.R.M. / Deaths in 1857 / James LLOYD P.R.M. / Geo. HATCHARD Cox / John PAUL Ordinary / James OWEN S.M. / Michl. KEARNEY B. / Sinclair PEDDER S. / Chas. H. VINE A.B. / Robt. TALBOT Ordinary / Deaths in 1857 / Edward W. PEARN Masters Asst. / W.R. WATSON Clerk / Frank CLEMOW P.R.M. / Edwin ASHDOWN P.R.M. / William STINGNELL / Fredk. GATES Ordinary / Archd. DICKSON Ordinary / Nelson ORSON Ordinary / Deaths in 1858 / Vincent E. EYRE N. Cadet / George McDONNEL A.B. / George PHILIPS P.R.M. Thomas HALLORAN A.B. / William APPS Ordinary / George PHILIPS P.R.M. / John HOUGH A.B. / Deaths in 1859 / William JONES A.B. / Robert MOORE S.C.'

Details

Description: In the form of three sarcophagus-shaped wings with roofs and rusticated bases, a draped urn and cannon balls above the centre where they joint together. Panels are carved with a naval crown within a rope twist border, and a split cannon and broken swords.

Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Calcutta

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1856-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Apps, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ashdown, Edwin
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Campbell, Frederick J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Caudle, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster's clerk?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Clemow, Frank
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Cole [?], James
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Curtis, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Dickson, Archibald
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Erinson, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Eyre, Vincent Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval cadet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gates, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Halloran, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hatchard, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coxswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hough, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Johns, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Jones, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Kearney, Michael
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lloyd, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Lulham, James H.
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines
Massey, Hugh
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Bandsman
Organisation: Royal Navy
McDonnel, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Micklejohn, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Miles, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Moore, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's cook
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moores, Lake
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Morris, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sergeant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Orson, Nelson
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Owen, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy
Parker, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Paul, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pearn, Edward W
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master's assistant
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pedder, Sinclair
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Philips, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Prout, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Prowse, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster's clerk?
Organisation: Royal Navy
Richards, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ruffy, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stingnell, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Strimpson, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Talbot, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seamen
Organisation: Royal Navy
Taylor, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Vine, Charles H.
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Watson, W. R.
Age:
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy
Weaver, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
West, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Photo by Philip Bruce (copyright).
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "details": {
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John","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Dickson, Archibald","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Erinson, John","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Eyre, Vincent Edward","age":"","dateofdeath":"1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Naval cadet","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Gates, Frederick","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Halloran, Thomas","age":"","dateofdeath":"1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Hatchard, George","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Coxswain","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Hough, John","age":"","dateofdeath":"1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Johns, William","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Boy 1st Class","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Jones, William","age":"","dateofdeath":"1859","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Kearney, Michael","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Boy?","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Lloyd, James","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Lulham, James H.","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Massey, 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George","age":"","dateofdeath":"1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Prout, James","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Prowse, William","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Quartermaster's clerk?","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Richards, James","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Ruffy, John","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Stingnell, William","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Strimpson, James","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Talbot, Robert","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seamen","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Taylor, Thomas","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"Vine, Charles H.","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Watson, W. R.","age":"","dateofdeath":"1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Clerk","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Weaver, William","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"},{"name":"West, Henry","age":"","dateofdeath":"1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RM","organisation":"Royal Marines"}],
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Bowell, d. 1726

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Interr'd here doth Lye / the Body of Capt James Bowell / who departed this life July 24th / 1726. aged 64 years. / Thro Billows Burrows Neptunes Waves / Has toss'd too & fro, yet / Once again by God's decree, I / Harbour here below, where I at / Anchor safe do ride, with our / Old Fleet, yet once again: wee / Must arise Our Admiral Christ to meet'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Bowell, James
Age: 64
Date of Death: 24/7/1726
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093, f.206b 'Davy's Church Notes'.
Recorder: Mrs F Keymer, 1 Westbrook Road, London, SE3 0NS, 23/7/1988

JSON

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  "id": "M2753",
  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Interr'd here doth Lye / the Body of Capt James Bowell / who departed this life July 24th / 1726. aged 64 years. / Thro Billows Burrows Neptunes Waves / Has toss'd too & fro, yet / Once again by God's decree, I / Harbour here below, where I at / Anchor safe do ride, with our / Old Fleet, yet once again: wee / Must arise Our Admiral Christ to meet'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Bowell, d. 1726</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "British Library: Add.19093, f.206b 'Davy's Church Notes'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs F Keymer, 1 Westbrook Road, London, SE3 0NS, 23/7/1988",
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Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Lieutenant William Forster RN d. 1805, a casualty of the Battle of Trafalgar

Location

Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Lieutenant / WILLIAM FORSTER / Late of / His Majesty's Ship Colossus / Died of the Wounds / He Recieved [sic] in the / Glorious Battle off Trafalgar / the 21st Day of Octr. 1805 / Aged 20 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Colossus

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Forster, William
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Recently painted. Photos by Shelagh Roberson.
Photographer: Shelagh Roberson 2005

JSON

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  "id": "M5337",
  "location": "Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Lieutenant / WILLIAM FORSTER / Late of / His Majesty's Ship Colossus / Died of the Wounds / He Recieved [sic] in the / Glorious Battle off Trafalgar / the 21st Day of Octr. 1805 / Aged 20 Years'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5337Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7157\" width=\"359\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5337Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5337Large-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial in Trafalgar Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Lieutenant William Forster RN d. 1805, a casualty of the Battle of Trafalgar</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Colossus"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Forster, William","age":"20","dateofdeath":"1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Memorial wall monument at St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk commemorating Vice-Admiral John Symons, RN d. 1799

Location

St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In a vault near this Church lie the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Symons who died Decr. the 18th 1794, aged 65 years. Also of John Symons Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red who died Decr. the 16th 1799, aged 66 years'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Materials: White marble

People

Symons, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 16/12/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Add.1908 f.212 British Library, Davy's Suffolk Collections.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M1718",
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  "transcript": "'In a vault near this Church lie the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Symons who died Decr. the 18th 1794, aged 65 years. Also of John Symons Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red who died Decr. the 16th 1799, aged 66 years'",
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  "people": [{"name":"Symons, John","age":"66","dateofdeath":"16/12/1799","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral of the Red","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Add.1908 f.212 British Library, Davy's Suffolk Collections.",
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    "recorder": "Mrs F. Keymer 1988",
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Wilayati Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at Wilayati Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India commemorating Henry Garvey, RN, d. 1858

Location

Wilayati Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies Mr Henry P. Garvey, Acting Mate, Her Majesty's ship 'Shannon' killed before Lucknow, March IXth MDCCCLVIII. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord'.

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Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Shannon

Event

Indian Mutiny

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Garvey, Henry P.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 11/3/1858
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Acting Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: E.A.H. Blunt 'List of Inscriptions on Christian tombs and tablets of historical interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh' (Allahabad, 1911) p.238

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating James Davies d. 1857

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'James, youngest son of John and Mary Williams, who met his untimely death by a shot fired from a French war vessel off Belle Isle, Bay of Biscay, on Sunday the 24th Day of May 1857 aged 21 years. His body being disinterred at Belle Isle, was conveyed home by the French Government and buried here on the 1st day of August 1857'

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Williams, James
Age:
Date of Death: 24/5/1857
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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Holy Trinity, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Wall tablet in memory of Howard William Browlow d. 1858 located in, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Location

Holy Trinity, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HOWARD WILLIAM BROWLOW, / INDIAN NAVY, / (YOUNGEST SON OF / COLONEL GEORGE BROWLOW, / BENGAL CAVALRY, / AND NEPHEW OF HERVEY SANDBY, / OF THIS PARISH,) / WHO DIED AT SEA, / ON THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 1858, / IN HIS 20TH YEAR / AND THE SEA SHALL GIVE UP THE DEAD / THAT WERE IN IT. REV.XV.13'

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Description: A carved marble scroll secured with a carved nail, a cross at the top above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave south wall
Materials: Marble

People

Brownlow, Howard William
Age: 20
Date of Death: 24/9/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HOWARD WILLIAM BROWLOW, / INDIAN NAVY, / (YOUNGEST SON OF / COLONEL GEORGE BROWLOW, / BENGAL CAVALRY, / AND NEPHEW OF HERVEY SANDBY, / OF THIS PARISH,) / WHO DIED AT SEA, / ON THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 1858, / IN HIS 20TH YEAR / AND THE SEA SHALL GIVE UP THE DEAD / THAT WERE IN IT. REV.XV.13'",
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St Mark's Church, Kennington, London, England

Memorial in St Mark’s Church, Kennington commemorating Rear-Admiral George Astle d. 1830

Location

St Mark's Church, Kennington, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Astle Esq. Rear Admiral of the Blue, who died June 21 1830 aged 56 also of Ann his widow who died May 3 1867 aged 83'

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People

Astle, George
Age: 56
Date of Death: 21/6/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Aiatum

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Astle Esq. Rear Admiral of the Blue, who died June 21 1830 aged 56 also of Ann his widow who died May 3 1867 aged 83'",
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    "recorder": "Alex Aiatum",
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S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Memorial in S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Henry Hazelwood Hayton RN d. 1872

Location

S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HENRY HAZLEWOOD HAYTON / SHIP'S STEWARD / H.M.S. 'MERLIN' / BORN 27TH APRIL 1872 / DIED 18TH SEPTEMBER 1904 / NOW THE LABOURER'S TASK IS O'ER / NOW THE BATTLE DAY IS PAST / NOW UPON THE FATHER SHORE / LANDS THE VOYAGER AT LAST. / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF / H.M.S. 'MERLIN' AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEEM'

Details

Description: Cross in relief.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Merlin

People

Hayton, Henry Hazelwood
Age: 32
Date of Death: 18/9/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters