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Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee, Scotland

Memorial in Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee commemorating James Chapman d. 1876, a veteran of Trafalgar

Location

Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee, Scotland

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JAMES CHAPMAN / SHIPMASTER, DUNDEE / WHO DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1876 / AGED 92 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIFE / MARGARET CRAIGIE / WHO DIED 13TH APRIL 1877 / AGED 80 YEARS / AND THEIR DAUGHTER / ANN CHAPMAN / WIFE OF JOHN EARL ROBERTSON / WHO DIED 15TH APRIL 1908 / AGED 77 YEARS / THE ABOVE /J OHN EARL ROBERTSON / DIED 11TH JANUARY 1919 / AGED 86 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Section XI 16B
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Chapman, James
Age: 92
Date of Death: 12/11/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: In HMS 'Victory' at Trafalgar 21/10/1805.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 47-9.

JSON

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  "location": "Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / JAMES CHAPMAN / SHIPMASTER, DUNDEE / WHO DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1876 / AGED 92 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIFE / MARGARET CRAIGIE / WHO DIED 13TH APRIL 1877 / AGED 80 YEARS / AND THEIR DAUGHTER / ANN CHAPMAN / WIFE OF JOHN EARL ROBERTSON / WHO DIED 15TH APRIL 1908 / AGED 77 YEARS / THE ABOVE /J OHN EARL ROBERTSON / DIED 11TH JANUARY 1919 / AGED 86 YEARS'",
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    "notes": "In HMS 'Victory' at Trafalgar 21/10/1805.",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 47-9.",
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St James's Church, Great Saling, Essex, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Great Saling, Essex, commemorating Captain William Hugh Dobbie RN d. 1830

Location

St James's Church, Great Saling, Essex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Hugh Dobbie, RN, born Nov. 3rd 1771, died June 10th 1830, leaving seven sons and daughters by whom this tablet has been erected'

Details

People

Dobbie, William Hugh
Age:
Date of Death: 10/6/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs P. Ratcliffe, 1979

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Hugh Dobbie, RN, born Nov. 3rd 1771, died June 10th 1830, leaving seven sons and daughters by whom this tablet has been erected'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Great Saling, Essex, commemorating Captain William Hugh Dobbie RN d. 1830</p>",
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    "recorder": "Mrs P. Ratcliffe, 1979",
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}

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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'

Details

People

Williams, James
Age:
Date of Death: 24/5/1857
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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'

Details

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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in memory of Howard William Browlow d. 1858 located in, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.</p>",
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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mark’s Church, Kennington commemorating Rear-Admiral George Astle d. 1830</p>",
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    "recorder": "Alex Aiatum",
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}

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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

Extra

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Henry Hazelwood Hayton RN d. 1872</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Merlin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hayton, Henry Hazelwood","age":"32","dateofdeath":"18/9/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Steward","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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}

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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Memorial cross at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Maurice Harries-Beadnell, Master mariner d. 1972

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

‘In / treasured memory of / a much loved husband / MAURICE HENRY DAVID / HARRIES-BEADNELL / Master Mariner / 1903-1972'

Details

Description: Granite Celtic cross on plinth
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Churchyard No. 478 Square location 0.9
Materials: Granite

People

Harries-Beadnell, Maurice Henry David
Age: 69
Date of Death: 1972
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage 1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘In / treasured memory of / a much loved husband / MAURICE HENRY DAVID / HARRIES-BEADNELL / Master Mariner / 1903-1972'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial cross at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Maurice Harries-Beadnell, Master mariner d. 1972</p>",
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    "description": "Granite Celtic cross on plinth",
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    "event":"",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "E.R. Stage 1982",
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St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Wall memorial at South Weald, Essex dedicated to Rear-Admiral John Tower d. 1837

Location

St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Tower Rear Admiral of the Blue and Captain of the most Noble Order of the Bath. He died on the 13th December 1837 Aged 60 years. His remains are deposited in the family vault'

Details

Description: Anchor diagonally crossed by flagstaff and flag above the inscription tablet.

Type: Wall memorial
Position: Memorial chapel
Materials: White marble on grey marble
Artists: Thomas Denman

People

Tower, John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 13/12/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964) p. 127.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Tower Rear Admiral of the Blue and Captain of the most Noble Order of the Bath. He died on the 13th December 1837 Aged 60 years. His remains are deposited in the family vault'",
  "content": "<p>Wall memorial at South Weald, Essex dedicated to Rear-Admiral John Tower d. 1837</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979",
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St Stephen's Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Stephen’s Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Thomas Griffin RN d. 1748

Location

St Stephen's Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies Captain Thomas Griffin Commander of H.M.S. the Princess Mary who died 11 Sept 1748 ANNO AETATIS SUAE 48'

Details

Vessel: HMS Princess Mary

People

Griffin, Thomas
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/9/1748
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Here lies Captain Thomas Griffin Commander of H.M.S. the Princess Mary who died 11 Sept 1748 ANNO AETATIS SUAE 48'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Stephen’s Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Thomas Griffin RN d. 1748</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St Mary's Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, commemorating Arthur Gore Alleyne, Midshipman RN, d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR GORE ALLEYNE / ELDEST SON OF THE REV FORSTER ALLEYNE / RECTOR OF KENTISBEARE. / HE WAS MIDSHIPMAN OF HMS CURACOA / AND DIED OF FEVER ON BOARD THAT SHIP JANUARY 26TH 1861 / AGED 19 YEARS / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM / HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE ENGLISH CEMETERY / AT MONTE VIDEO SE COAST OF AMERICA / WHERE A SIMPLE MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED / OVER HIS GRAVE BY ALL HIS SHIPMATES'

Details

Description: Rectangular white marble base on small plinths, supporting a coffin shaped marble design within a stepped cornice, surmounted by a pediment on which is a cross and anchor entwined in relief. All mounted on a black marble surround. Inscription is incised in black lettering in Roman capitals.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary, north wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Stephens
Vessel: HMS 'Curacoa'

People

Alleyne, Arthur Gore
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/1/1861
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1985

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR GORE ALLEYNE / ELDEST SON OF THE REV FORSTER ALLEYNE / RECTOR OF KENTISBEARE. / HE WAS MIDSHIPMAN OF HMS CURACOA / AND DIED OF FEVER ON BOARD THAT SHIP JANUARY 26TH 1861 / AGED 19 YEARS / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM / HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE ENGLISH CEMETERY / AT MONTE VIDEO SE COAST OF AMERICA / WHERE A SIMPLE MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED / OVER HIS GRAVE BY ALL HIS SHIPMATES'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, commemorating Arthur Gore Alleyne, Midshipman RN, d. 1861</p>",
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    "position": "Sanctuary, north wall",
    "materials": "Black and white marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Stephens",
    "vessel": "HMS 'Curacoa'"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters