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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Hubern Cecil Pearn RN d. 1906

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Hubert Cecil PEARN, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Cadmus', died 6th August 1906, aged 22 years. This stone was erected by his sorrowing shipmates'

Details

Description: Cross on steps.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Cadmus

People

Pearn, Hubert Cecil
Age: 22
Date of Death: 6/8/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Plaque in St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth, dedicated to Captain Charles Bullen RN d. 1884

Location

St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CHARLES BULLEN, CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR DORSET / AND MARY ANNE (BAKER) HIS WIFE / THEY RESIDED FOR MANY YEARS AT THE MANOR HOUSE IN THIS / PARISH AND DIED AT A RIPE OLD AGE / HONOURED AND BELOVED BY ALL THEIR / NEIGHBOURS THIER REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD ADJOINING / CHRISTMAS 1885.'

Details

Description: Dedication plate on gothic pulpit.
Type: Plaque
Position: Pulpit
Materials: brass

People

Bullen, Charles
Age: 73
Date of Death: 1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Holy Trinity Church, Embleton, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Embleton commemorating Arthur Wilson d. 1718

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Embleton, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Mr Arthur Wilson, who died November the XIth in the year of our Lord 1718. He was born at Helsington near Kendal in the county of Westmoreland. He was customs officer at Craster under his Majesty King George. He was born in ye year 1676. "Watch and pray for ye know not when the time is" Mark 13-33 MDCCXIX'

Details

Type: Tablet
Materials: Stone

People

Wilson, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 11/11/1718
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970
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