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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating John Duncan RN d. 1885

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Superb

People

Duncan, John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/4/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Able seaman HMS 'Superb'. Killed by fall from aloft. Erected by ship and topmates.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating James Donaldson, d. 1898

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / BY JOHN AND GEORGE DONALDSON / IN MEMORY OF THEIR BROTHER / JAMES DONALDSON / OF PORTKNOCKIE, BANFFSHIRE / WHO WAS DROWNED NEAR LOWESTOFT / NOVEMBER 9TH 1898 / AGED 42 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone with rope twist border and relief carving of foul anchor in waves
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble, lead letters

People

Donaldson, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 9/11/1898
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Roberts d. 1833

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Roberts, Mariner, died 1 May 1833 age 58'

Details

People

Roberts, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 1/5/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 579.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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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

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  "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'",
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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

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  "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'",
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial wall monument at St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk commemorating  Vice-Admiral John Symons, RN d. 1799</p>",
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    "notes": "Add.1908 f.212 British Library, Davy's Suffolk Collections.",
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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'.

Details

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

Extra

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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  "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'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Wilayati Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India commemorating Henry Garvey, RN, d. 1858</p>",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating William Slade RN d. 1826

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of William Slade, / Purser in the Royal Navy / who died at Florence, / Jan 13, 1826 / aged 37 years / Upright in his conduct through life / and possessing a warm / and benevolent mind / he was honoured and respected / by all who knew him'

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People

Slade, William
Age: 37
Date of Death: 13/1/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.62.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory / of William Slade, / Purser in the Royal Navy / who died at Florence, / Jan 13, 1826 / aged 37 years / Upright in his conduct through life / and possessing a warm / and benevolent mind / he was honoured and respected / by all who knew him'",
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St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Wall tablet in Paul, Cornwall dedicated to Edward Leah d. 1853

Location

St Paulinus Church, Paul, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memory of / EDWD. LEAH M.R.C.S. / of this parish Esqre. / Having served / in foreign climes / for many years / as a surgeon R.N. / He settled at Penzance / where it pleased / God / to afflict / him with / a lingering mortal disease / of intense suffering / which he was / mercyfully enabled / to bear with / christian fortitude / and resignation / he died / Decr 27th MDCCCLIII / in the 50th [?] year / of his age.'

Details

Description: Fitted into an old, blocked window.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of nave
Materials: Stone

People

Leah, Edward
Age: 50
Date of Death: 27/12/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / EDWD. LEAH M.R.C.S. / of this parish Esqre. / Having served / in foreign climes / for many years / as a surgeon R.N. / He settled at Penzance / where it pleased / God / to afflict / him with / a lingering mortal disease / of intense suffering / which he was / mercyfully enabled / to bear with / christian fortitude / and resignation / he died / Decr 27th MDCCCLIII / in the 50th [?] year / of his age.'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating G. Campbell d. 1887, of Aberdeen

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / G Campbell / Master Mariner / Late of Aberdeen / who died July 30th 1887 aged 48 / Weep for a seaman, honest and sincere / Not cast away but brought to anchor here / Storm has overwhelmed him but... /.../ Repented and consigned him to the grave / In harbour safe from shipwreck now he lies / Till time's last signal blazes through the skies / Refitted in a moment shall he be / Sail from this port on an eternal sea / Also of Amelia Heath Campbell / beloved wife of the above / Died Aug 15th 1928 aged 78 / Also of their son / George Spencer Campbell / Killed in action in Arras April 21st 1917 / Reunited'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Campbell, G.
Age: 48
Date of Death: 30/7/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariners
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters