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All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Hessle commemorating Captain Joseph Boulderstone HEIC d. 1828

Location

All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain Joseph Boulderstone of the Honourable East India Company's Naval Service, whose remains are deposited in a vault in the centre aisle of this church and who in the full enjoyment of health was suddenly called from this transitory life on the 8th September 1828 aged 64 years'

Details

People

Boulderson, Joseph
Age: 64
Date of Death: 8/9/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: Rex Chatwin, 25/2/1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain Joseph Boulderstone of the Honourable East India Company's Naval Service, whose remains are deposited in a vault in the centre aisle of this church and who in the full enjoyment of health was suddenly called from this transitory life on the 8th September 1828 aged 64 years'",
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    "recorder": "Rex Chatwin, 25/2/1982",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Edgar Owen Carter RN d. 1896

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of EDGAR OWEN CARTER RN The dearly loved son of...Emily Carter of Southampton whose life was suddenly ended...'

Details

Description: Cross, carved anchor.
Type: Gravestone

People

Carter, Edgar Owen
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sustained a fracture of the skull at the RN College, Greenwich.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of EDGAR OWEN CARTER RN The dearly loved son of...Emily Carter of Southampton whose life was suddenly ended...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Edgar Owen Carter RN d. 1896</p>",
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    "notes": "Sustained a fracture of the skull at the RN College, Greenwich.",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1988",
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St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Palisades, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Samuel Morrish RN d. 1861

Location

St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Captain Samuel MORRISH, who died whilst in command of H.M.S. 'Imaum' at Port Royal 30th. Septr., 1861, aged 47'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Vessel: HMS Imaum

People

Morrish, Samuel
Age: 47
Date of Death: 30/9/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Samuel MORRISH, who died whilst in command of H.M.S. 'Imaum' at Port Royal 30th. Septr., 1861, aged 47'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at  Palisades, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Samuel Morrish RN d. 1861</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry H. Hudson d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / HENRY H HUDSON / OF HARROW ENGLAND / DIED ON BOARD SS VESSA / 11 MARCH 1873'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Vessa

People

Hudson, Henry H.
Age:
Date of Death: 11/3/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / HENRY H HUDSON / OF HARROW ENGLAND / DIED ON BOARD SS VESSA / 11 MARCH 1873'",
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St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Wall tablet in St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating Captain Frederick William Rooke RN d. 1833

Location

St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN FREDERICK WILLIAM ROOKE, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF LACKHAM HOUSE IN THIS PARISH, / WHO DIED 28TH DECR. 1833 / AGED 73 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South chapel east wall
Artists: Lewis, C & Co

People

Rooke, Frederick William
Age: 73
Date of Death: 28/12/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN FREDERICK WILLIAM ROOKE, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF LACKHAM HOUSE IN THIS PARISH, / WHO DIED 28TH DECR. 1833 / AGED 73 YEARS.'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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}

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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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}

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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

Extra

JSON

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  "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.'",
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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Wall memorial at St Peter Port, Guernsey to Admiral James Saumarez, d. 1836

Location

Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JAMES SAUMAREZ, LORD DE SAUMAREZ / ADMIRAL OF THE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH, KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE ROYAL ORDER OF THE SWORD / OF SWEDEN, GENERAL OF MARINES, AND ELDER BROTHER OF THE TRINITY HOUSE, A BARONET AND D.C.L. OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD / BORN MARCH 11TH 1757 HE ENTERED THE NAVAL SERVICE 1770, WAS MADE A LIEUTENANT 1778 BY SIR PETER PARKER AFTER THE / MEMORABLE ATTACK ON FORT SULLIVAN, SERVED IN THAT RANK IN THE FORTITUDE BEARING THE FLAG OF SIR HYDE PARKER, IN THE / ACTION OFF THE DOGGER BANK 5TH AUGUST 1781, AND ON THAT OCCASION WAS MADE A COMMANDER. THE 7TH FEBRUARY FOLLOWING / HE OBTAINED THE COMMAND OF THE RUSSELL 74 GUNS WITH THE RANK OF POST CAPTAIN AND IN THAT SHIP BORE A DISTINGUISHED / SHARE IN SIR GEORGE RODNEY'S VICTORY 12TH APRIL 1782. AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR WITH FRANCE IN 1793 / HE CAPTURED IN THE CRESCENT OFF CHERBOURG, THE FRENCH FRIGATE LA REUNION / IN JUNE 1794 HE BEAT OFF BY SKILL AND CONSUMMATE BRAVERY, A FRENCH SQUADRON OF VERY SUPERIOR FORCE / ON THE SHORES OF THIS ISLAND, AND IN SIGHT OF HIS ADMIRING COUNTRYMEN / IN 1795 HE WAS CAPTAIN OF THE ORION OF 74 GUNS IN LORD BRIDPORT'S VICTORY OFF CAPE LA HOGUE / AND TOOK A PROMINENT PART IN THAT OF SIR JOHN JERVIS OFF CAPE ST VINCENT 14 FEBRUARY 1797. / HE WAS SECOND IN COMMAND TO SIR HORATIO NELSON IN THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF THE NILE 1ST AUGUST 1798 / HE WAS MADE A REAR ADMIRAL 1ST JANUARY 1801, AND BEING ENTRUSTED WITH THE COMMAND OF A SEPARATE SQUADRON / HE HAD ON THE 6TH JULY A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT WITH A DETACHMENT OF FRENCH SHIPS, AND BATTERIES, IN THE BAY OF ALGECIRAS / AND, REFITTING WITH UNPARALLELED EXPEDITION HE AGAIN ON THE 12TH ENGAGED THE ENEMY, / NOW INCREASED BY ALMOST DOUBLE HIS FORCE, WHEN HE CAPTURED A 74 GUN SHIP AND DESTROYED TWO FIRST RATES / FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT HE RECEIVED THE THANKS OF PARLIAMENT, BEING THE 5TH TIME THAT HONOR HAD BEEN CONFERRED UPON HIM / IN 1802 HE WAS APPOINTED TO COMMAND THE NAVAL FORCE STATIONED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS / AND IN DECEMBER 1806 HE WAS SPECIALLY RAISED TO THE RANK OF VICE ADMIRAL TO ENABLE HIM TO COMMAND THE CHANNEL FLEET / IN THE ABSENCE OF EARL ST VINCENT. IN 1808 HE HOISTED HIS FLAG AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE BALTIC FLEET / WHICH APPOINTMENT HE HELD FOR FIVE YEARS, HIS FIRM BUT CONCILIATORY MEASURES AT THIS CRISIS WERE MAINLY INSTRUMENTAL IN / DETACHING THE NORTHERN POWERS FROM THE DOMINATION OF FRANCE, AND THUS MATERIALLY CONDUCED TO THE RESTORATION OF PEACE. / HE HELD THE COMMAND AT PLYMOUTH FROM 1824 TO 1827 AND IN 1831 WAS CREATED A PEER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM / TO A LOFTINESS OF CHARACTER WHICH INDICATED HIM AS BORN TO COMMAND WAS UNITED A BENIGNITY OF SPIRIT AND AN URBANITY OF DEMEANOUR / WHICH ENSURED HIM UNIVERSAL LOVE, ESTEEM AND VENERATION BOTH IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RELATIONS OF LIFE / HIS ZEAL FOR THE WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY WAS SURPASSED ONLY BY DEVOTION TO HIS GOD. HE EXHIBITED IN HIS WHOLE LIFE / THE EXAMPLE OF AN EARNEST CHRISTIAN STRIVING TO FURTHER THE WILL OF HIS DIVINE MASTER, / GREAT AS HIS DEEDS WERE IN LIFE, HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH WAS RESERVED FOR THE LAST CONFLICT WHICH HIS REDEEMER TAUGHT / AND ENABLED HIM TO CONQUER, FULL OF YEARS AND FULL OF HONOUR AND IN THE BLESSED HOPE OF IMMORTAL GLORY / HE RESIGNED HIS SPIRIT INTO THE HANDS OF GOD AND HIS SAVIOUR OCT 9TH 1836 IN THE 80TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HE MARRIED OCTOBER 27TH 1788 MARTHA, ONLY CHILD OF THOMAS LE MARCHANT ESQRE AND MARY DOBREE HIS WIFE, BY WHOM HE HAD EIGHT CHILDREN. / FOUR ONLY SURVIVE WHO WITH THEIR BELOVED MOTHER HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT TO HIS REVERED MEMORY'

Details

Description: Tablet flanked by female figures holding respectively a cross and anchor (Faith and Hope), coat of arms above. An action between two warships is shown on the apron.

Type: Wall memorial
Position: South aisle
Materials: Marble

Event

Battle of Algeciras

Event Date

1801

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Saumarez, James
Age: 80
Date of Death: 9/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sighted B. Tomlinson 2010.

JSON

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  "details": {
    "description": "Tablet flanked by female figures holding respectively a cross and anchor (Faith and Hope), coat of arms above. An action between two warships is shown on the apron.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Wall memorial",
    "position": "South aisle",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Algeciras",
    "date": "1801",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Saumarez, James","age":"80","dateofdeath":"9/10/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the Red","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, commemorating Rear-Admiral John T. S. Hall d. 1964 and Lieutenant John H. S. Hall d. 1958

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Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

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'TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL / JOHN T.S.HALL C.I.E. / MASTER MARINER / 21 JANUARY 1964 AGED 67 / BURIED AT SEA OFF PORTSMOUTH / ALSO HIS ONLY SON / JOHN H. S. HALL / LIEUTENANT, R.N. / H.M.S. FULMAR / 30TH JUNE 1958 AGED 23'

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Description: Incised foul anchor within a black-painted roundel at the centre top.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave South Wall
Materials: Portland stone
Vessel: HMS Fulmar

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Hall, John T.S.
Age: 67
Date of Death: 21/1/1964
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hall, John H.S.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/6/1958
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters