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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

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

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  "id": "M2914",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating Captain Frederick William Rooke RN d. 1833</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Hurr, d. 1867

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas William HURR, who was drowned by the capsizing of the punt 'Happy Go Lucky' off Southwold on 8th January 1867 aged 28 years. Elizabeth his wife died 27 March 1926 aged 86 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Happy go Lucky

People

Hurr, Thomas William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/1/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987

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  "transcript": "'Thomas William HURR, who was drowned by the capsizing of the punt 'Happy Go Lucky' off Southwold on 8th January 1867 aged 28 years. Elizabeth his wife died 27 March 1926 aged 86 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Hurr, d. 1867</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Stop, Traveller, Stop, and Read / This stone was erected by those / who fully Appreciated the integrity, / and fidelty, of DAVID LEWIS / alias (the old Commodore) who / departed this life on the / 16th day of Febry 1850, / AGED 66 YEARS / He fought on board the 'Conqueror' 74 / under NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar / and for the last 13 years perform'd / Zealously the duties of deputy / Harbour master at this Port. / Here lies David Lewis? What then / David - when his Master calls will rise again'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Edge of converted churchyard
Materials: Slate

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Lewis, David
Age: 66
Date of Death: 16/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 106-7; Ian R. Millar 'A Welsh Sailor at Trafalgar', 'Orders & Medals Research Society' vol. 29, pp. 51-52 (1990).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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  "transcript": "'Stop, Traveller, Stop, and Read / This stone was erected by those / who fully Appreciated the integrity, / and fidelty, of DAVID LEWIS / alias (the old Commodore) who / departed this life on the / 16th day of Febry 1850, / AGED 66 YEARS / He fought on board the 'Conqueror' 74 / under NELSON at the battle of Trafalgar / and for the last 13 years perform'd / Zealously the duties of deputy / Harbour master at this Port. / Here lies David Lewis? What then / David - when his Master calls will rise again'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran</p>",
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    "date": "1805",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 106-7; Ian R. Millar 'A Welsh Sailor at Trafalgar', 'Orders & Medals Research Society' vol. 29, pp. 51-52 (1990).",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Simon Fish, Master Mariner, d. 1816

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Simon Fish of Yarmouth Norfolk, Master Mariner died 16 June 1816 [?] age 40'

Details

People

Fish, Simon
Age: 40
Date of Death: 16/6/1816 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 286.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Simon Fish of Yarmouth Norfolk, Master Mariner died 16 June 1816 [?] age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Simon Fish, Master Mariner, d. 1816</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 286.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating John Warner RN d. 1819

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'JOHN WARNER, Commissioner's Coxswain died 8th April 1819 aged 28 years. This stone is erected in memory of his long proved and faithful services'

Details

People

Warner, John
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/4/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commissioner's coxwain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Butler to Commander Lipman RN.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "id": "M4523",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'JOHN WARNER, Commissioner's Coxswain died 8th April 1819 aged 28 years. This stone is erected in memory of his long proved and faithful services'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating John Warner RN d. 1819</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Butler to Commander Lipman RN.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at the Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire commemorating Edward Skinner RN d. 1792

Location

Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'This stone is erected in memory of Edward Skinner Esqr who whilst serving as midshipman on board H.M.S. Iphigenia met with an untimely end near this spot in the year 1792'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Iphigenia

People

Skinner, Edward
Age: 17
Date of Death: 22/5/1792
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died after a fall from the cross-trees. 'Iphigenia' was moored in Milford Haven renewing her rigging prior to Skinner's death. ADM 51/476.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

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  "location": "Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'This stone is erected in memory of Edward Skinner Esqr who whilst serving as midshipman on board H.M.S. Iphigenia met with an untimely end near this spot in the year 1792'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Decumanus, Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire commemorating Edward Skinner RN d. 1792</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Iphigenia"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Died after a fall from the cross-trees. 'Iphigenia' was moored in Milford Haven renewing her rigging prior to Skinner's death. ADM 51/476.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Thomas d. 1852

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Evan Thomas of this town, Mariner died 23 May 1852 aged 25'

Details

People

Thomas, Evan
Age:
Date of Death: 23/5/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Evan Thomas of this town, Mariner died 23 May 1852 aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Thomas d. 1852</p>",
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain Sir Henry Duncan RN d. 1835

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'TO CAPTAIN HON. SIR HENRY DUNCAN. R.N. CB. K.C.B. / YOUNGEST SON OF ADM: VISC: DUNCAN K.B. / B. 27 APL 1786 D. 1. NOV. 1835 / SOMETIME PRIN. STOREKEEPER OF THE ORDNANCE / AN OFFICER OF DISTINGUISHED MERIT AND PROFESSIONAL ZEAL / A BRIGHT EXAMPLE OF DOMESTICK VIRTUE / AN AFFECTIONATE FRIEND AND COMRADE / A PIOUS AND SINCERE CHRISTIAN.'[BASE]'ERECTED BY HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS / AND BY HIS LATE ASSOCIATES IN THE ORDNANCE 1836.'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus on a stepped base with a cavetto cornice.. Cannon, shot, a union flag and sword on the top.
Type: Tomb
Position: 533/90/RS
Materials: Granite

People

Duncan, Henry
Age: 49
Date of Death: 01/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'TO CAPTAIN HON. SIR HENRY DUNCAN. R.N. CB. K.C.B. / YOUNGEST SON OF ADM: VISC: DUNCAN K.B. / B. 27 APL 1786 D. 1. NOV. 1835 / SOMETIME PRIN. STOREKEEPER OF THE ORDNANCE / AN OFFICER OF DISTINGUISHED MERIT AND PROFESSIONAL ZEAL / A BRIGHT EXAMPLE OF DOMESTICK VIRTUE / AN AFFECTIONATE FRIEND AND COMRADE / A PIOUS AND SINCERE CHRISTIAN.'[BASE]'ERECTED BY HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS / AND BY HIS LATE ASSOCIATES IN THE ORDNANCE 1836.'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5721Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7469\" width=\"330\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5721Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5721Large-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain Sir Henry Duncan RN d. 1835</p>",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Captain John Sykes RN d. 1865

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / John Sykes, Captain in the Royal Navy / Husband of Charlotte Sophia Sykes. / Died 23rd October, 1865, aged 90 years'

Details

People

Sykes, John
Age: 90
Date of Death: 23/10/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 166.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / John Sykes, Captain in the Royal Navy / Husband of Charlotte Sophia Sykes. / Died 23rd October, 1865, aged 90 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Captain John Sykes RN d. 1865</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters