Memorial in St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating James Edward Brown d. 1867
Location
St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'James Edward, only son of Captain James Brown, drowned by the upsetting of a boat off San Antonio, South America 31st July 1867 age 16'
Details
People
Brown, James Edward Age: 16 Date of Death: 31/7/1867 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 255. Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum
Memorial at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA commemorating Lieutenant Hamilton Douglas Halyburton RN d. 1783 with thirteen other crew members of HMS ‘Assistance’ whose boat was caught in a snowstorm
Location
Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA, Rest of the World
Transcript
[On bronze plaque] ' ON THIS SPOT WERE BURIED / THE REMAINS OF THE HONOURABLE / HAMILTON DOUGLAS HALYBURTON / SON OF THE EARL OF MORTON / AND OF JAMES CHAMPION , LIEUTENANT OF MARINES / TOGETHER WITH TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF HMS ASSISTANCE WHO / DIED AT SANDY HOOK IN THE LINE OF / DUTY ON DECEMBER 31 1783 / ERECTED AND DEDICATED IN 1939'
Details
Description: Union Jack and White ensign hoisted above the memorial. Type: Gravestone Position: Outside Fort Hancock on main road Materials: Granite Vessel: HMS Assistance
People
Champion, James Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Marines Gascoigne, Charles Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Hallyburton, Hamilton Douglas Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy Hamilton, Andrew Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Haywood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Johnstone, Alexander Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy McChain, John Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Paddy, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Reddie, David Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Scott, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Spry, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Tomlinson, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Towers, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Wood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Halyburton's father was the Earl of Morton. He commanded a barge which was caught in a snowstorm, while attempting to round up crew members who had deserted when sent ashore for water. The remainder of the boat's crew other than Champion and Towers, were described as 'Young gentlemen'. Halyburton's mother erected a memorial at the spot in 1808 but this was destroyed by a French landing party. The remains were rediscovered in 1909 and re-interred at Cyprus Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Recorder: Cyril Herbert
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
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
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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
Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk commemorating Vice Admiral Sir Joshua Ricketts Rowley, RN, d. 1857
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY / OF / HER BELOVED HUSBAND / VICE ADMIRAL / SIR JOSHUA RICKETTS ROWLEY BART. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE 18TH MARCH 1857 / AGED 67 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS PLACED BY / HIS MOST DESERVEDLY ATTACHED WIDOW / CHARLOTTE ROWLEY. / "JESUS SAID UNTO HER, I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE" John c.xi.v.25'
Details
Description: Shield-shaped inscription tablet with an urn above Type: Wall tablet Position: Wall of south chancel Materials: White and grey marble
People
Rowley, Joshua Ricketts Age: 67 Date of Death: 18/3/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Active’ who died during the commission of 1877-1879
Location
Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
[Front] 'THIS MONUMENT / IS ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. ACTIVE./ LATE FLAG-SHIP / ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA / AND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STATION / TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY / OF THOSE OF THEIR SHIPMATES / WHO PERISHED WHILE GALLANTLY / DOING THEIR DUTY WITH / THE NAVAL BRIGADE OF THAT SHIP / DURING THE KAFFIR WAR, 1877-8 AND THE ZULU WAR OF 1879. [Right] 'LOWER TUGELA / A. PEARCE / Coxn. Cutter /, D. MARTIN / Able Seaman / W. SEDDON / Gr RMA / J. WALSH / Ordinary Seaman / T. LIVERPOOL / Krooman / TRANSKEI / F. DAFFEY / Signalman / A. MABEY / Drummer R.M. ' [Left] 'FORT EKOWE / L. C. COKER / Midshipman / J. MOORE / Shoemaker / J. RADFORD / Leading seaman / A. SMITH / Able Seaman / W. STAGG / Private RM / ISANDHLWANA / W. AYNSLEY / Signalman'
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Description: Obelisk on stepped plinth. Type: Obelisk Materials: Grey granite Vessel: HMS Active
Event
Basuto Wars 1877-8; Zulu War 1879
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Aynsley, W. Age: Date of Death: 22/1/1879 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Signalman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Coker, L. C. Age: Date of Death: 16/3/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Daffey, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 3/1/1878 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Signalman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Liverpool, Tom Age: Date of Death: 3/5/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Krooman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Mabey, A. Age: Date of Death: 13/2/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Drummer RM Organisation: Royal Marines Martin, Daniel Age: Date of Death: 9/1/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Moore, John Age: Date of Death: 12/2/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shoemaker Organisation: Naval Brigade Pearce, Alfred Age: Date of Death: 22/4/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Coxswain Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Radford, Edwin Age: Date of Death: 16/3/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Seddon, William Age: Date of Death: 2/1/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Smith, Alfred Age: Date of Death: 2/4/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy Stagg, William Age: Date of Death: 17/3/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Marines Walsh, G.U. Age: Date of Death: 20/4/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant George Read RN d. 1856
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / George Wm. Davis / who departed this life / December the 8th 1844 aged 23 years / Also of / MARY JEFFS READ / Wife of / Lieut. George Read, R.N. / who departed this life / July 21st, 1855, aged 65 years./ Also of the above / GEORGE READ Esqre., / Lieut. R.N., / who departed this life / June the 14th, 1856, aged 62 years'
Details
People
Read, George Age: 62 Date of Death: 14/6/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 77.
Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Conwy commemorating William Jones d. 1874, shipwright
Location
St Mary's Church, Conwy, Conwy, Wales
Transcript
'IN Memory of / three Sons of / WILLIAM JONES ship / wright by Catherine / his wife / WILLLIAM DIED / in infancy / GRIFFITHS DIED May 1836 / WILLIAM DIED Decr 1846 AGED... / Also the above WILLIAM JONES / who died November 15th 1874 / Aged 89.'
