Memorial window at St Nicholas’s Church, Wrangle commemorating Thomas Waite d. 1914
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'Thomas Waite, late Captain in the mercantile marine and for many years a landowner resident in this parish. Erected by his widow and relations May 1914'
Details
Type: Window Position: Chancel to right of altar
People
Waite, Thomas Age: Date of Death: circa 1914 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial at Caerlaverock Parish Church commemorating William Hunter RN d. 1811
Location
Parish church, Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Transcript
'In memory of George Hunter, who died at Glencaple Quay, April the 29th 1831, aged 75 years. Mary Davidson, spouse to George Hunter, joiner in Blackshaw, who died 11 Dec 1818, aged 65 years. Also of Mary Hunter, their daughter, who died 15th July 1796, aged 4 years. Also of William Hunter, their son, who fell in battle on board the Alceste, frigate, off Lissa, 29th Nov 1811, age 26 years. Also of John Hunter, aged 26, and David Hunter aged 19, years, their sons who were lost near Derry on the coast of Ireland, 28th January 1819. Also James Hunter, their son, who died 12th Jan 1864, aged 84 years. Also Mary McKinnnell, his wife, who died 24th March 1864, aged 74 years'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Alceste
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Hunter, William Age: 26 Date of Death: 29/11/1811 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, commemorating George Griffin d. 1863
Location
Church of St John The Baptist, Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of GEORGE GRIFFIN Sergt R.M.L.I. who departed this life on Board H.M. Ship Charybdis, at Taboga on the 9th July 1863, Aged 35 Years. This Monument is erected by the Officers and Ship's Company of H.M. Ship Charybdis to show their appreciation of his worth and respect for his Memory. "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" 1 Cor. XV.22'
Details
Vessel: HMS Charybdis
People
Griffin, George Age: 35 Date of Death: 9/7/1863 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sergeant RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Stanley Roberts d. 1906
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Stanley Geo. Roberts / Pte R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'New Zealand' / died / 30th August 1906 Aged 34'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 373 Vessel: HMS New Zealand
People
Roberts, Stanley George Age: 34 Date of Death: 30/8/1906 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Aurora’ d. 1900-1901
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This stone / was erected by the Engine Room staff / of H.M.S. 'Aurora' / In loving memory of Joseph Alfred HARDY, / Leading Stoker, who died in the Royal / Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on the / 11th. May 1901 aged 27 years / Also of James SPILLARE, Stoker, Killed in / action at Tientsin, 27th, June 1900 / And of / John Morgan, Stoker, who died at / Pekin, 26th. August, 1900. / All of H.M.S. 'Aurora'
Details
Description: Cross on plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Aurora
Event
Boxer Rebellion
Event Date
1900
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Hardy, Joseph Alfred Age: 27 Date of Death: 11/5/1901 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Morgan, John Age: Date of Death: 26/8/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Spillare, James Age: Date of Death: 27/6/1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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'
Details
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
Extra
Bibliography: www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
