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
Wall tablet in Christchurch Priory, Dorset, commemorating Captain Colpoys Walcott RN d. 1961
Location
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England
Transcript
'CAPT. COLPOYS CLELAND WALCOTT, C.B.E., R.N. DIED 29TH APRIL / 1961, AGED 82 (OF THE FAMILY OF ADMIRAL J.E. WALCOTT, (M.P.) / HIS CAREER INCLUDED SERVICE IN 1900 BOXER RISING, (DESPATCHES) / TWO WORLD WARS - BEARER OF COPIES OF CASEMENT DIARIES / U.S.A. 1916 - GOLD ROD AT CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI 1937'
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Colonel William Boys, RM d. 1822
Location
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY BOYS ESQR / REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ANCIENT AND RESPECTABLE FAMILY OF THAT NAME / IN THIS COUNTY / AND LIEUT COLONEL OF HIS MAJESTY'S MARINE FORCES / HE DIED AT BROMPTON IN THIS PARISH / ON THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1822, AGED 61 YEARS / LEAVING HIS WIFE AND NINE CHILDREN TO LAMENT THE LOSS / OF A MOST AFFECTIONATE AND INDULGENT HUSBAND AND FATHER / DURING 44 YEARS SPENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE / HE ACTED WITH THAT STEADY ATTENTION TO DISCIPLINE WHICH ASSURED RESPECT / WHILST SUAVITY OF MANNERS TO HIS EQUALS AND BENEVOLENCE TO HIS INFERIORS / RENDERED HIM ESTEEMED AND BELOVED / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW / ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ADMIRAL SIR HENRY HARVEY K.B. / DIED AT ROCHESTER ON THE 22 MARCH 1850 / AGED 80 YEARS / IN THE ADJACENT CHURCHYARD ARE DEPOSITED / THE REMAINS OF TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN / EDWARD SMITH AND AMELIA HARVEY / ANOTHER SON / WILLIAM HENRY, DIED AT PORTSMOUTH / ON THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY 1798 AGES 2 MONTHS AND WAS BURIED IN THE CHURCHYARD / OF ST THOMAS IN THAT PLACE'
Details
Description: Carved in relief above the inscription panel with a union shield and trophy of arms at the foot of a draped urn Type: Wall tablet Position: North aisle Materials: Marble
People
Boys, William Henry Age: 61 Date of Death: 16/12/1822 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel RM Organisation: Royal Marines
Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, dedicated to Captain Richard Bennet RN d. 1818
Location
St Peter's Church, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO the Memory / of / RICHD H A BENNET Esqr / Captain of HM Royal Navy / OF / NORTH COURT /... / From his earliest Youth, he served his Country / with the Zeal & Distinction / worthy a British Officer / A long and painful illness, which he bore with / the most Christian Patience & Resignation / terminated his earthly Career / on the 11th October 1818. / In the 48th Year / of his Age.'
Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Ash, Kent commemorating Captain Joseph Westbeech RN d. 1811
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Ash, Kent, England
Transcript
‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOSEPH WESTBEECH, ESQR. / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED IN THIS PARISH / ON THE 9TH NOVEMBER 1811; AGED 53 YEARS / HE WAS AN EXCELLENT SEAMAN, / AND OFFICER / A GOOD AND BRAVE MAN / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / BY AN AFFECTIONATE BROTHER, NOT WITH A VIEW TO RECORD / IMAGINARY VIRTUES OR TO DISPLAY OSTENTATIOUS GRIEF; BUT AS A / TRIBUTE OF HIS LOVE; AND WITH AN ERNEST / HOPE THAT NUMEROUS PROGENY MAY BE / INSPIRED BY THE ALMIGHTY GIVER OF ALL GOOD / TO IMITATE THE EXAMPLE OF A PARENT, / WHOSE LIFE AND AMIABLE MANNERS / PROCURED HIM GENERAL ESTEEM / AND WHOSE DEATH DIFFUSED / UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY AND SORROW / [on the apron] RENOVATED IN 1911 IN MEMORY OF / SEVERAL / AUNTS, UNCLES AND A GOOD MOTHER / ELIZABETH YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF / CAPTAIN WESTBEECH, BY HER SON / JOHN KEMPSTER J.P. / OF WESTBEECH, HERNE, IN THIS COUNTY'
Details
Description: Draped urn above inscription tablet, crossed palm branches below Type: Ledger Position: Nave Materials: White and grey marble
People
Westbeech, Joseph Age: 53 Date of Death: 9/11/1811 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: 'Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815' Spells his name Westbeach. Bibliography: J.R. Planche 'A Corner of Kent, or, some account of the parish of Ash-next-Sandwich, its historical sites and existing antiquities' (London,1864). Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Buyers RN d. 1885
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM BUYERS, A.B. / OF H.M.S. MIDGE / DIED AT HONG KONG / July 17th 1883 / AGED 21 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES / AS A TOKEN OF THEIR RESPECT'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Midge
People
Buyers, William Age: 21 Date of Death: 17/7/1885 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Cadfan’s Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd commemorating Captain Lewis Jones d. 1910
Location
St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Transcript
'Captain Lewis Jones, SS PRAHSU, Liverpool, who died at RUFISQUE, West Coast of Africa, 29 Oct-1910 aged 39 years. Buried at Sea by his special request'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: SS Prahsu
People
Jones, Lewis Age: 39 Date of Death: 29/10/1910 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters