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Parish church, Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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

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  "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'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Anders Halvorsen d. 1903

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'Anders Halvorsen / Master Mariner / Born 31st Dec 1860 in Vaage Norway / Died 2nd Jan 1903 / Gud er Kjaerlighed / Velsignet er Dit Minde.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Halvorsen, Anders
Age: 43
Date of Death: 2/1/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariners
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Anders Halvorsen / Master Mariner / Born 31st Dec 1860 in Vaage Norway / Died 2nd Jan 1903 / Gud er Kjaerlighed / Velsignet er Dit Minde.'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Holden d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Fredk HOLDEN, Engineer of H.M.S. 'Rifleman', died at Hong Kong February 2nd, 1867 age 28 [?] years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: RMS Rifleman

People

Holden, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 2/2/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Fredk HOLDEN, Engineer of H.M.S. 'Rifleman', died at Hong Kong February 2nd, 1867 age 28 [?] years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick Holden d. 1867</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Captain William Warden RN, d. 1807

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here are deposited the remains of / Capt. William Warden / who died in command of his Majesty's / ship ' Rattlesnake' in the Bay of Bengal, on the 5th June 1807, aged 28 years. / To commemorate the private worth and professional / merits of the promising officer, this / Monument is erected by his Commander-in-Chief / as a tribute of regard to his memory.'

Details

Vessel: Rattlesnake

People

Warden, William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 5/6/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.91.

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  "transcript": "'Here are deposited the remains of / Capt. William Warden / who died in command of his Majesty's / ship ' Rattlesnake' in the Bay of Bengal, on the 5th June 1807, aged 28 years. / To commemorate the private worth and professional / merits of the promising officer, this / Monument is erected by his Commander-in-Chief / as a tribute of regard to his memory.'",
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Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating John Norman d. 1842

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In memory of / JOHN NORMAN, / Master Mariner, / who departed this life / September 9th 1842 / aged 52 years / doom'd o'er the watery waste to roam, / full oft the brav'd the tempest's strife / til his redeemer call'd him home / and he was shipwreck'd into life'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Norman, John
Age: 52
Date of Death: 9/9/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev Francis Haslewood in 1883. Transcript Suffolk Record Office.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / JOHN NORMAN, / Master Mariner, / who departed this life / September 9th 1842 / aged 52 years / doom'd o'er the watery waste to roam, / full oft the brav'd the tempest's strife / til his redeemer call'd him home / and he was shipwreck'd into life'",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev Francis Haslewood in 1883. Transcript Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

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'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble

Event

Boxer Rebellion

Event Date

1900

People

Walcott, Colpoys Cleland
Age: 82
Date of Death: 29/4/1961
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Christchurch Priory, Dorset, commemorating Captain Colpoys Walcott RN d. 1961</p>",
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    "event":"Boxer Rebellion",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating E. F. Finch d. 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of E.F. FINCH, Master Mariner, who died October 11th 1868, aged 2[?] 6 years'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Finch, E. F.
Age:
Date of Death: 11/10/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of E.F. FINCH, Master Mariner, who died October 11th 1868, aged 2[?] 6 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating E. F.  Finch d. 1868</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, England

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

Extra

Recorder: B B T, 1998

JSON

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St Peter's Church, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England

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.'

Details

Description: Circular
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble

People

Bennet, Richard
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/10/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "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.'",
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St Nicholas's Church, Ash, Kent, England

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)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters