Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Shephard RN d. 1893
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / JOHN SHEPHARD O.S. / H.M.S. CAROLINE / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED / AT HONG KONG ON 2ND JANUARY 1893 / AGED 19 YEARS / IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF / H.M.S. CAROLINE'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Caroline
People
Shephard, John Age: 19 Date of Death: 2/1/1893 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
Memorial at St Nicholas’ Church, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland commemorating the officer and crew of HM Sloop ‘Nimrod’ who died 15th August 1825
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory / of / Lieutenant James Everard / William Todd, Robert Henderson and John Boyd / Seamen of this Place; late Belonging to / His Majesty's Sloop Nimrod / Who were drowned in Belfast Lough / By the upsetting of a boat, Augst 15th 1825 / As a Tribute of Respect for / An amiable Young Man and highly meritorious officer / and for three worthy seamen / The Captain, Officers, and Ship's Company of the Nimrod / Have erected this Tablet'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Nimrod
People
Boyd, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 25/8/1825 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Everard, James Age: Unknown Date of Death: 15/8/1825 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy Henderson, Robert Age: Unknown Date of Death: 15/8/1825 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Todd, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 15/8/1825 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: See biography NMM MSS/89/060 and MSS/89/061.
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Brent Eleigh, Suffolk commemorating Arthur Clark, RN, d. 1804
Location
St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘Sub / Hoc Marmore / Reconditur Cineres / Rev ARTURI CLARK A.B. / Hujus Ecclesiae / Annos 38 / Obiit. Die Julii 30 / AEtatis Suae 68 / 'Non omnis mortar' / 'Here also are deposited the Remains of / ARTHUR CLARK / (son of the Revd A Clark) / a Lieutenant in the Navy / he departed this life / OCTOBER 20th 1804, Aged 39 years
Details
Type: Ledger Position: Inside main entrance (floor) Materials: Black marble
People
Clark, Arthur Age: 39 Date of Death: 20/10/1804 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Not in 'Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy' Recorder: M.T. Morton; The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial wall tablet at St Margaret’s Westminster commemorating Hugh Oakley Arnold-Foster d. 1909
Location
St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'THIS MEMORIAL OF A LIFE DEVOTED TO HIS COUNTRY IS PLACED / BY SOME OF HIS FRIENDS IN THE CHVRCH OF THE HOVSE OF COMMONS / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF HIS SERVANT / HVGH OAKELEY ARNOLD-FORSTER / PRIVY COVCILLOR / MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT / FINANCIAL SECRETARY / TO THE ADMIRALTY MCM / SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR MCMIII / BORN AVGVST XIX MDCCCLV / DIED MARCH XII MCMIX'
Details
Description: A rectangular tablet with a fluted border, the head of Arnold-Forster in relief looking right. A spray of laurel leaves at the bottom right hand corner. The inscription is incised in roman capitals. Type: Wall tablet Position: South aisle south wall Date Erected: 1909 Artists: Havard Thomas
People
Arnold-Forster, Hugh Oakeley Age: 53 Date of Death: 12/3/1909 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Financial Secretary to the Admiralty Organisation: Admiralty
Tablet in Leominster, Herefordshire in memory of CaptainJohn Watling RN d. 1867
Location
Stoke Prior, Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Sarah Susannah Wyatt wife of John Wyatt Watling Esq Captain in the Royal Navy who while on her way to join her husband then commander of His Majesty's ship Hyperion lying at Newhaven was taken ill and died 10 March 1830. Also of Admiral John Wyatt Watling born April 9 1787 died November 28 1867 Buried at St Mary's Church Llanurst'
Details
Type: Tablet Materials: Marble
People
Watling, John Wyatt Age: Date of Death: 28/11/1867 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial formerly at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating men of HMS ‘Niger’ who died 1857-1860
Location
Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
[West side tablet] 'Erected by / Captain The Hon'ble Arthur A Cochrane CB / and some of the Officers / and ship's company of / HMS Niger'
[North side tablet] 'Died from Disease / Freshwater, A Capt. Cox Died at Canton 1 Dec 1856 aged 27 / McPherson, P J AB Died at Singapore 22 Dec 1856 aged 27 / Pearce, James Stoker Died at Canton River 17 Jul 1857 aged 31 / Waller, Robert Mate Died at Hong Kong 25 Jan 1858 aged 29 / Hill, William Capt. Miz. top Died at Hong Kong 26 Jan 1858 aged 33 / Finn, Jeremiah AB Died at Canton 25 Feb 1858 aged 33 / Ashman, Chas Boy Died at Singapore 12 Apr 1858 aged 17'
[East side tablet] 'Bourne, Mark Ordy Died at Singapore 11 April 1858 aged 20 / Handcock, Robt Gunner RMA Died at Singapore 15 Apr 1858 aged 23 / Middleton, V Private RM Died at Singapore 16 Apr 1858 aged 30 / Gibbs, James, AB Died at Singapore 16 Apr 1858 aged 20 / Durrant, Alfred Ord Died at Singapore 22 Apr 1858 aged 19 / Stevens, W. Boy Died at Singapore 9 Jul 1858 aged 17 / Manners, George AB Died at Singapore 29 Jul 1858 aged 21'
[South side tablet] 'Died in Action / Seig, Christian RMA Died at Fatshan 1 Jun 1857 aged 29 / Griffin, Edward AB Died at Fatshan 1 Jun 1857 aged 27 / Bullemore Stoker Died at Canton 5 Jan 1858 aged 27 / Smith, H.A. Boy Died at Canton 5 Jan 1858 aged 17 / Drowned / Roughton, Mr GE Master Asst Died at Sea 23 Oct 1856 aged 18 / Day, Charles Boy Died at Sea 8 Sep 1856 aged 16 / Meckril, H.J. Ordy Died at Pahang 19 May 1858 aged 18 / Woods, William Capt. F.C. Died at Sea 19 May 1858'
Details
Position: Inside south gate Vessel: HMS Niger
Event
Second China War 1857-1860
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Ashman, Charles Age: 17 Date of Death: 12/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Bourne, Mark Age: 20 Date of Death: 11/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Bullemore, Bullemore Age: 27 Date of Death: 5/1/1857 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Day, Charles Age: 16 Date of Death: 8/9/1856 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Durrant, Alfred Age: 19 Date of Death: 22/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Finn, Jeremiah Age: 33 Date of Death: 25/2/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Freshwater, A. Age: 27 Date of Death: 1/12/1856 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Captain's Coxswain Organisation: Royal Navy Gibbs, James Age: 20 Date of Death: 16/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Griffin, Edward Age: 27 Date of Death: 1/6/1857 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Handcock, Robert Age: 23 Date of Death: 15/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Hill, William Age: 33 Date of Death: 26/1/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Mizen Top Organisation: Royal Navy Manners, George Age: 21 Date of Death: 19/7/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McPherson, P. J. Age: 27 Date of Death: 22/12/1856 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Meckril, H. J. Age: 18 Date of Death: 19/5/1858 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Middleton, V. Age: 30 Date of Death: 16/4/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Pearce, James Age: 31 Date of Death: 17/7/1857 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Roughton, G. E. Age: 18 Date of Death: 23/10/1856 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Master's assistant Organisation: Royal Navy Seig, Christian Age: 29 Date of Death: 1/6/1857 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery Smith, H. A. Age: 17 Date of Death: 5/1/1858 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Stevens, W. Age: 17 Date of Death: 19/7/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Waller, Robert Age: 29 Date of Death: 25/1/1858 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Royal Navy Woods, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 19/5/1858 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Forecastle Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Large monument destroyed in 1976. Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) pp. 245-6.
Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain Charles Anthony RN d. 1846
Location
Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain Charles Anthony RN died 18 August 1846 age 69'
Details
People
Anthony, Charles Age: 69 Date of Death: 18/8/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 245. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 15. Recorder: J.P. Brand
Memorial wall monument in Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Roger Hubert Fitzherbert-Brockholes RN d. 1919 in Russia
Location
Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh, Devon, England
Transcript
'Of Your Charity / Pray for the Souls of / Major General The Hon Sir HENRY HUGH CLIFFORD. / V.C., K.C.M.G., C.B., Rifle Brigade, / 3rd, son of / the 7th, Baron Clifford of Chudleigh / And of his second son / Brig. Gen. HENRY FREDERICK HUGH CLIFFORD, D.S.O., / Suffolk Regt., / killed in action on the Somme Sept. 11th 1916, aged 49 / And of his six grandsons / HUGH CLIFFORD. / Lieut. Lincolnshire Regt., / killed in action on the Somme July 1st, 1916, aged 19 / THEODORE HUGH GALTON, / Lieut Worcestershire Regt., / killed in action at Blies Oct. 21st. 1914, aged 26 / FRANCIS WILLIAM JOSEPH GALTON, / Lieut. Devonshire Regt., / killed in action at Vimy Ridge April 23rd, 1917, aged 21. / THOMAS JOSEPH FITZHERBERT-BROCKHOLES, / Captain & Adjutant Rifle Brigade / mortally wounded at Neuve Chapelle March 12th / died March 14th, 1915, aged 27 / ROGER HUBERT FITZHERBERT-BROCKHOLES, / Lieutenant Royal Navy, killed in North Russia July 2nd. 1919, aged 28. / JOHN RAPHAEL HAMILTON DALRYMPLE, / Lieut. King's Own Scottish Borderers, / killed in action in Flanders April 23rd. 1915, aged 25 / R.I.P.'
Details
Type: Wall monument
People
Fitzherbert-Brockholes, Roger Hubert Age: 28 Date of Death: 2/7/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Patricia Barber
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