Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Barnes, London commemorating Captain William Dawson RN d. 1859
Location
St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT WILLIAM DAWSON ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / NOVEMBER 14TH 1859 / AGED 65 YEARS'
Details
Description: Anchor and Union Flag above the inscription tablet which has a mourning female figure and a midshipman to one side. A book and a wreath below. Type: Wall memorial Position: Exterior wall of Langton Chapel
People
Dawson, William Age: 65 Date of Death: 14/11/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: The churchyard also contains an altar tomb with fouled anchors at the base of each angle covering the Dawson family vault. A tablet inside the church to Letitia Dawson d. 1843 showing the loss of the ship 'Isis' in relief by J. Bedford was largely destroyed in a fire in 1978. See 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the Church and Churchyard of St. Mary's Barnes, Surrey'. Warren Dawson 1932 (unpublished). Bibliography: Richard Ames-Lewis 'St Mary's Church Barnes: A guide for visitors and friends' (Barnes, 1996). Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating William Temperton, d. 1829
Location
Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory / of / William TEMPERTON / Ship Wright / who departed this life / on the 25th May / in the year of our Lord / 1829 / Aged 50 years / He was an affectionate husband / and a sincere friend / to all who knew him'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South east wall SE 19 A47 Artists: Higgs & Hunter
People
Temperton, William Age: 50 Date of Death: 25/5/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Shipwright Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 229.
Memorial in Cornwall dedicated to James Couch d. 1852
Location
Stratton, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In memory of Mary Eliza Couch who resigned this life the 7th day of Sept 1856 age 35 years... Also her lamented brother James Couch Captain of the ship 'OWEN GLENDOWER' who died of yellow fever at Santiago de Cuba Oct 2nd 1852 age 35 years'
Details
Vessel: Owen Glendower
People
Couch, James Age: 35 Date of Death: 2/10/1852 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour d. 1834
Location
St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, KNIGHT COMMANDER / OF THE MOST HONOURABLE MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH, AND A / REAR ADMIRAL, OF THE BLUE SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET / WHO IN THE 66TH YEAR OF HIS AGE, CLOSED HIS BRILLIANT AND EXEMPLARY / CAREER AT RIO DE JANEIRO ON THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 1834 WHEN IN COMMAND / OF HIS MAJESTY'S NAVAL FORCES ON THE SOUTH AMERICAN STATION. / THIS MOST DISTINGUISHED OFFICER AND AMIABLE MAN, WHOSE HEROIC / EXPLOITS ARE RECORDED IN THE ANNALS OF HIS COUNTRY, LOST AN ARM, / WHEN SERVING AS LIEUTENANT ON BOARD THE 'MARLBOROUGH' IN THE / MEMORABLE ACTION OF THE 1ST JUNE 1794 AND WHILST IN COMMAND / OF THE 'AMETHYST' FRIGATE OF 36 GUNS, CAPTURED AFTER TWO WELL / CONTESTED AND SANGUINARY ACTIONS THE FRENCH FRIGATES / 'THETIS' AND 'NIEMEN' OF 46 GUNS EACH, FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED / A MEDAL AND WAS CREATED A BARONET; HE SUCCESSFULLY COMMANDED / THE 'HANNIBAL' (IN WHICH SHIP HE CAPTURED THE FRENCH FRIGATE / 'SULTANE',) THE 'NORTHUMBERLAND' AND TWO OF THE ROYAL YACHTS / AND WAS COMMISSIONER OF THE NAVAL DOCKYARD AT PORTSMOUTH, / UNTIL APPOINTED TO THE SOUTH AMERICAN COMMAND./ AS AN HUMBLE BUT SINCERE TESTIMONY OF THE UNFEIGNED / RESPECT FOR HIM AS A MAN AND THEIR PROFOUND ADMIRATION OF HIM / AS AN OFFICER, THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE / CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, SEAMEN AND ROYAL MARINES / OF HIS FLAG SHIP THE / 'SPARTIATE'.
Details
Description: At the top of the memorial, a trophy consisting of a crown on the staff of a trident, flanked by flags, with navigational instruments, a rudder and gun barrels. The inscription tablet below, has a scroll on either side enclosing carved oak leaves. On the apron, the Seymour arms and crossed palm branches. The brackets are carved with acanthus leaves.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Chancel Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Spartiate, HMS Amethyst.
Event
Glorious 1st of June.
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Seymour, Michael Age: 66 Date of Death: 9/7/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial cross at St Mary’s Church, Ide Hill, Kent commemorating William Leigh, RN Stoker Petty Officer, d. 1919
Location
St Mary's Church, Ide Hill, Kent, England
Transcript
‘R.I.P. / In memoriam / Wm. R. LEIGH / Stoker Petty Officer K7600 R.N. / Born July 16th 1892 / fatally injured on active service / Aug 14th 1919 / during miner's strike at CRIGGLESTONE COLLIERY Yorks'
Details
Description: Cross with an anchor and chain on a triple plinth Type: Cross Position: North west corner of the graveyard
People
Leigh, W. R. Age: 27 Date of Death: 14/8/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Crushed by empty coal waggons while drafted to aid pumping operations during a coal strike. Bibliography: 'Kent & Sussex Courier' (29 August 1919) Recorder: Mrs J. Quarmby
Monument at the Old Kirkyard, Banff commemorating Rear-Admiral William Gordon d. 1769
Location
Old Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of William Gordon, Esquire, Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron, who, after bravely serving his country for more than forty years, died at Banff 12th April, 1769, aged 64. His behaviour in public life was one continued and uniform exertion of humanity, patriotism and valour. Gentleness and elegance of manners, a friendly benevolent and tender heart, and a strict regard to every religious and social duty, are some of those engaging qualities that distinguished him in private life, and have left upon the minds of his surviving friends a regret which no length of time will be able to remove. His only son, William Gordon, gave early proof of ardour to imitate and of ability to equal the virtues of his father, but alas, to the inexpressible affliction of his mother and only sister, and to the unfeigned sorrow of all who knew him, he was carried off by consumption June 22nd 1772 in the 19th year of his age. Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes erects this marble as a memorial of her gratitude and love to a most affectionate husband and most amiable child.'
Details
Description: Inscription tablet on obelisk on a plinth, in which is set a marble panel carved with naval trophies. Type: Gravestone
People
Gordon, William Age: Date of Death: 12/4/1769 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial to Colonel Richard Nicolls, d. 1672 during the Battle of Solebay, Ampthill
Location
St Andrew's Church, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Transcript
[On pediment surrounding cannon ball] 'Instrumentum mortes et Immortalitatas'. [Instrument of death and immortality], [Inscription tablet] ‘M.S. / Optimis Parentibus nunc tumulo conjunctus / Pietate semper conjunctissimus / Hic Jacet / RICARDUS NICOLLS Francis : gcti : ex MARGAR : BRUCE / Filius / Illimo IACOBO Duci EBOR: a Cubiculis Intimis / Anno 1643 : Relictis Musarum Castris / Turmam equestri contra REBELLES Duxit / Juvenis strenuous atq : impiger. / Ano : 1664, Aetate jam & Scientia military matures / In AMERICAM / Septentrionalem cum imperio missus / Longam illam caeterasq Insulas / BELGIS EXPULSIS vero Domino restitituit / Provinciam arcesq munitissimas / Heri Sui Titulas insignivit / Et triennio pro Preside Rexit / Academia / Literis / Bello / Virtute / Aula / Candore Animi / Magistratu / Prudentia / Celebris / Ubiq Bonis charus sibi et Negotiis Par. / 28 Maii 1672 / Nave Praetoria contra eosdem BELGAS / Fortiter dimicans / Ictu globi majoris transtosus Occubuit / Fratres habuit / Praeter GVLIELMVM praecoci fato defunctum / EDVARDVM et FRANCISCVM / Utrumq. Capiarum Pedestrium Centurionem. / Qui Faedae et servilis Tyrrannidis / Quae tunc ANGLIAM oppresserat IMPATIENTES / Exilio praelato (si modo Regem extorrem sequi exilium sit) / Alter PARISIIS Alter HAGA comitis / ad caelestem Patriam migrarunt.’ [Translation] 'Joined now in the tomb to the best of parents, always closely joined to them by filial affection, her lies Richard Nicolls, the son of Francis by his marriage to Margaret Bruce. Groom of the Bedchamber to the most illustrious James, Duke of York. In the year 1643, having left the castle of the muses, he led a troop of cavalry against the rebels, then being a vigorous and brisk youth. In the year 1664, being already mature in age and military knowledge, he was sent to North America, with a command. He expelled the Dutch from Long Island and other islands and restored them to their true master. The citadels and province were well fortified, demonstrating the title of his heirs. For three years he ruled as governor. He was famous in learning, letters, war, court, honesty, justice, prudence. Everywhere he was dear for his goodness, for himself and all he undertook. On the 28 May 1672, he was killed, fighting bravely on the flagship against the same Dutch, struck on the deck by a cannon ball. He had brothers Edward and Francis, in addition to William who died early. Both were captains of infantry, who impatient of the vile and servile tyranny which then oppressed England, preferred exile (if indeed to follow a fugitive king is indeed exile) one to Paris, the other to the Hague. They travelled in company to their heavenly homeland.'
Details
Description: A floor monument with a broken pediment containing a cartouche of arms with a crest, above within a second pediment is embedded an iron cannon ball. The inscription tablet is flanked by fabric drops decorated with husks and suspended by bows, with volutes and swags of foliage below. The whole stands on a plain base. Type: Wall monument Position: Sanctuary Materials: Marble Artists: Marshall, Joshua
Event
Battle of Solebay 1672
Event Category
1672-1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War
People
Nicolls, Richard Age: 48 Date of Death: 1672 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Colonel Organisation: English Army
Extra
Notes: Nicolls received the surrender of Nieuw Amsterdam which he renamed New York, after his patron the Duke of York (later James II). The flags above the memorial were presented by the U.S. Airforce, Chicksands in 1995. Erected by Nichols' executors in accordance with his will see PROB 11/339/151. Dr Clive Easter has attributed the monument to Joshua Marshall (1628-1678). Bibliography: Andrew Underwood ‘Ampthill Parish Church History and Guide’ (Ampthill, 2007) pp.44-45. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Wall monument in St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Captain Benjamin Young, RN, d. 1670 and Robert Young d. 1732
Location
Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Transcript
'Within / these Walls / lie interred the remains of / ROBRT YOUNG who faithfully discharg'd the / duty of an officer in the Dock Yard in this / Parish near 40 Years, and departed this life / March 12 : 1732. aged 70. He was Son of / Captain BENJAMIN YOUNG, Commander of, / and Slain in His Majesty's Ship Advice A.D. 1670 / fighting in defence of his King and Country. / Unaffected Piety, and Strict Justice, Compassion to / the poor and Benevolence to all, were qualitys / which adorned His character. He was Industrious / in and handsomly Contributed to the Enlarging / and beautifying this Church / The Remains of Mrs ANN YOUNG who departed / this life January 21 1741 aged 78, lie interr'd / near those of Mr ROBERT YOUNG her Husband. / She was Daughter of GEORGE WOODYEAR of Shorn / in the County of Kent Esqr. a Woman excell'd by few or none. / They were eminent examples of Conjugal affection / and fidelity. Of their Children, a Son and a Daughter / were interr'd here, Six Sons and one Daughter Survived them / In duty and gratitude their Children pay this / small tribute to the Memory of their worthy Parents'
Details
Description: Three cherubs heads in clouds above the inscription which is flanked by pilasters. There is a broken pediment above with an urn in the centre, arms on the apron below.
Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Advice
People
Young, Benjamin Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1670 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Navy Young, Robert Age: 70 Date of Death: 12/3/1732 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Officer HM Dockyard Organisation: HM Dockyard
Extra
Notes: Benjamin Young was killed in action with seven Algerine men-of-war.
Bibliography: William Laird Clowes 'The Royal Navy, a history' vol ii, p.438-9 (London 1996). Recorder: Mrs M. Catty
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