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Old Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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

Extra

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St Andrew's Church, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

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

JSON

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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

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

JSON

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St Mary's Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey commemorating Evan Rowlands d. 1817 surgeon HEIC

Location

St Mary's Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Evan Rowlands, Surgeon on board the East India Company Ship Alexander, 3rd son of Richard Rowlands, died 3 December 1817 aged 24'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HEIC Alexander

People

Rowlands, Evan
Age: 24
Date of Death: 3/12/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1994

JSON

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Donald McLean RN d. 1847

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'No. 663 / SACRED / To the Memory of / DONALD MCLEAN ESQRE., / Master Royal Navy, / died on the 6th February 1847 / Aged 61 Years / ALSO MARY CANNON / died on the 20th March 1887 / Aged 84 Years / ALSO ISABELLA / Widow of Joseph Cannon / died on the 22nd April 1892 / Aged 77 Years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

McLean, David
Age: 61
Date of Death: 6/2/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 57. Sighted B. Tomlinson 2011. The cemetery is in an old quarry behind the Anglican Cathedral, now St James's Park.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'No. 663 / SACRED / To the Memory of / DONALD MCLEAN ESQRE., / Master Royal Navy, / died on the 6th February 1847 / Aged 61 Years / ALSO MARY CANNON / died on the 20th March 1887 / Aged 84 Years / ALSO ISABELLA / Widow of Joseph Cannon / died on the 22nd April 1892 / Aged 77 Years.'",
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Church of St Michael the Archangel, Mere, Wiltshire, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St Michael the Archangel, Mere commemorating Thomas Latimer d. 1832 former a naval surgeon

Location

Church of St Michael the Archangel, Mere, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of Thomas Latimer Gent, / formerly of the navy, and / nearly fifty years surgeon / of this place / whose mortal remains are / deposited near this tablet. / He died Nov 12th 1832 / aged 77 years. / Also to the memory / of Elizabeth, wife of / Thomas Latimer,who departed / this life May 1st 1844. / aged 82 years.'

Details

Description: White marble on a black base. Neoclassical style with a pediment containing an open book. The tablet is mounted on a single bracket.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble

People

Latimer, Thomas
Age: 77
Date of Death: 12/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of Thomas Latimer Gent, / formerly of the navy, and / nearly fifty years surgeon / of this place / whose mortal remains are / deposited near this tablet. / He died Nov 12th 1832 / aged 77 years. / Also to the memory / of Elizabeth, wife of / Thomas Latimer,who departed / this life May 1st 1844. / aged 82 years.'",
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Old burial ground, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England

Gravestone in Eastleigh, Hampshire commemorating Sydney Smith d. 1901

Location

Old burial ground, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / SIDNEY SMITH, / OF THE (LATE) INDIAN NAVY, / AND INDIAN POLICE FORCE. / BORN JANUARY 9TH 1843, / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS, / NOVEMBER 12TH 1901, / HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP. / THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS, WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. / I SHALL BE SATISFIED WHEN I AWAKE / IN THY LIKENESS. / ALSO OF / ELIZA BURGES SMITH / HIS DEARLY LOVED WIFE / DAUGHTER OF THE LATE REVD R.M. LAMB C.M.S. / MISSIONARY, / AND WIDOW OF THE LATE LIEUT. A.F. CUMBERLEGE R.A. / BORN FEBRUARY 17TH 1848 / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS AUGUST 2ND 1912 / FATHER I WILL THAT THOSE WHOM THOU HAST GIVEN ME / BE WITH ME WHJERE I AM. / WITH CHRIST WHICH IS VERY FAR BETTER. TOGETHER. / FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.'

Details

Description: Erect headstone with text in lead lettering. Traditional naval 'fouled anchor' design cut into the top between first line and rest of text.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone

People

Smith, Sidney
Age: 58
Date of Death: 12/11/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "Old burial ground, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / SIDNEY SMITH, / OF THE (LATE) INDIAN NAVY, / AND INDIAN POLICE FORCE. / BORN JANUARY 9TH 1843, / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS, / NOVEMBER 12TH 1901, / HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP. / THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS, WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. / I SHALL BE SATISFIED WHEN I AWAKE / IN THY LIKENESS. / ALSO OF / ELIZA BURGES SMITH / HIS DEARLY LOVED WIFE / DAUGHTER OF THE LATE REVD R.M. LAMB C.M.S. / MISSIONARY, / AND WIDOW OF THE LATE LIEUT. A.F. CUMBERLEGE R.A. / BORN FEBRUARY 17TH 1848 / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS AUGUST 2ND 1912 / FATHER I WILL THAT THOSE WHOM THOU HAST GIVEN ME / BE WITH ME WHJERE I AM. / WITH CHRIST WHICH IS VERY FAR BETTER. TOGETHER. / FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6420Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7889\" width=\"239\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6420Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6420Large-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Gravestone in Eastleigh, Hampshire commemorating Sydney Smith d. 1901</p>",
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    "description": "Erect headstone with text in lead lettering. Traditional naval 'fouled anchor' design cut into the top between first line and rest of text.",
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St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Henderson d. 1865

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St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

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'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS HENDERSON / WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1865 / AGED 69 YEARS.'

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Description: Lead letters
Type: Coffin stone
Materials: Marble

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Henderson, Thomas.
Age: 69
Date of Death: 10/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: SW Maritime History Society 1994

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British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the World

Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal commemorating Captain John Houston RN d. 1810

Location

British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Vesta

People

Houston, John
Age: 33
Date of Death: 18/12/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: 'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 340 (Cambridge, 1941).

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Brockley cemetery, Brockley, London, England

Memorial at Brockley Cemetery, London commemorating Alexander Nisbet d. 1892

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Brockley cemetery, Brockley, London, England

Details

People

Nisbet, Alexander
Age:
Date of Death: 1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Inspector General RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Honourary physician to the Queen.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 72.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters