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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Mann, RNLI, d. 1903

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Wm J Mann, who after 40 years of Lifeboat service during which he was 18 years 2nd Coxswain answered his last call on 6th October 1903 aged 63'

Details

People

Mann, William J.
Age: 63
Date of Death: 6/10/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lifeboat coxswain
Organisation: RNLI

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Wm J Mann, who after 40 years of Lifeboat service during which he was 18 years 2nd Coxswain answered his last call on 6th October 1903 aged 63'",
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Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of The World

Memorial at Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Henry James Hewetson d. 1849

Location

Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of The World

Transcript

'In memory of Henry James Hewetson, Surgeon of the 'Precursor' died Dec 13 1849 age 31 years'

Details

Vessel: Precursor

People

Hewetson, Henry James
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/12/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of The World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Henry James Hewetson, Surgeon of the 'Precursor' died Dec 13 1849 age 31 years'",
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Upper Park Street Burial ground, Pembroke Dock, Wales

Memorial in Upper Park Street Burial ground, Pembroke Dock commemorating William Harris

Location

Upper Park Street Burial ground, Pembroke Dock, Wales

Transcript

'...late Private in the Plymouth Division

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Harris, William
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/5/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Date may be 1856.
Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 438 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "transcript": "'...late Private in the Plymouth Division",
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    "notes": "Date may be 1856.",
    "bibliography": "Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 438 (Greenwich, 1982).",
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Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Captain William Fielding RM d. 1789

Location

Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Near this Place / lies interr'd the Body of / WILLIAM FEILDING Esqr / Captain of Marines. Son of the late / Admiral FEILDING / who died the 11th of January 1789. / Aged 43 Years. / Also/ ELIZABETH FEILDING / Relict of the above / Capt WILLM FEILDING / & Daughter of / JOHN GREENWAY Esqr / who died Augst 19th 1796. / Aged 48 Years.'

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Description: Urn with a drape surmounting an oval plaque bearing the inscription. Beneath the inscription is the face of a cherub backed by a cannon, hatchet, yardarm with sail, spear, a sponge on a stave (used during firing of a cannon), and another item which may be the muzzle of a swivel gun.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of nave
Materials: Marble

People

Feilding, William
Age: 43
Date of Death: 11/12/1789
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'Near this Place / lies interr'd the Body of / WILLIAM FEILDING Esqr / Captain of Marines. Son of the late / Admiral FEILDING / who died the 11th of January 1789. / Aged 43 Years. / Also/ ELIZABETH FEILDING / Relict of the above / Capt WILLM FEILDING / & Daughter of / JOHN GREENWAY Esqr / who died Augst 19th 1796. / Aged 48 Years.'",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Tomb in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Admiral George Le Geyt d. 1861

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of N.S. Admiral George Le Geyt C.B. who departed this life Sept 23rd 1861 aged 84 years' [other members of the family]

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: plot 956

People

Le Geyt, George
Age: 84
Date of Death: 23/9/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

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  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of N.S. Admiral George Le Geyt C.B. who departed this life Sept 23rd 1861 aged 84 years' [other members of the family]",
  "content": "<p>Tomb in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Admiral George Le Geyt d. 1861</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Devon, England

Plaque in St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Devon dedicated to Lieutenant-Commander Edward Ambrose Norman Gardiner d. 1942 and other members of his family

Location

St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Devon, England

Transcript

'Also in proud memory of / His grandson's [sic] William Norman Gardiner Lieut. R.N. / H.M.S. Defence 31 May 1916 aged 23 / Edward Ambrose Norman Gardiner / Lt. Com. R.N.: H.M.S. Hermes 9 April 1942 aged 38 / Edward John Cornish-Bowden: Lieut. R.N. / H.M.S. Tetrarch November 1941 aged 23 / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'

Details

Description: Rope borders with anchors in the top corners.
Type: Plaque
Position: North wall
Materials: Brass and slate
Vessel: HMS Defence, HMS Hermes, HMS Tetrarch

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cornish-Bowden, Edward John
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gardiner, William Norman
Age: 31/5/1916
Date of Death: 23
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Liuetenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gardiner, Edward Ambrose Norman
Age: 38
Date of Death: 9/4/1942
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Edward Cornish-Bowden. d. 1941

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Also in proud memory of / His grandson's [sic] William Norman Gardiner Lieut. R.N. / H.M.S. Defence 31 May 1916 aged 23 / Edward Ambrose Norman Gardiner / Lt. Com. R.N.: H.M.S. Hermes 9 April 1942 aged 38 / Edward John Cornish-Bowden: Lieut. R.N. / H.M.S. Tetrarch November 1941 aged 23 / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Robert B Rowe d. 1873

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'ROBERT B ROWE / aged 23 / washed overboard from the / Ship 'Maitland’ / off Start Point / Jan, 9. 1873.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Maitland

People

Rowe, Robert B.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 9/1/1873
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Elspeth McAdam 'Peril on the Sea', 'Family Tree' vol. 5, p. 30 ( Jan 1989). Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ROBERT B ROWE / aged 23 / washed overboard from the / Ship 'Maitland’ / off Start Point / Jan, 9. 1873.'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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Storrs Hotel, Windermere, Cumbria, England

Temple in Windermere, Cumbria dedicated to Admirals Richard Howe d. 1799, Adam Duncan d. 1804, John Jervis d. 1823 and Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Storrs Hotel, Windermere, Cumbria, England

Details

Description: Eight-sided gazebo in stone with a flagstaff on top, situated at the end of a jetty.
Type: Temple
Materials: stone
Date Erected: 1804
Artists: J.M. Gandy

Event

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Duncan, Adam
Age:
Date of Death: 4/8/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Howe, Richard
Age: 73
Date of Death: 5/8/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Jervis, John
Age:
Date of Death: 13/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Built by Sir John Legard. The 'Temple of the Heroes' owned by National Trust since 1964, it stands on the south shore of Lake Windermere at Storrs Hotel.

Recorder: David Saunders

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St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Tomb at St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth, commemorating Lieutenant James Warden RN d. 1792

Location

St Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, England

Transcript

'To THE MEMORY of JAMES WARDEN Esq. Who fell in a duel the 28th of April 1792 In the 56th year of his age.', 'He was created Lieutenant in the year 1760. He was in 19 engagements during the memorable expedition against the French fleet under the gallant Hawke and was present at the surrender of Belleisle. On the commencement of hostilities with America he voluntarily came forward to offer his service and was in the number of those who first landed the British Grenadiers on that shore. After escaping the various dangers inseparable from his profession, he had the misfortune to experience the untimely end above mentioned'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Warden, James
Age: 56
Date of Death: 28/4/1792
Cause of Death: Killed in a duel
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Quarrelled with a neighbour over a boundary.
Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 194 (Greenwich,1987); George Osborn 'Dorset Curiosities' (Wimborne, 1986).
Recorder: Colin Harris

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  "transcript": "'To THE MEMORY of JAMES WARDEN Esq. Who fell in a duel the 28th of April 1792 In the 56th year of his age.', 'He was created Lieutenant in the year 1760. He was in 19 engagements during the memorable expedition against the French fleet under the gallant Hawke and was present at the surrender of Belleisle. On the commencement of hostilities with America he voluntarily came forward to offer his service and was in the number of those who first landed the British Grenadiers on that shore. After escaping the various dangers inseparable from his profession, he had the misfortune to experience the untimely end above mentioned'",
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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 Robert Beele, d. 1821

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of the late / Captain Robert Beele / died 22nd July 1821, aged 64 years and 2 days / Boreas' blast and Neptune's waves have tossed me to and fro, / But to an anchor, I am come and safely here below / And at an anchor I do ride with many of our fleet, / And once again we shall set sail our Lord and Christ to meet.'

Details

People

Beale, Robert
Age: 64
Date of Death: 22/7/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.158.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters