Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Lieutenant Peregrine Bowen RN d. 1848
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'To the memory of Sarah ENH / the beloved wife of / N A Braquehais of Dieppe, France / who departed this life on the 23rd May 1846 / aged 25 years / Lieut P Bowen, RN late of / Pope Hill Pembrokeshire / and father of the above died 23rd / February 1848, Aged 61 years'
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People
Bowen, Peregrine Age: 61 Date of Death: 23/2/1848 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Bowen was the Admiralty agent on board packets plying between Liverpool and Dublin. He was accused of forging the will of his brother William Bowen and committed suicide in prison while awaiting trial. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 33-4; Ed. James Stevens Curl 'Kensal Green Cemetery: the origins and development of the cemetery of All Souls, Kensal Green, London 1824-2001' (Chichester, 2001); 'Liverpool Mercury' 25 February 1848.
Memorial at Nunhead Cemetery commemorating Lieutenant John Waller RN d. 1854
Location
Nunhead Cemetery, London, England
Transcript
'In memory of / John Waller / died 10th September 1854 in the 75th year of his age / Also of Susanna, his wife /Daughter of William Green, M.R.C.S. of Hoxne, Suffolk / Died 11th November 1878, in the 97th year of her age, / And of Mary Waller, / Eldest daughter of the above, died 12th January 1882 aged 70 years'
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Type: Gravestone Materials: Red granite
People
Waller, John Age: 75 Date of Death: 10/9/1854 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Phillip Whittemore ''Waller Fecit, London', 'Church Monuments: Journal of the Church Monuments Society' vol. xvi (2001).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John William Fisher RN d. 1905
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of John William FISHER A.B., H.M.S. 'Centurion', accidentally drowned at Hong Kong April 5th. 1905, aged 19 years. I am the resurrection and the life John XI 25 '
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Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Centurion
People
Fisher, John William Age: 19 Date of Death: 5/4/1905 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Headstone at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Cardiff commemorating William Rees d. 1912
Location
Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of Elizabeth, wife of William Rees (late Master, Trinity Service) who departed this life April 21 1901 aged 66 years / Also their two children Henry and William who died in infancy / Also Henry son of the above died Jany 24th 1886 aged 16 years / Interred at Yarmouth / Also Levi their son died Jany 14th 1892 aged 18 years, Interred at Harwich / In the midst of life we are in death / Also of the above William Rees who died Oct 11th 1912 aged 78 years.'
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Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone
People
Rees, William Age: 66 Date of Death: 21/4/1901 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Trinity House Rees, Henry Age: 16 Date of Death: 24/1/1886 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Rees, Levi Age: 18 Date of Death: 14/1/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet at St Michael’s Church, Stanton Harcourt commemorating Thomas Cox RMLI d. 1862
Location
St Michael's Church, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Cox Royal Marine Light Infantry who departed this life at Port Royal Jamaica on the 25th August 1862 aged 39 years. This tablet was erected by his comrades serving on board H.M.S. Agamemnon as a token of respect to his memory'
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Description: Carved with globe and laurel 'Per mare per terram' (badge and motto of the Royal Marines). Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave Vessel: HMS Agamemnon
People
Cox, Thomas Age: 39 Date of Death: 25/8/1862 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wall memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain George Hardinge d. 1808
Location
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Transcript
'TO GEO. N. HARDINGE / CAPT. OF THE S. FIORENZO 36 GUNS 186 MEN / WHO ATTACKED ON THREE SUCCESSIVE DAYS LA PIEDMONTAISE. 50 GUNS 566 MEN, / AND FELL, NEAR CEYLON, IN THE PATH TO / VICTORY / 8. MARCH 1808, AGED 28 YEARS'
Details
Description: A sarcophagus draped with an ensign staff. Below, the inscription is flanked by figures of a mourning Indian and winged Victory. Type: Wall monument Artists: Charles Manning Vessel: HMS San Fiorenzo
People
Hardinge, George Nicholas Age: 28 Date of Death: 8/3/1808 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Buried in Colombo. National monument, voted by Parliament, contract 7/10/1810, value £1, 575. Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 241.
Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Lockhart Francis Stephens d. 1852
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'To / the Memory of / EDWARD LEWINGTON / who departed this Life / the 24 Day of May 1824 / in the 56th Year of his age / Also of LOCKHART FRANCIS STEPHENS R.N. / Acting Master of H.M.S. Driver / Second son of DANIEL WELLS / and MARY STEPHENS / and Grandson of the above / who Died on His Passage from / V[alparaiso] to England / April 24th 1852 [?] Aged 24 years'
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Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Limestone Vessel: HMS Driver
People
Wells, Lockhart Francis Stephens Age: 24 Date of Death: 24/4/1852 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Acting Master Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: DOSSIER. Uncertainty whether date 1832 or 1852. Presumably HMS 'Driver' 1840 as the 1797 HMS 'Driver' a convict ship in 1832. Recorder: Josephine Hallett 1997
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