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Nunhead Cemetery, London, England

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

Extra

Bibliography: Phillip Whittemore ''Waller Fecit, London', 'Church Monuments: Journal of the Church Monuments Society' vol. xvi (2001).

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Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Peter Jacob Thetsen d. 1810

Location

Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Carved with a ship with a town to one side, a figure holding the hand of God on the other.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Thetsen, Peter Jacob
Age: 58
Date of Death: 19/12/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Born 1752 at Friedrichstadt
Bibliography: T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers','Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

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

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "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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St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Memorial in St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon commemorating Captain J. T Sullivan RN d. 1870

Location

St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Sullivan, J. T.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Lyn Collins

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Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

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.'

Details

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:

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  "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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St Michael's Church, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England

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'

Details

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

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986

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  "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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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
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Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial at Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Isaac Truefitt d. 1910

Location

Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of my dear husband Isaac Truefitt master mariner. Died June 14th 1910 aged 75'

Details

People

Truefitt, Isaac
Age: 75
Date of Death: 14/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980

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  "location": "Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of my dear husband Isaac Truefitt master mariner. Died June 14th 1910 aged 75'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Isaac Truefitt d. 1910</p>",
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
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St Lawrence's Church, Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England

Ledger in memory of George Paget Chester d. 1866 located in Chicheley, Buckinghamshire.

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / George Paget Chester, / who died at Melbourne, Australia, Feb. / 17th 1866 / in the 18th year of his age / from the effects of an accident caused on duty / aboard the ship 'Sussex' / 'Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ / unto eternal life.'

Details

Description: Foul anchor with cross superimposed carved at the top.
Type: Ledger
Position: Sanctuary
Materials: White marble with black marble border
Vessel: HMS Sussex

People

Chester, George Paget
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/2/1866
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton 1982

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Paget Chester, / who died at Melbourne, Australia, Feb. / 17th 1866 / in the 18th year of his age / from the effects of an accident caused on duty / aboard the ship 'Sussex' / 'Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ / unto eternal life.'",
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    "recorder": "M.T. Morton 1982",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton, Devon, England

Wall plaque in Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton, Devon dedicated to Heriolte De Hamel d. 1905

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / HERIOLTE B.F.J. de HAMEL, / MIDSHIPMAN,ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER AT ALGIERS / July 11th 1905, AGED 19 YEARS. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES, H.M.S. LEVIATHAN'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Nave, east wall
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Leviathan

People

De Hamel, Heriolte B. F. J.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/7/1905
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / HERIOLTE B.F.J. de HAMEL, / MIDSHIPMAN,ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER AT ALGIERS / July 11th 1905, AGED 19 YEARS. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES, H.M.S. LEVIATHAN'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Young d. 1892

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JAMES YOUNG / CHIEF ENGINEER S.S. BATAVIA / A NATIVE OF SCOTLAND / WHO DIED OF SYNCOPE WHILE BATHING AT KOWLOON DOCKS / 14TH SEPTEMBER 1892 AGE 52 YEARS / MOURNED BY THOSE DEAR TO HIM FAR AWAY'

Details

Description: Headstone, anchor carved in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Batavia

People

Young, James
Age: 52
Date of Death: 14/9/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / JAMES YOUNG / CHIEF ENGINEER S.S. BATAVIA / A NATIVE OF SCOTLAND / WHO DIED OF SYNCOPE WHILE BATHING AT KOWLOON DOCKS / 14TH SEPTEMBER 1892 AGE 52 YEARS / MOURNED BY THOSE DEAR TO HIM FAR AWAY'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters