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
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:
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Villiers Francis Hatton d. 1858
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL / VILLIERS FRANCIS HATTON / BORN AT DROMANA CO. WATERFORD / ON THE 20TH OF AUGUST 1787 / DIED IN LONDON / ON THE 9TH OF FEBRUARY 1858'
Wall tablet at Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar commemorating Rear-Admiral James Hay d. 1857
Location
Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Transcript
'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / JAMES HAY OF BELTON / REAR ADMIRAL ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED 3 FEBRUARY 1857 / AGED 71 YEARS / AND/MARY HIS WIFE / DAUGHTER OF / ROBERT HATHORN STEWART / OF PHYSGILL / SHE DIED 26 APRIL 1880 / AGED 79 YEARS. / THEIR REMAINS REST IN THE VAULT BENEATH / UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY / SONG OF SOLOMON 11 CHAP 17 VERSE / THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED / PROVERBS X CHAP. 7 VERSE. / ERECTED BY THEIR CHILDREN'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall of church above family vault Materials: Red granite
People
Hay, James Age: 71 Date of Death: 3/2/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Dunbar Parish church was completely gutted by fire 3/1/1987. Prior to that there was a memorial window in the church commemorating not only Rear Admiral Hay but also his sons Lt. David Hay 22nd Oude Regular Cavalry died 6/6/1868 aged 25 and Commander Edward Hay RN killed in New Zealand 30/4/1864 aged 29. This has been destroyed completely. Rear Admiral Hay said to be chief mourner at funeral of Lt. Sydenham Wylde (q.v.) Aug.1845.
Memorial in Guangzhou, China, commemorating Henry Hum d. 1817 Honourable East India Company
Location
Guangzhou, China, Rest of the World
Details
Vessel: HEIC Dorsetshire
People
Hum, Henry Edward Age: Date of Death: 30/11/1817 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 4th Officer Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the men and boys of HMS ‘Sybille’ who died 1855-1857
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of / Twenty Two Men / and Boys / of / H.M.S. 'SYBILLE' / who died on this station / the years of our Lord / 1855-57 / John HANSFORD Private R.M. Died at Hong Kong 5.4.1855 aged 28 / John MARSDEN Sick Berth Attendant Died at Hong Kong 8.2.1856 aged 51 / Charles NEW Quarter Master Died at Sea 2.8.1856 aged 48 / Thomas RENNY Ord. 2-C Killed by falling from aloft 18.8.1856 aged 19 / John WATERSON Capt. of ...Mast Died at Whampoa 17.10.1856 aged 33 / Charles BENNETT Private R.M. Murdered by Chinese 5.12.1856 aged 24 / A.R.G. CLARINGBOLD Boy R.M. 2-C Killed by falling from aloft 8.12.1856 16 / Frederick BRYER A.B. Died at Hong Kong 17.12.1856 26 / William VINCENT A.B. Died at Hong Kong 20.12.1856 aged 27 / George LAMERTON Leading Seaman Died at Hong Kong 5.1.1857 aged 27/ Richard VENTOM Private R.M. Died at Hong Kong 12.1.1857 aged 22', 'Edward PULLEN A.B. Died at Hong Kong 13.1.1857 aged 23 / William STEPHENS A.B. Died at the Bocca Tigris 16.1.1857 aged 25 / John WILES A.B. Died at Hong Kong 23.2.1857 26 / George CANN Boy 1-C Died off Tiger Island 27.3.1857 18 / Edward EDMONDS A.B. Died at Hong Kong 31.3.1857 aged 33 / James RUSSELL Ord. Drowned in Canton River 12.4.1857 aged 21 / James WILLIAMSON Ropemaker killed by falling from aloft 13.5.1857 aged 34 / Stephen STUPPLE Ord. Died in Canton River 30.5.1857 aged 24 / John HARRIS Private R.M. Died off Tiger Island 13.8.1857 aged 24 / John PARKER Boy 1-C Died at Whampoa 9.12.1857 aged 18 / Edward LOFT Ord. Killed at the Capture of Canton 29.12.1857 aged 28'
Details
Description: Broken column on plinth. Type: Memorial Vessel: HMS Sybille
People
Bennett, Charles Age: 24 Date of Death: 5/12/1856 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Bryer, Frederick Age: 26 Date of Death: 17/12/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Cann, George Age: 18 Date of Death: 27/3/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy Claringbold, A. R. G. Age: 16 Date of Death: 8/12/1856 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Boy 2nd Class RM Organisation: Royal Marines Edmonds, Edward Age: 33 Date of Death: 31/3/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Hansford, John Age: 28 Date of Death: 5/4/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Harris, John Age: 24 Date of Death: 13/8/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Lamerton, George Age: 27 Date of Death: 5/1/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Loft, Edward Age: 28 Date of Death: 29/12/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Marsden, John Age: 51 Date of Death: 8/2/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sick berth attendant Organisation: Royal Navy New, Charles Age: 48 Date of Death: 2/8/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster Organisation: Royal Navy Parker, John Age: 18 Date of Death: 9/12/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class Organisation: Royal Navy Pullen, Edward Age: 23 Date of Death: 13/1/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Renny, Thomas Age: 19 Date of Death: 18/8/1856 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class Organisation: Royal Navy Russell, James Age: 21 Date of Death: 12/4/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Stephens, William Age: 25 Date of Death: 16/1/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Stupple, Stephen Age: 24 Date of Death: 30/5/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Ventom, Richard Age: 22 Date of Death: 12/1/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Vincent, William Age: 27 Date of Death: 20/12/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Waterston, John Age: 33 Date of Death: 17/10/1856 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Wiles, John Age: 26 Date of Death: 23/2/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Williamson, James Age: 34 Date of Death: 13/5/1857 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Ropemaker Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
