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City of London Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating George Leslie Drewry VC, RNR d. 1918

Location

City of London Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'...In / Loving Memory / of / GEORGE LESLIE DREWRY V.C. / LIEUTENANT R.N.R., / WON THE VICTORIA CROSS / APRIL 25TH AND 26TH 1915 / KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE AUGUST 2ND 1918 / AGED 23 YEARS / Life's work well done'

Details

Description: Marble cross on three-stepped plinth. Curb stones mark the Drewry family grave plot.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble
Vessel: SS River Clyde

Event

Gallipoli Campaign

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Drewry, George Leslie
Age:
Date of Death: 2/8/1918
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. Struck on the head by a block and sustained a fractured skull.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 110.

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  "transcript": "'...In / Loving Memory / of / GEORGE LESLIE DREWRY V.C. / LIEUTENANT R.N.R., / WON THE VICTORIA CROSS / APRIL 25TH AND 26TH 1915  / KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE AUGUST 2ND 1918 / AGED 23 YEARS / Life's work well done'",
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    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. Struck on the head by a block and sustained a fractured skull.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 110.",
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St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, England

Wall tablet at St James’s Church, Piccadilly to marine artists Willem van de Velde the elder d. 1693 and Willem van de Velde the younger d. 1707 , both marine artists

Location

St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, England

Transcript

'Near this Place / were Deposited the Remains of / WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE ELDER / Born in 1610-11 Died in 1693 / and of his son / WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE YOUNGER / Born in 1633 Died in 1707 / After the Year 1673 / these Eminent Dutch Marine Artists / Lived and worked in this Country / as Painters of Seafights / to their Majesties / KING CHARLES THE SECOND / AND KING JAMES THE SECOND /T his tribute / Alike to their Artistic Merit / to their faultless Craftsmanship and to the Historical Value of their works / through money Publicly subscribed / was Erected here by / The Society for Nautical Research / in the Year 1929'

Details

Description: Carved with a relief of a warship.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Baptistry
Materials: Portland stone
Artists: W. B. Fagan, Cecil King

People

Van de Velde, Willem
Age:
Date of Death: 1693
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine painter
Organisation:
Van de Velde, Willem
Age:
Date of Death: 1707
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine painter
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Unveiling of the Van de Velde Memorial', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 15, p. 302 (Cambridge, 1929).

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  "location": "St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Near this Place / were Deposited the Remains of / WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE ELDER / Born in 1610-11 Died in 1693 / and of his son / WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE YOUNGER / Born in 1633 Died in 1707 / After the Year 1673 / these Eminent Dutch Marine Artists / Lived and worked in this Country / as Painters of Seafights / to their Majesties / KING CHARLES THE SECOND / AND KING JAMES THE SECOND /T his tribute / Alike to their Artistic Merit / to their faultless Craftsmanship and to the Historical Value of their works / through money Publicly subscribed / was Erected here by / The Society for Nautical Research / in the Year 1929'",
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St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Gravestone at Tywyn Church, Gwynedd commemorating Henry Evans of Aberdovey d. 1882

Location

St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Transcript

'The Late Henry Evans of Aberdovey, Master Mariner, who died 2 Jany 1882, aged 74 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Evans, Henry
Age: 74
Date of Death: 2/1/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

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  "transcript": "'The Late Henry Evans of Aberdovey, Master Mariner, who died 2 Jany 1882, aged 74 years'",
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All Saints' Church, Wouldham, Kent, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Wouldham, Kent commemorating Walter Burke, Purser RN d. 1815

Location

All Saints' Church, Wouldham, Kent, England

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / Walter Burke / Esq of this Parish / who died on the 12th September 1815 / in the / 70th year of his age / He was purser on his / Majesty's ship Victory / in the glorious Battle of Trafalgar and in / his arms the immortal / Nelson died'

Details

Type: Grave
Position: By path
Vessel: HMS ‘Victory'

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Burke, Walter
Age: 69
Date of Death: 12/9/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 37.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Wouldham, Kent commemorating Walter Burke, Purser RN d. 1815</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 37.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain George Weaver d. 1834

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain George Weaver, killed by a fall from the 'Mary Somerville' of this port. 27 November 1834 age 42. / Our life hangs trembling on each fleeting breath / Awaiting but the unerring stroke of death / Who summons oft without a warning word / As lightning strikes before the thunder heard. / So live prepared, then sudden death shall be / A sudden immortality to thee'

Details

Vessel: Mary Somerville

People

Weaver, George
Age: 42
Date of Death: 27/11/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 293.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 293.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Sub-Lieutenant N. Buckenham, RNVR, d. 1946

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sub Lieut N Buckenham R.N.V.R. H.M.S. 'Chalmer' 1 Jan 1946'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Chalmer

People

Buckenham, N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/1/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Sub Lieut N Buckenham R.N.V.R. H.M.S. 'Chalmer' 1 Jan 1946'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Sub-Lieutenant N. Buckenham, RNVR, d. 1946</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1967",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Laws, d. 1652

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / John Laws / Master Mariner / who departed this life / the 16th of April / 1652'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Laws, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/4//1652
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Brankstone Venus d. 1867

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

Vessel: Westoe

People

Venus, George Brankstone
Age: 17
Date of Death: 23/11/1865
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost at sea. Son of John Venus, master mariner.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Brankstone Venus d. 1867</p>",
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    "notes": "Lost at sea. Son of John Venus, master mariner.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry – Henry Kemp d. 1885, William Roden and Richard Cornell d. 1888

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND THE MEMORY OF / HENRY B. KEMP, R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS KILLED ON JULY 8th 1885, WHILE BLASTING NEAR LONG BEACH / ALSO OF / WILLIAM RODEN R.M.L.I. / WHO DIED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, ASCENSION ON FEB 8th 1888 / FROM INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE BLASTING IN GARRISON / ALSO OF / RICHARD A. CORNELL R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS DROWNED IN CRYSTAL BAY, ON NOV. 24TH 1888 / R.I.P. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ISLAND'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet in the form of a scroll secured by a pin with curling edges.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Cornell, Richard A.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Kemp, Henry B.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/7/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Roden, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/2/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

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St Peter's Church, Tichfield, Hampshire, England

Wall monument in St Peter’s Church, Tichfield, Hampshire commemorating David Ramsay Karr d. 1794

Location

St Peter's Church, Tichfield, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of DAVID RAMSAY KARR / of Kippilaw, in the County of Roxburgh, Esq: / Upwards of fifty Years / Surgeon in HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY, / thirty of which he served as / Surgeon of the Dock-Yard at Portsmouth; / and departed this Life, / universally regretted by his Friends, / on the 27th November 1794, / aged 72 Years, / He lies buried here / as does his wife MARY, / and her sister SUSANNA BOURYEAU, / both Daughters of ZACHARIAH BOURYEAU, / of Blyborough in the County of Lincoln; Esq: / The former died the 30th December 1784 aged 51; / And the latter the 17th February 1785 aged 35'

Details

Description: Urn and obelisk above inscription tablet, arms below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel north wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Joseph Nollekens

People

Karr, David Ramsay
Age:
Date of Death: 27/11/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters