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St Nicholas's Church, Hurst, Berkshire, England

Tomb at St Nicholas’s Church, Hurst, Berkshire commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Dundas d. 1841

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Hurst, Berkshire, England

Details

Description: Tomb within iron railings.
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Naiad

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Dundas, Thomas
Age: 76
Date of Death: 1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also Lady Dundas died at Reading, their daughter Elizabeth Wood 1837-1878, Mary Dundas died at Reading 1818.
Bibliography: T.A. Heathcote, Nelson's Trafalgar Captains and their battles: a Biographical and Historical Dictionary, (Yorkshire, 2005)

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Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico, commemorating Commander O. B. Carey-Brenton, RN, d. 1921

Location

Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico, Rest of the World

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Carey-Brenton, Reginald Orme Brenton
Age: 72
Date of Death: 21/4/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commander Royal Navy, superintendent for formation of Mexican Navy 1891. DOSSIER. Born 22/12/1848. Retired to Mexico where he worked as a missionary.

Recorder: Reverend Kenton M. Wood, 1996

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Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk commemorating Captain Hyde Parker, RN d. 1854

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN HYDE PARKER / OF HER MAJESTY'S STEAM FRIGATE FIREBRAND / (ELDEST SON OF VICE ADMIRAL HYDE PARKER C.B.) / WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY WHILE LEADING ON HIS MEN / TO THE STORM OF A RUSSIAN FORTIFICATION AT THE / SULINA MOUTH OF THE DANUBE, JULY 8TH 1854. AGED 29 YEARS / THE BRITISH BURIAL GROUND OF PERA OF CONSTANTINOPLE / HOLDS ALL OF HIM THAT COULD DIE, BUT SO LONG AS A GREAT / INTELLECT, A HIGH AND SPOTLESS CHARACTER AND DEVOTION / TO HIS COUNTRY, EVEN TO THE DEATH CAN COMMAND / LOVE AND RESPECT, SO LONG WILL HIS NAME LIVE / IN THE FOREMOST RANKS OF THOSE WHO DIED / TOO EARLY FOR ALL SAVE THEIR OWN FAME. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, / SEAMAN AND MARINES OF H.M.S. FIREBRAND / THE LAST SAD TRIBUTE OF THEIR HONOUR AND AFFECTION.'

Details

Description: Above, a semicircular carving of a foul anchor within a wreath of oak and laurel branches, crossed swords and flags behind, surrounded by inlaid laurel branches. A dolphin and trident on each side of the inscription tablet. Architectural surround carved with egg and dart mouldings and acanthus leaves.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Firebrand

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Parker, Hyde
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/7/1854
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
Photographer: P. Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN HYDE PARKER / OF HER MAJESTY'S STEAM FRIGATE FIREBRAND / (ELDEST SON OF VICE ADMIRAL HYDE PARKER C.B.) / WHO FELL GLORIOUSLY WHILE LEADING ON HIS MEN / TO THE STORM OF A RUSSIAN FORTIFICATION AT THE / SULINA MOUTH OF THE DANUBE, JULY 8TH 1854. AGED 29 YEARS / THE BRITISH BURIAL GROUND OF PERA OF CONSTANTINOPLE / HOLDS ALL OF HIM THAT COULD DIE, BUT SO LONG AS A GREAT / INTELLECT, A HIGH AND SPOTLESS CHARACTER AND DEVOTION / TO HIS COUNTRY, EVEN TO THE DEATH CAN COMMAND / LOVE AND RESPECT, SO LONG WILL HIS NAME LIVE / IN THE FOREMOST RANKS OF THOSE WHO DIED / TOO EARLY FOR ALL SAVE THEIR OWN FAME. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, / SEAMAN AND MARINES OF H.M.S. FIREBRAND / THE LAST SAD TRIBUTE OF THEIR HONOUR AND AFFECTION.'",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Sanctuary",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Firebrand"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Crimea War",
    "date": "1853-1856",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Parker, Hyde","age":"29","dateofdeath":"8/7/1854","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": "P. Lacey"  }
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Ledger in the east cloister, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Rear Admiral Charles Drummond, RN d.1771

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Charles Drummond. / Died 15 Nov 1771 / Aged 90 years. / Also /GAVIN DRUMMOND Esq. / Died 15 Feb 1773 / Aged 85 years.'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Cloister east side
Materials: Black marble

People

Drummond, Charles
Age: 90
Date of Death: 15/11/1771
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Worn flat. Date difficult to read.

JSON

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  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Rear Admiral Charles Drummond.  / Died 15 Nov 1771 / Aged 90 years. / Also /GAVIN DRUMMOND Esq. / Died 15 Feb 1773 / Aged 85 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in the east cloister, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Rear Admiral Charles Drummond, RN d.1771</p>",
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Cemetery, Ilha da Mocambique, Mozambique, Rest of the World

Memorial at Ilha da Mocambique, Mozambique commemorating Commander James Richard Dacres RN and Lieutenant George Lock RN both d. 1848

Location

Cemetery, Ilha da Mocambique, Mozambique, Rest of the World

Transcript

'BENEATH THIS STONE / in hopes of blessed Resurrection / Are the remains of Commander JAMES RICHD. DACRES / of H B M S NIMROD / Son of Vice Admiral Dacres He died the 18th Feb. 1848 from an / attack of Mozambique fever Aged 37 / He was beloved whilst living & / deeply regretted. / In the same grave are deposited / the remains of / Lieut. GEORGE LOCK / of HMS Nimrod / son of John Lock Esq of Morden Park / who died the same day of the same fever / Aged 24'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Nimrod

People

Dacres, James Richard
Age: 38
Date of Death: 18/2/1848
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lock, George
Age: 24
Date of Death: 18/2/1848
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "location": "Cemetery, Ilha da Mocambique, Mozambique, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'BENEATH THIS STONE / in hopes of blessed Resurrection / Are the remains of Commander JAMES RICHD. DACRES / of H B M S NIMROD / Son of Vice Admiral Dacres He died the 18th Feb. 1848 from an / attack of Mozambique fever Aged 37 / He was beloved whilst living & / deeply regretted. / In the same grave are deposited / the remains of / Lieut. GEORGE LOCK / of HMS Nimrod / son of John Lock Esq of Morden Park / who died the same day of the same fever / Aged 24'",
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St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex, England

Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Hove, East Sussex commemorating Charles Hall Chambers RN d. 1879

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Charles Hall Chambers. Staff Surgeon Royal Navy. Died at Brighton May 3 1879 age 51 years'

Details

People

Chambers, Charles Hall
Age: 51
Date of Death: 3/5/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Charles Hall Chambers. Staff Surgeon Royal Navy. Died at Brighton May 3 1879 age 51 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Hove, East Sussex commemorating  Charles Hall Chambers RN d. 1879</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the officers , seamen and marines of HMS ‘Imperieuse’ who died 1888-1891

Location

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

Transcript

[Recarved?] 'IN MEMORY / OF / THE OFFICERS, SEAMAN AND MARINES OF / H.M.S. 'IMPERIEUSE' / WHO DIED ON THE CHINA STATION BETWEEN / THE YEARS 1888 AND 1891 / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED / BY THEIR SHIPMATES', 'James HOURIGAN Gunner R.M.A. / Died at Hong Kong 13th December 1889 / Thomas SOLLOWAY Private R.M.L.I. / Died at Yokohama 7th. July 1890 / John WARREN Private R.M.L.I. / Drowned at Shanghai 10th March 1889 / Terence SWEENEY Ordinary Seaman / Died at Sea 1st. July 1888', 'Frederick ... Assist. Paymaster / Died at Yokohama 22nd. December 1889 / John ALLINGTON Carpenter / Died at Hong Kong 11 February 1889 / Charles F. KARN Leading Stoker / Died at Yokohama 3rd. October 1888 / Howard A. STANNING P.O. 2nd Class / Died at Hong Kong 27th June, 1888 / William R. MORRISON A.B. / Died at Hong Kong 24th. June 1888'

Details

Description: Obelisk on plinth.
Type: Obelisk
Vessel: HMS Imperieuse

People

Allington, John
Age:
Date of Death: 11/2/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hourigan, James
Age:
Date of Death: 13/12/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Karn, Charles F.
Age:
Date of Death: 3/10/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Morrison, William R.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Solloway, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 7/7/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Stanning, Howard A.
Age:
Date of Death: 27/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 2nd class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sweeney, Terence
Age:
Date of Death: 1/7/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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Canford Magna Parish Church, Canford Magna, Poole, England

Wall tablet at Canford Magna Parish Church, Canford Magna, Poole, dedicated to Lieutenant Commander Russell Patey RN d. 1852

Location

Canford Magna Parish Church, Canford Magna, Poole, England

Transcript

'Also to the memory of Lieutenant Commander Russell Patey R.N. the beloved son of the above G L Patey...he fell a victim to arduous duties on the coast of Africa at the Island of Ascension (where he lies buried) on the 4th of March 1852, in the 35th year of his useful life and the 22nd of constant, active service in most parts of the world. His last was rendered a few weeks before in command of Her Majesty's steamer Bloodhound in the conquest of Lagos in which during the two days engagement his gallantry and talents were officially mentioned by the commander in chief as beyond all praise'

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Description: Oval wall tablet
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South chapel
Vessel: HMS Bloodhound

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Patey, Russell
Age: 34
Date of Death: 4/3/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 192 (Greenwich,1987).

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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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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

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