Wall tablet in St Matthias’s Church, Poplar, London, commemoratingJohn Perry d. 1840
Location
St Matthias's Church, Poplar, London, England
Transcript
'To the memory of John Perry Esq. of Moor Hall, Harlow in the County of Essex, formerly of Blackwall who died Nov. 7th 1840 in the 67th year of his age. / If private worth combined with public zeal / Demand a tribute of the love we feel / If honour truth and probity conspire / To form examples which the just admire / This frail memorial may awhile suspend / The swift oblivion that succeeds our end / Preserve some record for the stranger's eye / Of generous virtues that should never die / Of active merit mixed with ardent mind / Which made his own the good of human kind / Diffus'd around the bounty Heaven bestows / And sooth'd the sharpness of malignant woes / The poor attest it whom he cloth'd and fed / The sick he nourished in their dying bed / The friends he succour'd and the youth he reared / To Christian hope by Christian promise cheer'd / In deeds like this revere his honor'd name / In Brunswick dock his arduous skill proclaim / That bold achievement of his useful toil / Which blessed with consequence his native soil / First taught this humble spot with wealth to smile / And rise emporium of the British isle / May such benevolence from earth remov'd / Await its destiny from God he lov'd / Celestial grace and mercy guard his tomb / And endless glory seal his final doom / PARENTIBUS CARISSIMUS FILLI MOERENTES POSUERUNT'
Details
Description: Pediment with the sun's rays and the eye of God; swags on either side. Shield of arms below. Type: Wall tablet
People
Perry, John Age: 66 Date of Death: 7/11/1840 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder? Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Also his wife Elizabeth and family. Photographs NMR BB76/5520. Recorder: Timothy Wilson
Wall tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset commemorating Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin d. 1947
Location
St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'In proud and ever loving / memory of / Vice Admiral / G. Napier Tomlin / C.M.G., M.V.O: / of Nash Hill Cottage, / Whitestaunton, Somerset. / Who passed away on / 5th May, 1947'
Details
Description: An oval tablet with a naval crown above, a crest and motto below. Type: Wall tablet
People
Tomlin, George Napier Age: Date of Death: 5/5/1947 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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
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
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'
Details
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).
Memorial at All Saints Church, West Ashby, Lincolnshire commemorating Lieutenant Hugh Thomas Grainger Stack RN d. 1902
Location
All Saints Church, West Ashby, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of HUGH THOMAS GRAINGER STACK, Lieutenant RN, son of Colonel STACK, West Ashby Manor, died at Haslar 9th December 1902, aged 29 years. For so he giveth his beloved sleep'
Details
People
Stack, Hugh Thomas Grainger Age: 29 Date of Death: 9/12/1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to seamen and marines who died 1879 -1881
Location
St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE / UNDERMENTIONED SEAMEN AND MARINES / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE BETWEEN / APRIL 1879 AND APRIL 1881 AT ASCENSION / W.A. NICHOLSON COOK 1st CLASS AET 39 YEARS / D.R. HOIT COOK 1st CLASS AET 36 YEARS / GEO. SCHUTTERLIN WD. RM. STEWARD AET 26 YEARS / W.J. PHILLIPS ACTG. SGT. MAJOR. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / GEO. FENDICK CORPL. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / H. MUNRO PVTE. R.M. AET 32 YEARS / J. PROSSER PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / W. DUFFIELD PVTE R.M. AET 27 YEARS / W. VICKERY PVTE R.M. AET 35 YEARS / C. LEMON PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / W. BASSETT PVTE R.M. AET 32 YEARS / A. BRODICH MERCHT. SEAMAN AET 40 YEARS'
Details
Type: Plaque Materials: Brass
People
Bassett, W. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Brodich, A. Age: 40 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Duffield, W. Age: 27 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Fendick, George Age: 22 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Corporal RM Organisation: Royal Marines Hoit, D. R. Age: 36 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Cook 1st class RN Organisation: Royal Navy Lemon, C. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Munro, H. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Nicholson, W. A. Age: 39 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Cook 1st class RN Organisation: Royal Navy Phillips, W. J. Age: 32 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Acting Sergeant Major RM Organisation: Royal Marines Prosser, J. Age: 26 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines Schutterlin, George Age: 26 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ward Room Steward Organisation: Royal Navy Vickery, W. Age: 35 Date of Death: 1879-81 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RM Organisation: Royal Marines
Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Hamble, Hampshire commemorating Vice-Admiral Peter Douglas d. 1858
Location
St Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / Lydia, the beloved wife of Vice Admiral Peter John Douglas / who died at Southsea August 2nd [or 4th] aged 69 years / Also Vice Admiral Peter John Douglas who died December 17th 1858 / aged 71'
Details
Vessel: HMS Beaver
Event
Capture of the Raposa
Event Date
March 1804
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Douglas, Peter John Age: 71 Date of Death: 17/12/1858 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in St Jude’s Church, Portsmouth commemorating Peter Wellington, commemder of HMS ‘Tyne’ d. 1856
Location
St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / PETER WELLINGTON / WHO DIED OF YELLOW FEVER / JUNE 15TH 1856 / ON HIS PASSAGE FROM RIO TO ENGLAND / IN COMMAND OF H.M.S. TYNE / aged 47 years / Leaving a wife and five young children / to lament their sad loss'
Details
Description: Neoclassical design with a pediment. Type: Wall tablet Position: East wall, clergy vestry Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Tyne
People
Wellington, Peter Age: 47 Date of Death: 15/6/1856 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Master and Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: HMS Tyne 1826, storeship, 4 guns Bibliography: Tim Backhouse wwww.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk
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