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'
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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
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Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 192 (Greenwich,1987).
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:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 293. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral George Waldegrave, Lord Radstock d. 1857
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'But thanks be to God / who giveth us the victory / through our Lord Jesus Christ. / Sacred to the Memory of / GRANVILLE GEORGE / Lord RADSTOCK, C.B., / Vice-Admiral of the Red; / Born September 24th, 1786; / Died May 11th; 1857 / Distinguished by the calm courage, and / rare simplicity and truthfulness of character; / in early life his energies were devoted to the / service of his country in war; / in after-life his time and resources were consecrated / to the present and eternal welfare of his fellow / countrymen and comrades. / He trusted not, however, to his own merits; / all his hope was / fixed on his Saviour's cross'
Details
People
Waldegrave, George Age: 70 Date of Death: 11/5/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Lord Radstock. Served in the Peninsular War. Concluded a treaty with Ali Pasha in 1810. His library on Naval History was left to the Royal United Service Institution. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981; Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 120
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating Commander Azariah Uzuld RN d. 1799
Location
Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Azariah Uzuld Esq. late Commander of His Majesty's ship Acteon died 15th April 1799 age 53'
Details
Vessel: HMS Acteon
People
Uzuld, Azariah Age: 53 Date of Death: 15/4/1799 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 323. The church was demolished in 1970. See will PROB11/1326. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating men of the Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry who died during campaigns in China 1857-1860
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / the officers, non-commissioned officers / buglers and privates / of the / Brigade of Royal Marines (Lt. Infantry) / and the non-commissioned officers and gunners / of the battery of Royal Marine Artillery / who fell in the execution of their duty / in China / during the years 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860 / Erected by their comrades', 'Loss in all ranks / three officers, two Staff Sergeants / Fifteen Sergeants, Thirteen Corporals / and 214 Gunners and Privates / Wounded / 27 Officers, 16 Sergeants, 20 Corporals / 4 Buglers and 155 Gunners and Privates', 'Killed in action or died of wounds / Officers- Lieuts. H. WOLRIGE and INGLIS, Staff Surgn. H.H. TURNBULL M.D. / Serjts. HARPER BULL HARDING Corpls. CARROL and CHURCHFIELD / Privates WOOD GIBBS MARRIOTT STEVENS DAVIS MOXHAM J. SMITH / ADAMS VICARY CANAVAN BATTER PIKE SHEARS GREATRIX MEMORY / OLIVER HAVEKIN HASTIE BRYAN GILLEGAN CANNING FINCH DUNN / CROFT JARVIS WELSH HUGHES HERBERT GATTON H. SMITH SWEENEY / BUNCE KELLY HOWELL ABBOTT SHARPE and THOMAS / Gunrs. COOPER MALMSLEY MOON DAW TURNER and HOLLEY', 'Services of the Brigade / The capture and occupation of Canton/White Cloud, Namtow and Shek Tsing expeditions / Taku Forts June 1859, Defence of Shanghai 1860 / Campaign on the Peiho including actions at Sinho / Attack and occupation of Tongku / Assault and capture of the Taku Forts / advance on Tientsin. March on Pekin / With the actions of CHAN KIA WAN and PA LI CHIAN / Occupation of Tungchow'
Details
Description: Urn on a square section pillar standing on a plint,h which is surmounted by anthemion acroteria, the globe and laurel symbol between them. Type: Memorial
Event
Second China War 1857-1860
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Turnbull, H. H. Age: Date of Death: 1857-60 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon RM Organisation: Royal Marines Wolrige, H. Age: Date of Death: 1857-60 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM Organisation: Royal Marines
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
