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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Gravestone at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Captain Henry Marsh RN d. 1821

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To / the Memory of / CAPT. HENRY MARSH R.N. / [who departed this life] / the 14th September 1821 / Aged 68 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Marsh, Henry
Age: 68
Date of Death: 14/9/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Daphne Meryon

JSON

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Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

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

Extra

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

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

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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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Place of burial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin d. 1854

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Details

Position: Catacomb B

People

Martin, Thomas Byam
Age: 81
Date of Death: 25/10/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adm Sir Thomas Byam Martin 1773-1854.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 191. Also memorials in St Ann's Church, Portsmouth.

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    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Edward Williams d. 1844

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Edward Williams, Pilot, accidentally drowned near the lightship by the upsetting of a boat 21 August 1844'

Details

People

Williams, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 21/8/1844
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 285.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Edward Williams, Pilot, accidentally drowned near the lightship by the upsetting of a boat 21 August 1844'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England

Memorial in Distington, Cumbria, dedicated to Captain James Walker RN d.1858

Location

Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'Erected by Katherine Robertson Walker / in memory of her husband / James Robertson Walker Esquire / of Gilgarron-Captain R.N. / born at Letterewe. Ross-shire 22 June 1783 / died at Gilgarron 26th October 1858. / He was on board the Victory at the battle of / Trafalgar and died during a brilliant career. / Served his country faithfully. / Beloved and respected, he died in the joyful / hope of a glorious resurrection'

Details

Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Walker, James Robertson
Age:
Date of Death: 26/10/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.142-3.

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  "location": "Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected by Katherine Robertson Walker / in memory of her husband / James Robertson Walker Esquire / of Gilgarron-Captain R.N. / born at Letterewe. Ross-shire 22 June 1783 / died at Gilgarron 26th October 1858. / He was on board the Victory at the battle of / Trafalgar and died during a brilliant career. / Served his country faithfully. / Beloved and respected, he died in the joyful / hope of a glorious resurrection'",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.142-3.",
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All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass in All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk commemorating John Deynes, d. 1527

Location

All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England

Details

Description: Brass figure effigy of John Deynes with a mariner's whistle (bosun's call) around his neck, together with his wife Katherine.
Type: Brass
Materials: Brass

People

Deynes, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1527
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: The brass was once placed on a table tomb.
Bibliography: 'Coat of Arms' iv, (1956-7), p. 273.
Recorder: Timothy Wilson, 1979

JSON

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    "notes": "The brass was once placed on a table tomb.",
    "bibliography": "'Coat of Arms' iv, (1956-7), p. 273.",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson, 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai commemorating Captain J.P. McEuen d. 1896

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Narthex

People

McEuen, J. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 30/8/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Superintendant of Police. Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: RN Capt Superintendant of Police, Shanghai.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai commemorating Captain J.P. McEuen d. 1896</p>",
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Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Memorial at Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Stokes, RN d. 1914

Location

Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Vice-Admiral Robert Henry S. Stokes / Officer of the Legion of Honour / Vice-Admiral Commanding on the coast of Ireland / Elder son of Sir Robert Baret Stokes CB / Born 5 August 1855 Passed away 24 April 1914'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus on stepped plinth carved with naval crown.
Type: Tomb

People

Stokes, Robert Henry Simpson
Age: 59
Date of Death: 24/4/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Vice Admiral Robert Stokes died not long after his appointment as Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland. Vice-Admiral Stokes was awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Cobh was formerly known as Queenstown.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 2003

JSON

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  "location": "Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Vice-Admiral Robert Henry S. Stokes / Officer of the Legion of Honour / Vice-Admiral Commanding on the coast of Ireland / Elder son of Sir Robert Baret Stokes CB / Born 5 August 1855 Passed away 24 April 1914'",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2003",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry More Williams d. 1827

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Lieut Henry More Williams died on his passage to Leghorn 10th September 1827 age 38'

Details

People

Williams, Henry More
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/9/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p.31.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters