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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating William Parford Pitt d. 1882

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN PARFORD / of this Parish / who [?] was unfortunately drowned / whilst on Duty / ... / Aged 30 years / Also / William Parford Pitt / Grandson of the above.... / Who Died May 27th [?] 1882 [?] / Aged 25 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus'

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor.

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Pitt, William Parford
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER photo. William P. Pitt retired unfit 6 Feb. 1880.
Recorder: David Bailey 1994

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN PARFORD / of this Parish / who [?] was unfortunately drowned / whilst on Duty / ... / Aged 30 years / Also / William Parford Pitt / Grandson of the above.... / Who Died May 27th [?] 1882 [?] / Aged 25 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER photo. William P. Pitt retired unfit 6 Feb. 1880.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Bailey 1994",
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British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World

Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900

Location

British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'

Details

Description: Carved with a cross and Royal Marines' badge.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone

Event

Boer War 1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Robertson, Claude William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/7/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Captain RMLI, O.C. 'B' Squadron 1st Australian Bushmen. B. Godalming, Sy. 1868 and was serving in Sydney, Australia at outbreak of Boer War. Volunteered to join Australian Bushmen and landed at Beira. Involved with relief of Mefeking. He died commanding his squadron at Magato Pass, Kosters River.

Robertson is also commemorated on the RMLI monument in the Cambridge enclosure, St Jame’s Park and the war memorial cloister at Charterhouse.

Bibliography: James Bell 'Rustenberg, Resting Place of forgotten heroes', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, pp. 55-57, (July 1997).
Recorder: Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997

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  "transcript": "'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900</p>",
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    "bibliography": "James Bell 'Rustenberg, Resting Place of forgotten heroes', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, pp. 55-57, (July 1997).",
    "recorder": "Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997",
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St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating Lieutenant William Hector Rason RN d. 1859

Location

St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / William Hector Rason, / Lieut R.N. Aged 26; / who gallantly fell under the Batteries of the Peiho; / 25th June, 1859, / when in command of the 'Plover' Gun Boat; / sunk in Action / carrying the Admiral's flag. / This monument / is erected by his Brother officers / in token of their admiration of his conspicuous gallantry / and moral worth / Praelio occisus'

Details

Description: Gothic architectural surround. Anchor above inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of chancel
Vessel: Plover

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Rason, William Hector
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/6/1859
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2001

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / William Hector Rason, / Lieut R.N. Aged 26; / who gallantly fell under the Batteries of the Peiho; / 25th June, 1859, / when in command of the 'Plover' Gun Boat; / sunk in Action / carrying the Admiral's flag. / This monument / is erected by his Brother officers / in token of their admiration of his conspicuous gallantry / and moral worth / Praelio occisus'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating  Lieutenant William Hector Rason RN d. 1859</p>",
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    "event":"Second China War",
    "date": "1857-1860",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 2001",
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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.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Place of burial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London  of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin d. 1854</p>",
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    "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.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Edward Williams d. 1844</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 285.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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.

JSON

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  "id": "M2029",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Distington, Cumbria, dedicated to Captain James Walker RN d.1858</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Walker, James Robertson","age":"","dateofdeath":"26/10/1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.142-3.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M1304",
  "location": "All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass in All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk commemorating John Deynes, d. 1527</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "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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  "id": "M3868",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai commemorating Captain J.P. McEuen d. 1896</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "RN Capt Superintendant of Police, Shanghai.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "id": "M5478",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Stokes, RN d. 1914</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stokes, Robert Henry Simpson","age":"59","dateofdeath":"24/4/1914","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "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.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCobh was formerly known as Queenstown.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2003",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters