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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Henry Davy RN d. 1852

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'In memory of / HENRY DAVY, RN. 2ND MASTER ATTENDANT / OF PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD / WHO DIED OCTOBER 21ST, 1852; AGED 49 YEARS'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side nave

People

Davy, Henry
Age: 49
Date of Death: 21/10/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Master Attendant Portsmouth Dockyard
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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St Nicholas' Church, Ash, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Nicholas’ Church, Ash, Kent commemorating Captain Joseph Westbeech RN, d. 1811

Location

St Nicholas' Church, Ash, Kent, England

Transcript

'Joseph Westbeech / RN / died 9th Nov 1811'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave south wall

People

Westbeech, Joseph
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 9/11/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also nearby slab to his daughter 'Miss Martha Westbeech / eldest daughter of the above / who died 6 September 1824 / aged 24 years'.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Joseph Westbeech / RN / died 9th Nov 1811'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Imaum’ who died of yellow fever in 1860

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of the Officers and men of H.M.S. 'Imaum' who died of yellow fever in October & November, 1860: Mr. F. D'AGUILAR Lieut. / John JARVIS Master / Wm. McCOMBIE Assist.Surgeon / N.G. SIMMONDS Assist. Paymaster / Wm. ALBIN Clerk / Jas. GOWLLAND Asst. Clerk / Wm. CLIFT Boatswain / Thos. BENNETT Seaman / Wm. WRIGHT Seaman / Geo. W. LYALL / Edw. BARBER / Jas. CLAMP / Jno. DEA / Geo. McLEAN / Thos. FLYNN / Jno. MARKHAM / Jno. TIMOTHY / Robt. LEGGETT / Jno. WYATT / Edwd. HOLMES. Boys'

Details

Vessel: HMS Imaum

People

Albin, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy
Barber, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Bennett, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Clamp, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Clift, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy
D'Aguilar, F.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Dea, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Flynn, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gowlland, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Assistant clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy
Holmes, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Jarvis, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Leggett, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lyall, George W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Markham, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
McCombie, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
McLean, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Simmonds, N. G.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy
Timothy, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wright, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wyatt, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 1860
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating Thomas Barton d. 1829

Location

St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To / the Memory of / THOMAS BARTON, Master / Mariner, who died April 19th / 1829 aged 69 years / Also ISABEL wife of the above / who died the 10th of March 1833 / aged 76 years. / Also THOMAS son of the above / who died in infancy'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Barton, Thomas
Age: 69
Date of Death: 19/4/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To / the Memory of / THOMAS BARTON, Master / Mariner, who died April 19th / 1829 aged 69 years / Also ISABEL wife of the above / who died the 10th of March 1833 / aged 76 years. / Also THOMAS son of the above / who died in infancy'",
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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Fitzherbert, RN d. 1794

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / THOMAS FITZHERBERT ESQR: / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE: / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 13 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1794 / AGED 67 YEARS'

Details

Type: Ledger
Materials: Marble

People

Fitzherbert, Thomas
Age: 67
Date of Death: 13/9/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs M. Catty

JSON

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    "recorder": "Mrs M. Catty",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral George Brydges Rodney d. 1792

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY, K.B. / LORD RODNEY VICE ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND, / AS A TESTIMONY OF THE GALLANT AND IMPORTANT SERVICES / WHICH HE RENDERED TO HIS COUNTRY / IN MANY MEMORABLE ENGAGEMENTS / AND SPECIALLY IN THAT OF 12 APRIL 1782 / WHEN A BRILLIANT AND DECISIVE VICTORY WAS OBTAINED/OVER THE FRENCH FLEET / AND EFFECTUAL PROTECTION WAS AFFORDED / TO THE WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, / AND TO THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THIS KINGDOM, / IN THE VERY CRISIS OF THE AMERICAN WAR. / LORD RODNEY WAS BORN IN 1718 / DIED 24 MAY 1792'

Details

Description: Full-length figure of Rodney in uniform leaning on a rudder, three flags behind, he is flanked by female figures representing History and Victory.
Type: Memorial
Position: Crypt
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1811
Artists: John Charles Felix Rossi

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Rodney, George Brydges
Age: 74
Date of Death: 24/5/1792
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Date of contract Aug 1811, value £6, 300.
Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M985",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY, K.B. / LORD RODNEY VICE ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND, / AS A TESTIMONY OF THE GALLANT AND IMPORTANT SERVICES / WHICH HE RENDERED TO HIS COUNTRY / IN MANY MEMORABLE ENGAGEMENTS / AND SPECIALLY IN THAT OF 12 APRIL 1782 / WHEN A BRILLIANT AND DECISIVE VICTORY WAS OBTAINED/OVER THE FRENCH FLEET / AND EFFECTUAL PROTECTION WAS AFFORDED / TO THE WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, / AND TO THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THIS KINGDOM, / IN THE VERY CRISIS OF THE AMERICAN WAR. / LORD RODNEY WAS BORN IN 1718 / DIED 24 MAY 1792'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Sackett RN d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

[On reverse of tombstone] 'Sacred to the memory of George SACKETT, Gunner's Mate H.M.S. 'JUNO'. Died at Hong Kong August 27th. 1869'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Juno

People

Sackett, George
Age:
Date of Death: 27/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "[On reverse of tombstone] 'Sacred to the memory of George SACKETT, Gunner's Mate H.M.S. 'JUNO'. Died at Hong Kong August 27th. 1869'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Michael's Church, Caerhays, Cornwall, England

Statue in Caerhays, Cornwall depicting Captain George Bettesworth RN d. 1808

Location

St Michael's Church, Caerhays, Cornwall, England

Details

Description: Full-length statue of naval officer holding flag and sword, an anchor and gun beside him.
Type: Statue
Materials: Coade stone, sword metal
Date Erected: 1812
Artists: Coade & Seely

People

Bettesworth, George Edmund Byron
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/5/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Howick, Northumberland. Father was resident of Caerhays.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'; 'Biographical Memoir of the late Captain Bettesworth, R.N.', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 39, pp. 425-431 (London, 1818).

JSON

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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Robert Lownie d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / Memory of / ROBERT LOWNIE L.S. / H. M. S. 'Triumph' / who departed this life / April 19th 1907 aged 26 years / Erected as a token of respect by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 426
Vessel: HMS Triumph

People

Lownie, Robert
Age: 26
Date of Death: 19/4/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In / Memory of / ROBERT LOWNIE L.S. / H. M. S. 'Triumph' / who departed this life / April 19th 1907 aged 26 years / Erected as a token of respect by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Robert Lownie d. 1907</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Triumph"  },
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    "event":"",
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St Melorus's Church, St Mylor, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in St Mylor, Cornwall dedicated to Joseph Crapp d. 1770

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St Melorus's Church, St Mylor, Cornwall, England

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'In / Memory of Mr / JOSEPH CRAPP ship / wright who died 26 of / Nov 1770 aged 43 years. / Alas Friend Joseph / His End was Almost Sudden / As thou the mandate came / Express from Heaven / his foot it Slip And he did fall / help help he cries and that was all'

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Type: Gravestone

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Crapp, Joseph
Age: 43
Date of Death: 26/11/1770
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
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Recorder: David Bailey 1997

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters