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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

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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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).
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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
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St Melorus's Church, St Mylor, Cornwall, England

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

Location

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

Transcript

'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'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Crapp, Joseph
Age: 43
Date of Death: 26/11/1770
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

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Recorder: David Bailey 1997
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Davidson RN d. 1871

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William DAVIDSON, late Ships Steward HMS Princess Charlotte who departed this life at Hong Kong 7th November 1871 aged 37 years. His end was peace'

Details

Description: Cross carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone

People

Davidson, William
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/11/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles N. Palmer RN d. 1881

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles N. Palmer, Engineer R.N. H.M. Ship 'Foxhound, aged 37 years. Died 5th March 1881. This stone is erected by his shipmates by whom he was universally respected'

Details

Description: Marble plaque and cross affixed to a rough boulder.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Foxhound

People

Palmer, Charles N.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 5/3/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Walter Silom d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WALTER JOHN SILOM / Blacksmith H.M.S. 'Forward' / died / 30th Novr. 1913 Aged 33'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 418
Vessel: HMS Forward

People

Silom, Walter John
Age: 33
Date of Death: 30/11/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Blacksmith
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Samuel Randall d. 1674

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'D.O.M. / Samuel Randall Anglus / avidus gloriae Fideitatis [sic] Amator / Moribus integerrimus Navis Dux Strenuus / Dum as orientis Pergeret Regeones [sic] / Maris Saevitiam expertus / In Undis demersus Suum clausit diem / et ejus ossa Ex Aequorum Voracitate Erepta / hoc in Tumulo iacent / Malorum Novissimum Incurrit / die XXIX Ja/nuari Ao MDCLXXIV ab incarnat'ne / aetatis quidem suae XXXXIV' [D.O.M. Samuel Randall Englishman, eager for glory, one who loved loyalty, of upright behaviour, a brave naval commander. While travelling towards the lands of Asia, being greatly experienced in the perils of the sea, he ended his days swallowed by the waves, and his bones, saved from the voracity of the sea, lie in this grave. He incurred the greatest of evils on 29th January 1674 AD from the incarnation of Our Saviour at the exact age of 44.]

Details

Event

1672-1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War

People

Randall, Samuel
Age: 44
Date of Death: 19/1/1674
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Translation Silvia Bozzato.
Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.73.
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Chatham Historical Society Museum, Chatham, Kent, England

Wall plaque at Chatham Historical Society Museum, Chatham, Kent commemorating those officers and men of the Royal Marines who lost their lives in the Egypt Campaign 1882 – 1889

Location

Chatham Historical Society Museum, Chatham, Kent, England

Transcript

'FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / TO THE MEMORY / of the / OFFICERS AND MEN / of the / ROYAL MARINES / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES BEFORE THE ENEMY OR DIED OF WOUNDS / DURING THE CAMPAIGNS IN EGYPT / THE SOUDAN / AND / THE NILE MARCH FOR THE RELIEF OF KHARTOUM / 1882+1885' [Approx] 'MAJOR H.H. STRONG / CAPTAIN J.C. WARDELL / SERGEANT E.A. JARVIS / J. MITCHELL / CORPORAL M. CAREY / DRUMMER W. SHIRE / GUNNER S. MCCLARNE / J. BROAD / J. WANN / F. HALL / F. LOVATT / R. CRADDOCK / C. BAKER / J. LEICESTER / F. COX / E. NEWTON / J. ADAMS / T. COLSTON / J. JENKINS / T. TUSTIN / PRIVATE J. OWEN / J. SPIERS / T. JONES/ C.W. CRAWFORD / W. BUNN / A. CASTLE / H. ELLIS / W. WALTERS / R. LUCKING / E.W. ARNOLD / W. MITCHELL / E. MEADE / W. BUTCHER / A. SMITH/ E. HOCKEY / E. EASTELL / C. HUTCHINGS / W. WILLCOCKS / W. STANTON / W. WILLOX / W. WILSON / R. MURRAY / E.F. BATHE / H. BELDHAM / J.O. HALL / A.F. BAXTER / H. RUTTER / G. DAY / W. JENKINS / J. WARREN / W. MACANN / J. ANDERSON / W. HOLDER / A.G. GILES / E. LOCK / A. HOLLAND'

Details

Description: Columns flanking inscription


Type: Wall plaque
Materials: Brass

Event

Egypt Campaign

Event Date

1882-9

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Adams, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Anderson, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Arnold, E. W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Baker, C.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Bathe, E. F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Baxter, A. F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Beldham, H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Broad, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Bunn, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Butcher, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Carey, M.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 19/1/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Corporal RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Castle, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Colston, T.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Cox, F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Craddock, R.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Crawford, C. W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Day, G.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Eastell, E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Ellis, H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Giles, A. G.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/3/1884
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Hall, J. O.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Hall, F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Hockey, E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Holder, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Holland, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 19/1/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Hutchings, C.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Jarvis, E. A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Sergeant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Jenkins, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Jenkins, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Jones, T.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Leicester, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Lock, E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/3/1884
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Lovatt, F.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Lucking, R.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
McCann, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
McClarne, S.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Meade, E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Mitchell, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Murray, R.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Newton, E.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Owen, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Rutter, H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Shire, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty wounded at Abu Kru
Rank / Occupation: Drummer RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Smith, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Spiers, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Stanton, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Strong, H. H.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Major RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Tustin, T.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/3/1884
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Walters, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Wann, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Wardell, J. C.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1882
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Warren, J.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Willcocks, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882-85
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Willox, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/3/1885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Wilson, W.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 22/31885
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Formerly in the Naval Chapel at Sheerness.

Bibliography: Mark A. Reid 'Royal Navy and Royal Marine Casualties 1882-1885', 'Orders and Medals Research Society' vol. 35, p. 231 (Summer 1996) (illustration).
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Fred Cheeseman d. 1910

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Fred Cheeseman / Ldg Stoker H.M.S. 'Natal' / died / 30 Jan 1910 aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 227
Vessel: HMS Natal

People

Cheeseman, Frederick
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/1/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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