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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain William Havelock d. 1836

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain William HAVELOCK, late of the English ship 'Eleanor' who departed this life at Macao August 13th. 1836. Aged 41'

Details

Vessel: Eleanor

People

Havelock, William
Age: 41
Date of Death: 13/8/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain William HAVELOCK, late of the English ship 'Eleanor' who departed this life at Macao August 13th. 1836. Aged 41'",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Memorial in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating John Weir Duncan d. 1850, Surgeon RN

Location

St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'John Weir Duncan Surgeon RN MRCS Edinburgh, died at sea in the West Indies 22 October 1850 aged 23'

Details

People

Duncan, John Weir
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/10/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin, 1980

JSON

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  "location": "St Cuthbert's Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'John Weir Duncan Surgeon RN MRCS Edinburgh, died at sea in the West Indies 22 October 1850 aged 23'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Cuthbert’s Burial Ground, Edinburgh commemorating John Weir Duncan d. 1850, Surgeon RN</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Duncan, John Weir","age":"23","dateofdeath":"22/10/1850","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Surgeon RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin, 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating George Burleigh d. 1826

Location

Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George BURLEIGH ESQ. Died April 8th 1826 Aged 55 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Brunswick

Event

Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Burleigh, George
Age: 55
Date of Death: 8/4/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Served on HMS 'Brunswick', Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George BURLEIGH ESQ. Died April 8th 1826 Aged 55 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating George Burleigh d. 1826</p>",
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    "event":"Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
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    "notes": "Served on HMS 'Brunswick', Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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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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    "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",
    "dateErected": "1811",
    "artists": "John Charles Felix Rossi",
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    "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"  }
}

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Sackett RN d. 1869</p>",
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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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  "id": "M1723",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Caerhays, Cornwall, England",
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  "content": "<p>Statue in Caerhays, Cornwall depicting Captain George Bettesworth RN d. 1808</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'; 'Biographical Memoir of the late Captain Bettesworth, R.N.', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 39, pp. 425-431 (London, 1818).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "post_id": "186",
  "id": "M3602",
  "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":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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:

Extra

Recorder: David Bailey 1997

JSON

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  "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'",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Bailey 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "188",
  "id": "M591",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Davidson RN d. 1871</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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}

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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

JSON

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  "id": "M137",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles N. Palmer RN d. 1881</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters