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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Hans Charles d. 1829

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Hans Charles of the ship Agnes died 27th. May 1829 at Calabar aged 54.'

Details

Vessel: Agnes

People

Charles, Hans
Age: 54
Date of Death: 27/5/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 85. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Hans Charles of the ship Agnes died 27th. May 1829 at Calabar aged 54.'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Scotch Presbyterian church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Scotch Presbyterian church, Oldham Street, Liverpool commemorating William Riddock d. 1808

Location

Scotch Presbyterian church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Riddock of Colvent, Kirkudbright and late of Liverpool. Master's mate in the Zealous in the Battle of the Nile and received a silver medal as a token that he had done his duty to the satisfaction of Great Nelson died 12 February 1808 age 45'

Details

Vessel: HMS Zealous

Event

Battle of the Nile

Event Date

1798

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Riddock, William
Age: 45
Date of Death: 12/2/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5. p. 29. Reinterred Everton Cemetery 1919. Gravestone does not survive.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.127.

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  "transcript": "'William Riddock of Colvent, Kirkudbright and late of Liverpool. Master's mate in the Zealous in the Battle of the Nile and received a silver medal as a token that he had done his duty to the satisfaction of Great Nelson died 12 February 1808 age 45'",
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    "event":"Battle of the Nile",
    "date": "1798",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5. p. 29. Reinterred Everton Cemetery 1919. Gravestone does not survive.",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.127.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Isaac Riches d. 1851

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE / MEMORY OF CAPTAIN J.I. RICHES / S. SHIP 'IMAM OF MUSCAT' / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 9TH OCTOBER 1851 AGED / 48 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Imaum of Muscat

People

Riches, James Isaac
Age: 48
Date of Death: 9/10/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE / MEMORY OF CAPTAIN J.I. RICHES / S. SHIP 'IMAM OF MUSCAT' / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 9TH OCTOBER 1851 AGED / 48 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Isaac Riches d. 1851</p>",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating William Henry Crawford Careful RN d. 1859

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'In / affectionate remembrance / of / James CAREFUL died March 24th 1835 aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL/died suddenly ...1838 aged 44 years / William CAREFUL her husband / died March 9th 1859 aged 66 years / In memoriam / William H.C. CAREFUL son of the above / died on voyage home from China / on board H.M.S. Sybele February 1st 1859 / aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL / daughter of the above / William and Jane CAREFUL / died July 21st 1892 aged 62 years / "With Christ which is far better" / Esther CAREFUL / died January 1852 aged 54 years

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Sybele

People

Careful, William Henry Crawford
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'In / affectionate remembrance / of / James CAREFUL died March 24th 1835 aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL/died suddenly ...1838 aged 44 years / William CAREFUL her husband / died March 9th 1859 aged 66 years / In memoriam / William H.C. CAREFUL son of the above / died on voyage home from China / on board H.M.S. Sybele February 1st 1859 / aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL / daughter of the above / William and Jane CAREFUL / died July 21st 1892 aged 62 years / \"With Christ which is far better\" / Esther CAREFUL / died January 1852 aged 54 years",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating William Henry Crawford Careful RN d. 1859</p>",
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All Saints Church, Ockham, Surrey, England

Monument in All Saints Church, Ockham commemorating Vice-Admiral George Murray d. 1797

Location

All Saints Church, Ockham, Surrey, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / The Honble GEORGE MURRAY, / Brother to his Grace John Duke of Athol, / and Vice Admiral of the White in the Navy of Great Britain / He married Wilhelmina, Daughter of the Right Honble Lord King, / and died without issue, October 22nd 1797, / in the 56th Year of his Age / Sincerely regretted by all who knew him/as an honest and Worthy Man, / as well as / an able brave and experienced Officer'

Details

Description: Inscription within pilasters, a cornice above with anthemion acroteria. At the top an urn with a hatched coat of arms in a roundel flanked by naval emblems- an anchor, flags and a laurel wreath.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave, north aisle, north.wall
Materials: White and grey marble
Date Erected: 1800
Artists: John Bacon

People

Murray, George
Age: 55
Date of Death: 22/10/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Another memorial opposite to Wilhelmina Murray d. Dec.28th 1795 aged 58. DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Ockham, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / The Honble GEORGE MURRAY, / Brother to his Grace John Duke of Athol, / and Vice Admiral of the White in the Navy of Great Britain / He married Wilhelmina, Daughter of the Right Honble Lord King, / and died without issue, October 22nd 1797, / in the 56th Year of his Age / Sincerely regretted by all who knew him/as an honest and Worthy Man, / as well as / an able brave and experienced Officer'",
  "content": "<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24893\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/P1000385-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/P1000385-204x300.jpg 204w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/P1000385-768x1128.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/P1000385-697x1024.jpg 697w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" /></p>\n<p>Monument in All Saints Church, Ockham commemorating Vice-Admiral George Murray d. 1797</p>",
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    "type": "Wall monument",
    "position": "Nave, north aisle, north.wall",
    "materials": "White and grey marble",
    "dateErected": "1800",
    "artists": "John Bacon",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Another memorial opposite to Wilhelmina Murray d. Dec.28th 1795 aged 58. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston parish church, Jamaica commemorating W.B.P. Thompson RN d. 1873

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Details

People

Thompson, W. B. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend E.G. Allsopp 1969

JSON

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  "location": "St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kingston parish church, Jamaica commemorating W.B.P. Thompson RN d. 1873</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend E.G. Allsopp 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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 Captain Samuel Morrish RN d. 1861

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by Commodore Dunlop, C.B. & Officers H.M.S. 'Imaum' in memory of Capt. Samuel MORRISH, late of that ship, who died 30th Sep 1861 & was buried at Half Way Tree Church, in the Parish of St Andrew's'

Details

Vessel: HMS Imaum

People

Morrish, Samuel
Age: 47
Date of Death: 30/9/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Samuel Morrish RN d. 1861</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial in Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia dedicated to Edward Munn, RN d. 1815

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

’SACRED / To The Memory Of / EDWARD MUNN / Late servant to / Rear Admiral / Sir Thomas Cochrane K.C.B. / who died on board / H.M.S. Agincourt / Off Penang on / 9th April 1815. / Aged 20 years. / Erected by his messmates who sincerely grieve his loss'

Details

Vessel: HMS Agincourt

People

Munn, Edward
Age: 20
Date of Death: 9/4/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Servant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "id": "M3253",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "’SACRED / To The Memory Of / EDWARD MUNN /  Late servant to / Rear Admiral / Sir Thomas Cochrane K.C.B. / who died on board / H.M.S. Agincourt / Off Penang on / 9th April 1815. / Aged 20 years. / Erected by his messmates who sincerely grieve his loss'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia dedicated to Edward Munn, RN d. 1815</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "bibliography": "John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Liverpool Street Station, London, England

Memorial at Liverpool Street Station, London commemorating Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt d. 1916

Location

Liverpool Street Station, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN CHARLES FRYATT / + JULY 27TH 1916 + / FROM THE NEUTRAL ADMIRERS OF HIS BRAVE / CONDUCT AND HEROIC DEATH / THE NETHERLANDS SECTION OF THE LEAGUE / OF NEUTRAL STATES JULY 27TH 1917'

Details

Description: Marble tablet with a circular, bronze relief portrait of Fryatt.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: bronze, marble
Date Erected: 1916-17
Artists: H. T. H. van Golberdinge
Vessel: SS Brussels

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fryatt, Charles Algernon
Age: 44
Date of Death: 27/7/1916
Cause of Death: Executed
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Master, SS 'Brussels' executed by the Germans for defending his ship.
Bibliography: Philip Ward-Jackson 'Public Sculpture of the City of London' (Liverpool, 2003) p. 226.
Photographer: © RMG E9057

JSON

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  "id": "M946",
  "location": "Liverpool Street Station, London, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN CHARLES FRYATT / + JULY 27TH 1916 + / FROM THE NEUTRAL ADMIRERS OF HIS BRAVE / CONDUCT AND HEROIC DEATH / THE NETHERLANDS SECTION OF THE LEAGUE / OF NEUTRAL STATES JULY 27TH 1917'",
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    "materials": "bronze, marble",
    "dateErected": "1916-17",
    "artists": "H. T. H. van Golberdinge",
    "vessel": "SS Brussels"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "bibliography": "Philip Ward-Jackson 'Public Sculpture of the City of London' (Liverpool, 2003) p. 226.",
    "recorder": "",
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St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hove, East Sussex commemorating Lieutenant George John Taylor RN d. 1895

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hove, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of George John Taylor, Lieut. R.N. H.M.S. St George Killed in action on Brass River West Africa Feb 22nd 1895 aged 33 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS St George

Event

Brass River

Event Date

1895

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Taylor, George John
Age: 33
Date of Death: 22/2/1895
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of George John Taylor, Lieut. R.N. H.M.S. St George Killed in action on Brass River West Africa Feb 22nd 1895 aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hove, East Sussex commemorating Lieutenant George John Taylor RN d. 1895</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters