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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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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

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Recorder: Reverend E.G. Allsopp 1969
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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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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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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
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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

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Recorder: C. Flintham
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St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Seriol’s Church, Holyhead commemorating Thomas Ellis d. 1866

Location

St Seriol's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Ellis, Sailmaker of Holyhead who departed this life January 10th 1866 aged 62 years also Jane Ellis who departed this life July 10 1868 aged 62 years also of the children of John Ellis...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Ellis, Thomas
Age: 62
Date of Death: 10/1/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders, 1983
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial headstone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Benjamin Herrington, d. 1922

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / BENJAMIN / SON OF / BENJAMIN AND ANN / HERRINGTON / BORN JUNE 1840 / DIED MAY 1922 / PEACE PERFECT PEACE / ALSO / EDITH LOUISA HERRINGTON / THE DEVOTED SISTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO PASSED TO A CLEARER IDEA OF LIFE / AUGUST 15TH 1942 / AGED 82 YEARS / FAITHFUL'

Details

Description: Carved with a fishing vessel in profile above the inscription. LT835 on the sail. This was the 2 1/2 ton longshore boat 'Rapid' (information Lowestoft Record Office). Herrington was one of five joint owners.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Herrington, Benjamin
Age: 82
Date of Death: 1922
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Occupation given in 1871 census as fisherman
Photographer: B. Tomlinson, P. Lacey
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St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mark’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Hayton d. 1826

Location

St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Hayton (Export Surveyor) of His Majesty's excise of this Port, died 4th August 1826 age 55 / O silent grave, to thee I trust / this generous pile of worthy dust. / Oh keep it safe, you sacred tomb. / Until a wife shall ask for room'

Details

People

Hayton, Joseph
Age: 55
Date of Death: 4/8/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Export surveyor
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 602. Church demolished in 1913.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Naval Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating Alfred Tyacke. d. 1853

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Alfred H Tyacke / midshipman H.M.S. Leopard / who departed this life / June 17th 1853 / from injuries received falling from / the maintop / Aged 16 years / This tablet is erected by his messmates'

Details

Vessel: HMS Leopard

People

Tyacke, Alfred H.
Age: 116
Date of Death: 17/6/1853
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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