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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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Shadycombe Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Shadycombe Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Edward Patey d. 1882

Location

Shadycombe Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'Edward Patey, lost at sea, sailed from Brazil for England Dec. 1882 aged 40'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Patey, Edward
Age: 40
Date of Death: 12/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982

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  "transcript": "'Edward Patey, lost at sea, sailed from Brazil for England Dec. 1882 aged 40'",
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St Clements' Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clements’ Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Cooper, d. 1780

Location

St Clements' Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘MS / THOMAS COOPER / Master Mariner / died 26 February 1780 / Aged 52 years / Mary his wife / died 3rd February 1794'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Cooper, Thomas
Age: 52
Date of Death: 26/2/1780
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "transcript": "‘MS / THOMAS COOPER / Master Mariner / died 26 February 1780 / Aged 52 years / Mary his wife / died 3rd February 1794'",
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St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, England

Memorial at St Nicholas Church, Godstone commemorating Lieutenant Evelyn Eyre Greenwell RNVR d. 1919

Location

St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of our dear brother Evelyn Eyre Greenwell Lt RNVR fourth son of Sir Walpole and Lady Greenwell, Morden Park died of pneumonia at Portland while on service Feb 23 1919. Aged 32'

Details

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Greenwell, Evelyn Eyre
Age: 32
Date of Death: 23/2/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1993

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of our dear brother Evelyn Eyre Greenwell Lt RNVR fourth son of Sir Walpole and Lady Greenwell, Morden Park died of pneumonia at Portland while on service Feb 23 1919. Aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas Church, Godstone commemorating Lieutenant Evelyn Eyre Greenwell RNVR d. 1919</p>",
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West End Cemetery, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, Rest of the World

Memorial at West End Cemetery, Kimberley, South Africa commemorating Struan Robertson, RN; Ethelbert Moat, RN; Frederick Roche, RN; William Hughes RMA of HMS Monarch, who died 1900.

Location

West End Cemetery, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Struan Robertson, Royal Navy Midshipman H.M.S. Doris who died of enteric fever while on active service with the Naval Search Light at Kimberley, 25th February 1900. Also of Ethelbert Moat, A.B. Frederick Roche, A.B. William Hughes, Gunner R.M.A. All of H.M.S. Monarch who died of enteric fever March 1900'

Details

Vessel: HMS Doris, HMS Monarch

Event

Boer War (South African War)

Event Date

1899 - 1902

People

Hughes, Frederick
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moat, Ethelbert
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Robertson, Struan
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 25/2/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Roche, Frederick
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: A memorial featuring a Boer gun on a plinth is dedicated to the officers and men of HMS Doris who lost their lives during the Boer War 1899 - 1902 is in Devonport Park, Plymouth.
Bibliography: J.R. Williams 'Some Naval Memorials in the West End Cemetery Kimberley, Cape Province', 'Orders and Medals Research Society Journal' vol. 23, pp 264-265, (Winter 1984).

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  "location": "West End Cemetery, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Struan Robertson, Royal Navy Midshipman H.M.S. Doris who died of enteric fever while on active service with the Naval Search Light at Kimberley, 25th February 1900. Also of Ethelbert Moat, A.B. Frederick Roche, A.B. William Hughes, Gunner R.M.A. All of H.M.S. Monarch who died of enteric fever March 1900'",
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St Lawrence's Church, Swindon, England

Memorial wall tablet in St Lawrence’s Church, Swindon dedicated to Admiral Sir Cornwallis Ricketts d. 1885

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Swindon, England

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Ricketts, Cornwallis
Age: 81
Date of Death: 28/1/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: 1803-1885.

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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating John Trist Curtis d. 1885

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Chief officer of SS 'Sidon' who fell overboard and was drowned in Gibraltar Bay 2.2.1885 aged 52'

Details

Vessel: SS Sidon

People

Curtis, John Trist
Age: 52
Date of Death: 2/2/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Also commemorated at Longcross cemetery, Dartmouth, Devon.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986

JSON

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  "location": "North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Chief officer of SS 'Sidon' who fell overboard and was drowned in Gibraltar Bay 2.2.1885 aged 52'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating  John Trist Curtis d. 1885</p>",
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    "recorder": "B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Porter d. 1888

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of John PORTER, Carpenter of the S.S. 'STRATHLEAVEN', who died at Hong Kong 27th. November 1888. This stone has been erected by his shipmates'

Details

Description: Gothic-style headstone with carved border.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Strathleaven

People

Porter, John
Age:
Date of Death: 27/11/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Strathleven' owners Burrel & Son, built Port Glasgow 1875 2434 GRT.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'In memory of John PORTER, Carpenter of the S.S. 'STRATHLEAVEN', who died at Hong Kong 27th. November 1888. This stone has been erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Porter d. 1888</p>",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating William Law, RN d. 1882

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Law / Chief Carpenter's Mate / H.M.S. Philomel / died / 18 October 1882'

Details

Description: White marble tablet set in concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Philomel

People

Law, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 18/9/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Carpenter's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'William Law / Chief Carpenter's Mate / H.M.S. Philomel / died / 18 October 1882'",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Gravestone at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Captain Thomas Lyne RN d. 1832

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS LYNE R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY 1848 / AGED 79 YEARS. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 26 OF OCTOBER 1832 / AGED 56 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Lyne, Thomas
Age: 79
Date of Death: 1/2/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Shirley Harvey-Whiting

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters