Tablet at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough commemorating Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren d. 1822
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / THE RIGHT HONBLE ADMIRAL / JOHN BORLACE WARREN, BART / G.C.B. AND GUELPH. / HE DIED 22ND FEBR. 1822. AGED 69 / AND WAS BURIED AT SHETTON AUDLEY / OXFORDSHIRE'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: North wall of aisle Materials: Marble
People
Warren, John Borlase Age: 69 Date of Death: 22/2/1822 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Funeral hatchment with full armorial bearings above monument. DOSSIER. Recorder: John Munday 1981
Headstone in Topsham, Devon commemorating Thomas Randle d. 1851, Trafalgar veteran
Location
St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England
Transcript
'THOMAS RANDLE WHO WAS FOR MANY YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY HAVING SERVED IN SEVERAL SHIPS AND AS QUARTERMASTER ON BOARD THE VICTORY. JAN 2nd 1851 AGED 78'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Outside west wall of south transept Vessel: HMS Victory
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Randle, Thomas Age: 78 Date of Death: 2/1/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Replica of the original which was broken by a mower. A.B. on 'Victory's' muster roll. DOSSIER.
Memorial commemorating Royal Naval casualties during the Boxer Rebellion at Victoria Park Portsmouth
Location
Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
[Top] 'TAKU FORTS, TIENTSIN, DEFENCE OF LEGATIONS, PEKIN' [Front base] 'H.M.S. ORLANDO / NORTH CHINA 1900 / Commander P.H. WRIGHT, died of wounds received at Tientsin / KILLED SIR E SEYMOUR'S COLUMN W. GINGELL Srgt R.M.L.I. / N.BERRY Ord. / KILLED AT TIENTSIN / J.W. JOHNSON Lt. SMm / R. WHEELER A.B. / H. MILLS A.B. / F. HUSSEY A.B. / E. CRADDOCK A.B. / N.ROBINSON Pte R.M.L.I. / Legation guard died of wounds / A.G.SAWYER Pte R.M.L.I.' [Left top] 'FORTITER DEFENDIT TRIUMPHANS' [Left base] 'This bell was taken / At the capture of the North West Fort, Taku / June 17 1900 / And brought home by H.M.S. ORLANDO. / The memorial is erected by the / Officers and Men / In memory of their comrades / Who lost their lives / During the commission'. [Top] 'PERPETUAL FELICITY ACHIEVED' Bottom 'Come pleasant weather and gentle rain / The empire happy at peace again' [Top right] ' H.M.S. ORLANDO / 1899-1902 [Bottom] 'CAPTAIN JAMES T. BURKE C.B. DIED AT SEA 12th May 1902 / Mr E.A. GOVETT, Midshipman / BENJ. GREEN Chief Stoker / E.C. HOLLOWAY P.O. 2nd Cl. / R.J. HALLS A.B. / J. HARDING Stoker / W. SNELGROVE Ord. / F. J. BOULTON Boy'.
Details
Description: Bell in a pagoda-shaped monument, the roof supported by four columns. Type: Bell; temple Materials: granite, stone Vessel: HMS Orlando
Event
Boxer Rebellion
People
Berry, N. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Boulton, F. J. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Burke, James H. T. Age: Date of Death: 12/5/1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy Craddock, E. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Gingell, W. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Sergeant Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Govett, E. A. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy Green, Benjamin Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Halls, R. J. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Harding, J. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Holloway, E. C. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 2nd class Organisation: Royal Navy Hussey, F. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Johnson, J.W. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Mills, H. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Robinson, N. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Sawyer, A.G. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Snelgrove, W. Age: Date of Death: 1899-1902 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Wheeler, R. Age: Date of Death: 1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Chinese bell taken at the capture of the North West Taku fort June 17th 1900. The bell was repatriated in 2005 and a Chinese-made replacement was substituted. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Kirk d. 1910
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of DAVID KIRK, a native of the Dundee, Engineer of S.S. 'Haiyang', who died 27th February 1910, aged 25 years. He was a beloved son of his mother. Erected by his friends as a token of their respect for his many sterling qualities'
Details
Description: Headstone with kerbs. Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Haiyang
People
Kirk, David Age: 25 Date of Death: 27/2/1910 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engineer Organisation:
Wall tablet at St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating Captain James Montagu RN d. 1794
Location
St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY / OF JAMES MONTAGU, ESQ. / THIRD SON OF / ADMIRAL JOHN MONTAGU, COMMANDER OF HIS / MAJESTY'S SHIP / MONTAGUE, / WHO FELL, GLORIOUSLY / FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY, / IN THE ACTION BETWEEN / EARL HOWE AND THE FRENCH FLEET, / OFF USHANT / ON THE 1 JUNE, 1794; IN THE / 43 YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND HIS REMAINS / WERE COMMITTED / TO THE DEEP'
Details
Description: Oval. Type: Wall tablet Position: South chapel east wall Materials: White and grey marble
Event
Battle of the Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Montagu, James Age: 42 Date of Death: 1/6/1794 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating John Richards d. 1888
Location
All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of John Richards of Newport, Pembroke, Wales late Chief Officer SS Shakespeare who died at sea off this port 18 May 1888. Age 41 years. Erected by Captain and officers'
Details
Vessel: SS Shakespeare
People
Richards, John Age: Date of Death: 18/5/1888 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer Organisation:
Gravestone in Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Dorset commemorating George Tizzard d. 1864
Location
Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT TIZZARD WHO DIED NOV 18 1882 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 13 1855 AGED 40 YEARS. ALSO OF ALFRED ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT 21 1868 AGED 40 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE THEIR YOUNGEST SON WHO DIED AT SEA AND WAS BURIED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JAN 9 1864 AGED 21 YEARS' [Footstone] 'RT 1882 ET 1855 AT1868 GT 1864'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Tizzard, George Age: 21 Date of Death: 9/1/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
