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

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:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "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'",
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St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

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)

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating  Captain James Montagu RN d. 1794</p>",
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

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:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating John Richards d. 1888</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Devon, England

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

Extra

Notes: Also of Robert Tizzard. d. 1882

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Holy Trinity, Beaminster, Dorset commemorating George Tizzard d. 1864</p>\n\n\n<p></p>",
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    "notes": "Also of Robert Tizzard. d. 1882",
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St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England

Memorial in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Dunn Aubertin RN d. 1917

Location

St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England

Details

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Aubertin, John Dunn
Age: 67
Date of Death: 5/5/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Dunn Aubertin RN d. 1917</p>",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Henry Dawson d. 1836

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Henry Dawson Shipbuilder died 29th. December 1836 age 62'

Details

People

Dawson, Henry
Age: 62
Date of Death: 29/12/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 193.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Henry Dawson Shipbuilder died 29th. December 1836 age 62'",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 193.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church, Kirk Braddon, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddon, Isle of Man commemorating John Dawson d. 1828

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddon, Isle of Man

Transcript

'In memory of / John DAWSON of Douglas Mariner / who departed this life the 24th / January 1828 aged 62 yrs / also two children of the above / Catherine died July 26th 1821 / aged 12 years / Robert died April 12th 1825 / aged 8 years / Also Margaret Dawson / relict of the above'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Dawson, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 24/1/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "Old Church, Kirk Braddon, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / John DAWSON of Douglas Mariner / who departed this life the 24th / January 1828 aged 62 yrs / also two children of the above / Catherine died July 26th 1821 / aged 12 years / Robert died April 12th 1825 / aged 8 years / Also Margaret Dawson / relict of the above'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddon, Isle of Man commemorating John Dawson d. 1828</p>",
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    "event":"",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating George Keone, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1819

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'This Monument is erected by an afflected sister / to the Memory of an only and beloved / brother, George Benjamin Keone, / Departed his life on board the 'Sophia' Pilot / Schooner, March 27th, 1819, aged 31 years / 'Jesus saith unto her, thy brother shall rise again - John IIV, 23"

Details

Vessel: Sophia

People

Keone, George Benjamin
Age: 31
Date of Death: 27/3/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.162.

JSON

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  "id": "M6158",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'This Monument is erected by an afflected sister / to the Memory of an only and beloved / brother, George Benjamin Keone, / Departed his life on board the 'Sophia' Pilot / Schooner, March 27th, 1819, aged 31 years / 'Jesus saith unto her, thy brother shall rise again - John IIV, 23\"",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating George Keone, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1819</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff commemorating Albert Leconby Ward d. 1928, Channel Pilot

Location

St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Albert Leconby Ward / (Channel Pilot) / the beloved husband of / Rosina Mary Ward / who died August 13th 1928, aged 38 years / God's great gift-remembrance.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

People

Ward, Albert Laconby
Age: 88
Date of Death: 13/8/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

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  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff commemorating Albert Leconby Ward d. 1928, Channel Pilot</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England

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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Tablet at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Attenborough commemorating Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren d. 1822</p>",
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    "recorder": "John Munday 1981",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters