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.
Wall tablet in St Nicholas’s Church, Childe Okeford, Dorset, dedicated to Charles Cox d. 1796
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Childe Okeford, Dorset, England
Transcript
'In memory of Charles Cox, late carpenter's mate of His Majesty's ship Crescent who was unfortunately killed by a musket ball fired from the shore by Edward Nexton surgeon's mate of the Sceptre at the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th July 1796 aged 25 years'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Tower Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Crescent
People
Cox, Charles Age: 25 Date of Death: 18/7/1796 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 195 (Greenwich,1987).
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Captain Lord Aubrey Beauclerk RN d. 1741
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'Whilst BRITAIN boast her Empire o'er the Deep / This Marble shall Compell the Brave to weep / As men as Britons, & as Soldiers mourn / 'Tis Dauntless, Loyal, Virtuous BEAUCLERK'S Urn / Sweet were his Manners, as his Soul was great / And ripe his Worth, tho' immature his Fate, / Each tender Grace yt Joy & Love inspires / Living; he mingles with his Martial Fires; / Dying he bid BRITANNIA'S Thunder roar / and SPAIN still felt him when he breath'd no more. The LORD AUBREY BEAUCLERK, was the youngest Son of CHARLES DUKE of ST ALBANS by / DIANA Daughter of AUBREY DE VERE EARL of OXFORD / He went early to Sea & was made a Commander in 1731. In the Year 1740 he was sent upon/that Memorable Expedition to CARTAGENA, under the Command of ADMIRAL VERNON in / his MAJESTY'S Ship the PRINCE FREDERICK, which with three others was ordered to Cannonade the / Castle of BOCACHICA. One of those being obliged to quit her Station the PRINCE FREDERICK / was exposed not only to the Fire from the Castle, but to that of the Fort St JOSEPH & to two Ships/that guarded the Mouth of the Harbour; which he Sustained for many Hours that Day / and part of the next with uncommon Intrepidity. / As he was giving his Commands upon Deck both his legs were Shot off but Such was his / Magninimity yt he would not Suffer his Wounds, to be drest til he had communicated his Orders to/his first Lieutenant wch were to Fight his Ship to the last Extremity / Soon after this he gave some / Directions about his private Affairs & then resign'd his soul with the Dignity of a Hero & a Christian. / Thus he was taken off in the 21st Year of his Age an Illustrious Commander of Superior / Fortitude & Clemency, Aimiable in his Person, Steady in his Affection & equall'd by few / in the Social & Domestic Virtues of Politeness, Modesty, Candour & Benevolence / He Marry'd the Widow of COLL:FRAS ALEXANDER, a daughter of / SR. HENRY NEWTON KT, Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of FLORENCE / & the Republic of GENOA & Judge of the High Court of Admiralty &c.'
Details
Description: Bust in Roman armour, above inscription panel, trophies and a coat of arms. Type: Monument Position: North transept, west aisle Materials: Marble Artists: Peter Scheemakers
Event
War of Jenkins' Ear
Event Date
1741
Event Category
1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession
People
Beauclerk, Aubrey Age: 20 Date of Death: 1741 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Grandson of Charles II and Nell Gwynne. He died during the third attempt to take Cartagena in 1741. Verse by Edward Young (Roscoe gives James Thomson as the possible author of the verse). Design V&A D1058-1887. It has flaming urns instead of the naval trophies flanking the plinth supporting the portrait of Beauclerk.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Britains Maritime Memorials and Mementoes' (Yeovil 1996), 81; 'Westminster Abbey, Official Guide' p. 87 (Dean and Chapter of Westminster 1997); E.W. Brayley 'The History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey' vol.ii (London, 1823); J. Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969); Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 205 (1999).
Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall of Richard Williams d. 1935
Location
Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'IN EVER LOVING MEMORY / OF MY DEAR HUSBAND / RICHARD WILLIAMS STEVENS / (EX COXSWAIN) WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 9TH 1935 / AGED 63 YEARS. / ALSO OF MARY PAYNTER STEVENS / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / FELL ASLEEP DEC 30 1942 AGED 69 YEARS / SHE HATH DONE WHT SHE COULD'
Details
Description: Granite headstone, carved with a large foul anchor, the letters inlaid with lead.
Type: Gravestone Materials: Granite
People
Stevens, Richard Williams Age: 63 Date of Death: 9/5/1935 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Coxswain Organisation: RNLI
Plaque in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire commemorating Admiral Charles Chamberlayne d. 1810 and other members of his family
Location
St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'In Memory / of Admiral Chamberlayne / of the family Chamberlayne formerly Tankerville long settled at Maugersbury in this Parish / and of his sons all now waiting for a blessed / resurrection through the merits and mercies of Jesus Christ. / Admiral Chamberlayne after long and arduous services to / King and Country died in the bosom of his family / at Plymouth April 24 1810. / George the Eldest son of the Admiral died in November / 1802 aged 22 a captain in command H.M. Sloop Busy in the / West Indies. Charles died in March 1799 aged 16 on his return from / Sea a Naval Officer in the Service of his Country, Edwin / died in December 1821 aged 37 a Post Captain in his / Majesty's Navy and a companion of the most honourable / order of the Bath, Bickerton died in April 1822 Aged 30 a / Lieut. in His Majesty's 12 Regiment of foot. Each / to their several stations having done honour / to the ancient and honourable name / they bore verily their Motto / Virtu Nihil Invium'
Details
Description: Circular with scalloped edges. Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Busy
People
Chamberlayne, Charles Age: Date of Death: 24/4/1810 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy Chamberlayne, Charles Age: 16 Date of Death: 3/1799 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy Chamberlayne, Edwin Age: 37 Date of Death: 12/1821 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy Chamberlayne, George Age: 22 Date of Death: 11/1802 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in St Swithin’s Church, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire commemorating Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley d. 1808
Location
St Swithin's Church, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, Baronet / Born at Craig, Dumfriesshire; died at Chilland / in this Parish and was buried in this church / AD 1808 / After long and distinguished services he commanded a / division of Lord Howe's Fleet in the victory over the / French Fleet May 29th and June 1st 1794, having his / flag in H.M.S. Bellerophon, in which battle he was / severely wounded, losing a leg. For his services he was / created a Baronet and after holding the command of / Port Admiral at Plymouth 1799-1801, retired to Chilland Cottage, where he died. / This brass is erected to his memory / by his grandson / Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley / Baronet K.C.B. [etc. etc.] 1879'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Materials: Brass Vessel: HMS Bellerophon
Event
Battle of the Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Pasley, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1808 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edward Chalinder, HM Customs, d. 1867
Location
Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘TO THE MEMORY / of / EDWARD CHALINDER / Late of H.M. Customs / of this port / and formerly of Llanelly / who died at Newhaven / March 6th 1867 / Aged 51 years / ’Truly my hope is even in thee’ / Also / EMMA / Wife of the above / who died Oct 15 1883 / Aged 69 years'
Details
People
Chalinder, Edward Age: 51 Date of Death: 6/3/1867 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer Organisation: HM Customs
Extra
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978 Photographer: P Lacey
Wall tablet in St Laurence’s Church, Upminster, dedicated to George Hyla Holden d. 1846
Location
St Laurence's Church, Upminster, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE HYLA HOLDEN, / MIDSHIPMAN OF H.M.S. VESUVIUS, WHO, WITH TEN OF THE CREW, FELL / THE VICTIM OF MALIGNANT FEVER / IN THE GULPH OF MEXICO, / AUGUST 1ST 1846 IN THE 18TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave south wall Materials: Marble, slate Artists: King Vessel: HMS Vesuvius
People
Holden, George Hyla Age: 17 Date of Death: 1/8/1846 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating mariners lost at sea 1840-1868
Location
Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Details
People
Cleet, Robert Age: 32 Date of Death: 25/3/1842 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Colledge, Joshua Age: 23? Date of Death: 20/11/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Denham, George Thomas Age: 36 Date of Death: 1863 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner. Organisation: Gibson, William Age: 34 Date of Death: 12/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Parkin, Thomas Age: 27 Date of Death: 1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Pearson, Robert Age: Date of Death: 3/1860 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Stobbart, William Age: 40 Date of Death: 20/8/1840 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Turner, Thomas Age: 17 Date of Death: 1/9/1868 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Webster, David Age: 31 Date of Death: 1862 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Lost at sea.
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