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
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:
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tedburn St Mary, Plymouth commemorating the Reverend Charles Burne d. 1859
Location
St Mary's Church, Tedburn St Mary, Plymouth, England
Transcript
'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF THE / REVD. CHARLES BURNE / WHO DIED ON THE 24th SEPTEMBER / 1859 AGED 75 YEARS / HE WAS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 44 YEARS / AND WAS GREATLY BELOVED AND / RESPECTED BY HIS PARISHIONERS / AND DEEPLY LAMENTED / BY HIS FAMILY AND LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS / HE WAS SENIOR CHAPLAIN / IN THE ROYAL NAVY AND WAS PRESENT AT / THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR IN H.M.S. NEPTUNE / AND OBTAINED THE MEDAL / AWARDED FOR THAT MEMORABLE VICTORY / ALSO / TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH / HIS WIFE WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1877' [Small floor slab by altar screen] 'Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Charles Burne who / died on the 24th of September 1859 aged 75 years'
Details
Position: North aisle Vessel: HMS Neptune
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Burne, Charles Age: 75 Date of Death: 24/9/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 39.
A tower on the Anglesey shores of the Menai Strait commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805
Location
Shore of Menai Strait just west of Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
[East and west sides] 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805' 'England expects that every man will do his duty'
Details
Description: A square stone tower with an open doorway on north side with an access ladder inside which leads to a walkway round an octagonal of dressed stone about 9' high. Above a round plinth with the words 'Nelson' on seaward side, on landward 'Clarence Paget,Sculptor 1873'. Above this a stone statue of Nelson (sword now broken). Large slate 'windows' in three sides of the stone tower. On the east and west sides large inscription 'Fell at Trafalgar 1805'. On seaward side 'England expects that every man will do his duty.' Type: Tower Date Erected: 1873 Artists: C. Paget
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Nelson, Horatio Age: 47 Date of Death: 21/10/1805 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Erected as a sea mark. Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 141. Recorder: David Saunders 1983
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Kolkata, India commemorating Rear-Admiral James Cockburn, RN, d. 1872
Location
St Peter's Church, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of Rear-Admiral James Horsford Cockburn, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies, who died at Government House, Calcutta, on the 10th of February 1872, aged 55. Erected by the Government of India.'
Details
People
Cockburn, James Horsfield Age: 55 Date of Death: 10/2/1872 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: C.R. Wilson 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Bengal possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Calcutta, 1896). p. 37 No. 122
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters