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Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Memorial in Chichester Cathedral to Admiral Swinton Colthurst Holland d. 1922

Location

Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Details

Description: Wall tablet with arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sailor's Chapel west wall

People

Swinton, Colhurst Holland
Age:
Date of Death: 8/6/1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 1844.
Recorder: Mrs S.F. Palmer 1981
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Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England

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
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St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England

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

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders
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St Swithin's Church, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire, England

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

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991
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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

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
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St Laurence's Church, Upminster, Essex, England

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)
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

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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St Mary's Church, Tedburn St Mary, Plymouth, England

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.
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Shore of Menai Strait just west of Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Anglesey, Wales

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
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St Peter's Church, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

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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