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
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating John McQuillan d. 1801
Location
Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'John McQuillan late master of the Hebe, one of the constant traders between this Port and Dublin died 9th December 1801 age 47...'
Details
Vessel: Hebe
People
McQuillan, John Age: 47 Date of Death: 9/12/1801 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 277. Church demolished in 1970. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Vault at St Leonard’s Church, Butleigh, Somerset commemorating Captain Alexander Hood RN d. 1798
Location
St Leonard's Church, Butleigh, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER HOOD ESQR, CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY / WHO (WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. MARS OF 74 GUNS / ON THE NIGHT OF THE 21ST APRIL 1798) / LASHING HIS SHIP TO THE ENEMY / FOUGHT AND CONQUERED, AFTER A DESPERATE ACTION / THE FRENCH SHIP L'HERCULE OF EQUAL FORCE / AND IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY FELL GLORIOUSLY'
Details
Description: Classical dentilated Doric entablature with triglyphs and carved flowers on the frieze (similar to sarcophagus of Cornelius Lucius Scipio Barbatus). Type: Vault Position: Churchyard Materials: Stone Vessel: HMS Mars, Hercules
Event
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Hood, Alexander Age: Date of Death: 21/4/1798 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Captain Alexander Hood and Sir Alexander Hood are buried in the Periam vault in the churchyard. Their hatchments are in the church. Inscription commemorating Captain Alexander Hood on the South face of the memorial over the vault, his father in law, mother in law and his wife are commemorated on the North face as is Admiral Lord Hood of Avalon, Captain Alexander's son Sir Alexander Hood Bt. is on the East face of the tomb. Photographer: Anne Michell
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating officers and crew of of HMS ‘Vestal’ who died 1844-47
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This Monument / was erected by / Captain Charles Talbot / the officers and crew of / H.M.S. VESTAL / to the sacred memory of / their departed shipmates / March 1847 / KILLED / John SAXTON A.B. by falling 28 Feb 1844 / John WATSON R.M. in action 19 Aug 1845 / DROWNED / James KETTLE R.M. [?] Canton R. 19 Jan 1846 / John DICCERSON A.B. [?] Canton R. 19 Jan. 1846 / Henry SACKETT A.B. [?] At Sea 2 Sep 1846 / Sam HULLOTT A.B. Died at Sea 1 Apr 1847 / DIED AD 1845 / Edwd LANCEFIELD A.B. 22 Jan / Edwd PRATT Clerk Hong Kong 27 Jan / Wlm TOZER Seaman Hong Kong 31 Jan / Jams. FLEMING Seaman At Sea 16 Feb / Murh. McLEOD Qrmaster At Sea 21 Feb / Jams THOMPSON Capt F.T. Ceylon 6 Mar / Edwd HAWKINS Cap. Cook Ceylon 23 Mar / Thos WALKER 2nd Master Madras 7 Apr / Jams GREGORY Purser Madras 8 Apr / DIED AT HONG KONG / A.D. 1846-47 / Dennis CONOLLY Carp. Mate 13 Jan / William ELDON Seaman 2 Mar / George GREIGG Carp Mate 22 May / Stepn JOYCE Cooper 6 Jul / William McKAY Qrmaster / Robt FEATHERBY Seaman 15 Nov / John ECCLES Seaman 24 Nov / Ben NORMAN Seaman 7 Dec / George WOOD Seaman 14 Jan'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth. Type: Obelisk Vessel: HMS Vestal
People
Conolly, Dennis Age: Date of Death: 13/1/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate Organisation: Royal Navy Diccerson, John Age: Date of Death: 19/1/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Eccles, John Age: Date of Death: 24/11/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Eldon, William Age: Date of Death: 2/3/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Featherby, Robert Age: Date of Death: 15/11/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Fleming, James Age: Date of Death: 16/2/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Gregory, James Age: Date of Death: 8/4/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 2nd Master Organisation: Royal Navy Greigg, George Age: Date of Death: 22/5/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate Organisation: Royal Navy Hawkins, Edward Age: Date of Death: 23/3/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain's cook Organisation: Royal Navy Hullott, Samuel Age: Date of Death: 1/4/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Joyce, Stephen Age: Date of Death: 6/7/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Cooper Organisation: Royal Navy Kettle, James Age: Date of Death: 19/1/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Lancefield, Edward Age: Date of Death: 22/1/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy McKay, William Age: Date of Death: 12/11/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster Organisation: Royal Navy McLeod, M. Age: Date of Death: 21/2/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster Organisation: Royal Navy Norman, Benjamin Age: Date of Death: 7/12/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Pratt, Edward Age: Date of Death: 27/1/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Clerk Organisation: Royal Navy Sackett, Henry Age: Date of Death: 2/9/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Saxton, John Age: Date of Death: 28/2/1844 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Thompson, James Age: Date of Death: 6/3/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Foretop Organisation: Royal Navy Tozer, William Age: Date of Death: 31/1/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Walker, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 7/4/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 2nd Master Organisation: Royal Navy Watson, John Age: Date of Death: 19/8/1845 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Wood, George Age: Date of Death: 14/1/1846 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating George Donnison d. 1788
Location
Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / George DONNISON / of North Shields MARINER / Who was Lost at Sea the 20th of / August 1788 Aged 55 Years / Also MARGARET Widow of / the above George Donnison died / the 20th of October 1803 / Aged 60 years / Also GEORGE son of George & / Margaret Donnison who was / interred in LONDON aged 25 Years / and five of their Children who all died young.'
Details
Description: Carved with flowers. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Donnison, George Age: 55 Date of Death: 20/8/1788 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Memorial at Dromore Cathedral, Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland commemorating Admiral Richard James Meade, RN, d.1907
Location
Dromore Cathedral, Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland
Transcript
'To the glory of God and in memory of Richard James 4th Earl of Clanwilliam GCK KCMG Admiral of the Fleet Born Oct 3 1832 Died Aug 4 1907.'
Details
Position: Graveyard Vessel: HMS Tribune, HMS Hercules, HMS Hornet, HMS Inconstant
Event
Crimean War, Second Opium War
People
Jones, Richard Age: 75 Date of Death: 4/8/1907 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Admiral of the Fleet Richard James Meade, 4th Earl of Clanwilliam GCB KCMG is buried in Wilton Wiltshire.
Died of pneumonia.
Also Memorial in the Chapel of the Old Naval College, Greenwich M2363
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