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All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Kent, England

Memorial in All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Kent, commemorating Richard Beridge Duppa RN, d. 1824

Location

All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Kent, England

Details

Vessel: HMS 'Rattlesnake'

People

Duppa, Richard Beridge
Age: 15
Date of Death: 1824
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Rattlesnake'. Born 1809. Died of yellow fever at Port Royal, Jamaica.
Recorder: Miss J. Miller, 1997

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Captain Eustace Knowles RIM, d. 1920 at Basra, Iraq

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'CAPTAIN EUSTACE OLIVER KNOWLES OBE, RIM, DIED AT BASRA (PERSIAN GULF) 9th MARCH 1920, AGED 27'

Details

People

Knowles, Eustace Oliver
Age: 27
Date of Death: 9/3/1920
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RIM
Organisation: Royal Indian Marine

Extra

Notes: Died of influenza.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "transcript": "'CAPTAIN EUSTACE OLIVER KNOWLES OBE, RIM, DIED AT BASRA (PERSIAN GULF) 9th MARCH 1920, AGED 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Captain Eustace Knowles RIM, d. 1920 at Basra, Iraq</p>",
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    "notes": "Died of influenza.",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Captain Gervase Petty Sleigh d. 1883

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / loving / memory / of / GERVASE PETTY SLEIGH / Captain Siamese Navy. / Born 4th May AD 1854 / died at sea 18 August AD 1883'

Details

Position: 56

People

Sleigh, Gervase Petty
Age:
Date of Death: 18/8/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Siamese Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'In / loving / memory / of / GERVASE PETTY SLEIGH / Captain Siamese Navy. / Born 4th May AD 1854 / died at sea 18 August AD 1883'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Captain Gervase Petty Sleigh d. 1883</p>",
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St Mabina's Church, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Window in St Mabyn, Cornwall dedicated to Admiral William Hext d. 1867

Location

St Mabina's Church, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'THE WINDOW IN THIS SOUTH AISLE IS DEDICATED / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL WILLIAM HEXT OBIT OCTR 31 1867 AGED 87 / BARBARA HIS WIFE OBIT FEBY 26TH 1852 AGED 62 AND THEIR / DAUGHTERS: LOVEDAY HEXT OBIT OCT 6TH 1831 AGED 19 / AND BARBARA HEXT OBIT JULY 23RD 1842 AGED 20'

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Type: Window; brass plate
Vessel: HMS Russell

Event

Glorious First of June 1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Hext, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 31/10/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harris 1994

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  "location": "St Mabina's Church, St Mabyn, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'THE WINDOW IN THIS SOUTH AISLE IS DEDICATED / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL WILLIAM HEXT OBIT OCTR 31 1867 AGED 87 / BARBARA HIS WIFE OBIT FEBY 26TH 1852 AGED 62 AND THEIR / DAUGHTERS: LOVEDAY HEXT OBIT OCT 6TH 1831 AGED 19 / AND BARBARA HEXT OBIT JULY 23RD 1842 AGED 20'",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating John Woods, Trinity Pilot d.1839

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'John Woods, late Trinity Pilot died 3 Nov 1839 aged 53'

Details

People

Woods, John
Age: 53
Date of Death: 3/11/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "transcript": "'John Woods, late Trinity Pilot died 3 Nov 1839 aged 53'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating John Woods, Trinity Pilot d.1839</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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}

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St Michael's Church, Minehead, Somerset, England

Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Minehead commemorating William Cobley d. 1801

Location

St Michael's Church, Minehead, Somerset, England

Transcript

'...Also to the memory of the aforesaid William Cobley who departed this life the 11th of April 1801, Aged 72 years. Tho Boreas' blasts and Neptunes waves / Have tossed me to and fro / in spite of both / by God's decree / I harbour here below / where now at anchor here I lie / with many of our FLEET / in hope one day to sail again / Our Saviour Christ to meet'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Cobley, William
Age: 72
Date of Death: 11/4/1801
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: F. Hancock 'Minehead: in the County of Somerset: a history of the parish, the manor, and the port' (Taunton, 1903).

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Minehead, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'...Also to the memory of the aforesaid William Cobley who departed this life the 11th of April 1801, Aged 72 years. Tho Boreas' blasts and Neptunes waves / Have tossed me to and fro / in spite of both / by God's decree / I harbour here below / where now at anchor here I lie / with many of our FLEET / in hope one day to sail again / Our Saviour Christ to meet'",
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    "recorder": "",
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Gravestone in Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Henry Cook, missionary d.1911

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'HENRY JOHN COOK, missionary of the North Beach Bethel and leader of Open Air Services for 38 years in the town and neighbourhood in connection with the Lowestoft Sailor's Bethel. Went home to God whilst conducting the morning service of the North Beach Bethel, East Street, May 28 1911 aged 60'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 17

People

Cook, Henry John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 28/5/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Clergyman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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  "location": "Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'HENRY JOHN COOK, missionary of the North Beach Bethel and leader of Open Air Services for 38 years in the town and neighbourhood in connection with the Lowestoft Sailor's Bethel. Went home to God whilst conducting the morning service of the North Beach Bethel, East Street, May 28 1911 aged 60'.",
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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Tombstone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Hewitt d. 1873

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / ARTHUR HEWITT / Private R.M.L. Inf. / (late of H.M.S.'Achilles') / who died September 27th 1873 / aged 21 years -[4 lines of unreadable verse]-This tombstone was erected by the / officers,non-commissioned officers / gunners and privates R.M.A. and / R.M.L.I. of H.M.S. 'Achilles' as a token / of respect to their departed shipmate'

Details

Position: 102
Vessel: HMS Achilles

People

Hewitt, Arthur
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/9/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / ARTHUR HEWITT / Private R.M.L. Inf. / (late of H.M.S.'Achilles') / who died September 27th 1873 / aged 21 years -[4 lines of unreadable verse]-This tombstone was erected by the / officers,non-commissioned officers / gunners and privates R.M.A. and / R.M.L.I. of H.M.S. 'Achilles' as a token / of respect to their departed shipmate'",
  "content": "<p>Tombstone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Hewitt d. 1873</p>",
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St Laurence Church, Seale, Surrey, England

Plaque at St Laurence Church, Seale commemorating Captain A.M. Knapp RN d. 1980

Location

St Laurence Church, Seale, Surrey, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / CAPTAIN / A.M. (DONNELL) KNAPP / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 29 JULY 1900 / DIED 23 DEC. 1980'

Details

Description: Rectangular plate with semicircular top. A Latin cross with splayed ends above the inscription.
Type: Plaque
Position: Aisle, south wall
Materials: Brass

People

Knapp, Arthur MacDonnell
Age: 80
Date of Death: 23/12/1980
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / CAPTAIN / A.M. (DONNELL) KNAPP / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 29 JULY 1900 / DIED 23 DEC. 1980'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at St Laurence Church, Seale commemorating Captain A.M. Knapp RN d. 1980</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles Miller d. 1922

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Charles Miller / (Master Mariner) / who died June 6th 1922 / Aged 75 years / Sleep on beloved / Also of Emelie Miller / Died March 4th 1932 Aged 85 / Until the day breaks.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Miller, Charles
Age: 75
Date of Death: 6/6/1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters