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Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Memorial at Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya commemorating George Redman, RN, d. 1887

Location

Funzi Island, Mombasa, Kenya, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the Memory of / G.H. Redman A.B. / H.M.S. Reindeer / Age 30 years / Drowned at Dry Gap 1st July / 1887 / Not dead but sleepeth'

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Description: Cross on a stepped plinth.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Reindeer

People

Redman, George H.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/7/1887
Cause of Death: Martime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Drowned off Pemba. Five burials on Funzi Island are of Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel. Redman’s grave is now in the House of Wonders Museum, Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Bibliography: Kevin Patience 'Zanzibar Revisited', 'The Review: Journal of the Naval Historical Collectors Research Association' (Winter 1999, pp. 6-7).

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the Memory of / G.H. Redman A.B. / H.M.S. Reindeer / Age 30 years / Drowned at Dry Gap 1st July / 1887 / Not dead but sleepeth'",
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    "notes": "Drowned off Pemba.  Five burials on Funzi Island are of Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel.  Redman’s grave is now in the House of Wonders Museum, Stone Town, Zanzibar.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "bibliography": "Kevin Patience 'Zanzibar Revisited', 'The Review: Journal of the Naval Historical Collectors Research Association' (Winter 1999, pp. 6-7).",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Gordon RN d. 1907

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James GORDON, Stoker, H.M.S. Bedford who departed this life April 29th 1907, aged 21 years. In the midst of life we are in death'.

Details

Description: Cross carved above inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Bedford

People

Gordon, James
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/4/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James GORDON, Stoker, H.M.S. Bedford who departed this life April 29th 1907, aged 21 years. In the midst of life we are in death'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  James Gordon RN d. 1907</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Philip Gaudin d. 1867

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Philip GAUDIN, a native of Jersey, who was killed by falling from aloft on board the British Barque 'Adeline' off...December 3rd 1867, aged 26 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Adeline

People

Gaudin, Philip
Age: 26
Date of Death: 3/12/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Philip GAUDIN, a native of Jersey, who was killed by falling from aloft on board the British Barque 'Adeline' off...December 3rd 1867, aged 26 years'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Joseph Little RN d. 1885

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Joseph Little, naval schoolmaster, H.M.S. AUDACIOUS, died 21st December 1885, Aged 33 years'

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Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Audaceous

People

Little, William Joseph
Age: 33
Date of Death: 21/12/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval schoolmaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'William Joseph Little, naval schoolmaster, H.M.S. AUDACIOUS, died 21st December 1885, Aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Joseph Little RN d. 1885</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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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  "id": "M2642",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Kent, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Kent, commemorating Richard Beridge Duppa RN, d. 1824</p>",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Rattlesnake'. Born 1809. Died of yellow fever at Port Royal, Jamaica.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Miss J. Miller, 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

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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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died of influenza.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating Captain Gervase Petty Sleigh d. 1883</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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}

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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

JSON

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  "id": "M4180",
  "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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    "vessel": "HMS Russell"  },
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    "event":"Glorious First of June 1794",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hext, William","age":"87","dateofdeath":"31/10/1867","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Colin Harris 1994",
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}

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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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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "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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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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).

JSON

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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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters