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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'

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Window in St Mabyn, Cornwall dedicated to Admiral William Hext d. 1867</p>",
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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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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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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

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  "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

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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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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at St Laurence Church, Seale commemorating Captain A.M. Knapp RN d. 1980</p>",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Ledger at St Helen’s Church, Escrick commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Laurence Field d. 1945

Location

St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: South side of tower

People

Field, Frederick Laurence
Age: 74
Date of Death: 4/10/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St Helen’s Church, Escrick commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Laurence Field d. 1945</p>",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Peter Hanna, HMS ‘Royal Ann’ d. 1730

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

Vessel: HMS 'Royal Ann'

People

Hanna, Peter
Age: 71
Date of Death: 12/1730
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica to Archibald Campbell RN d. 1780, the author of ‘Lexiphanes’

Location

St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'10th Dec 1780 Died at Kingston in the 54th year of his age, Mr Archibald CAMPBELL, Author of "Lexiphanes" &c'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Campbell, Archibald
Age: 53
Date of Death: 10/12/1780
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Mentioned in Boswell's 'Life of Dr Johnson'.
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters