Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William John James d. 1911
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / loving memory of / Willie John / beloved son of / David & Eleanor James / 2nd officer of the S S Wingrove / who was drowned at sea December 1911 / Aged 24 years / Say not "Good Night" but in some / brighter clime bid me "Good morning"./ Also the above Eleanor James / Died Dec 14th 1929 Aged 72 / Peace Perfect Peace / Also the above David James / Died April 7th 1936 / aged 84 years / Rest in peace.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: SS Wingrove
People
James, William John Age: 24 Date of Death: 12/1911 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Second Officer Organisation: Merchant Navy
Chest-tomb in Brompton Cemetery commemorating Captain John Debenham RN d. 1847
Location
Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road, London, England
Transcript
'In Memory of CAPTAIN JOHN DEBENHAM.RN / BORN NOVR 12 1772 AT BOLTON CASTLE YORKS. DIED JUNE 15 1847. A / GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIEND AND FATHER. HE ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY / 1789.WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ALL THE NAVAL AND MILITARY OPERATIONS OF / THAT TIME TO 1814. PARTICULARLY ON 29 MAY & 1ST JUNE WITH LORD HOWE / 1794. LORD BRIDPORTS RENCONTRE OFF L'ORIENT. THE CAPTURE OF TRINI / DAD. THE CHANNEL FLEET. CORUNNA & WALCHAREN. LASTLY AT THE PASSAGE OF THE BAR OF BAYONNE WHERE HE SUCCEEDED FIRST IN PASSING / THE BARS THEN IN LANDING THE TROOPS. IN THIS SERVICE HE / SAVED MANY LIVES FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PERSONAL THANKS / OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON & ALL THE MILITARY COMMANDERS THERE / ASSEMBLED & WAS HONOURABLY GAZETTED FOR HIS BRAVERY AND / EXERTIONS AT THAT PLACE'
Details
Description: Chest-tomb with carving of a dismasted warship on top.
Type: Chest-tomb
Event
Glorious First of June
Event Date
1794
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Debenham, John Age: 72 Date of Death: 15/6/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Barking, Essex, commemorating Joshua Banaster d. 1734
Location
St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England
Transcript
'Near this place lies Interred the Body of / CAPTAIN JOSHUA BANASTER / who was born in this Parish and brought / up to the sea service from his Infancy / and in several Engagements, both in / KING WILLIAM and QUEEN ANN'S Warrs / behaved with Great Conduct & Bravery / which recommended him to the favour / of his Royal Highness George Prince of / Denmark, Lord High Admiral of Great / Britain. / He commanded his Majesty's yatch the / Charlott 13 years, and dyed the 28th / March 1738 aged 63 years. / He gave £50 in his life time to repair ye / School House and £50 to the Poor / of the said Parish at the time of his Decease / to whom he had always been a generous / Benefactor.' [Floor slab] 'Lyeth the body of Captain Joshu Banaster who departed this life 28th March 1738 aged 63. Also the body of Pricilla Vere sister of above who departed this life on 12th day of February 1748'
Details
Description: Within a broken pediment, naval trophies and an urn in relief, with a weeping cherub on either side. A winged skull on the base. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble, grey and white marble, granite Vessel: HMY Charlotte
People
Banaster, Josh Age: 63 Date of Death: 28/3/1734 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey commemorating Captain Edwin Bush d. 1881
Location
St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of Captain Edwin Bush of the barque Pathfinder of Swansea who was drowned at sea off Bootle, Cumberland during a storm on Aug 26 1881 whilst on his homeward voyage from Bull River, South Africa aged 35 years. His remains were interred here'
Details
Position: Near north door Vessel: Pathfinder
People
Bush, Edwin Age: 35 Date of Death: 26/8/1881 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Gravestone at Golspie New Cemetery commemorating Donald Gunn Pendrith d. 1867, Surgeon RN
Location
Golspie New Cemetery, Golspie, Highland, Scotland
Transcript
'Alexander Pendrith, died 14 May 1855, age 70; wife Ann Gunn, died 9 May 1867, age 71; children, Reverend John Pendrith, died 1 Jul 1853, age 26; Alexander Pendrith, died 14 Aug 1844, age 12; Donald Gunn Pendrith, Royal Navy surgeon and medical store keeper, Royal Naval Hospital, Port Royal, Jamaica, died there 1 Nov 1867; Margaret, died 5 Nov 1889, age 65; Helen, died 26 Jul 1903, age 74.'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Pendrith, Donald Gunn Age: Date of Death: 1/11/1867 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet at Holy Rood Church, Southampton commemorating song writer Thomas Dibdin d. 1814
Location
Holy Rood Church, Southampton, England
Transcript
'To / CHARLES DIBDIN, / SON OF THOMAS DIBDIN / PARISH CLERK OF THIS CHURCH. / A NATIVE OF SOUTHAMPTON, POET, DRAMATIST AND COMPOSER. / AUTHOR OF TOM BOWLING, POOR JACK, AND OTHER SEA SONGS. / BORN 15TH MARCH 1745, DIED 25TH JULY 1814. / "THERE'S A SWEET LITTLE CHERUB THAT SITS UP ALOFT, / TO KEEP WATCH FOR THE LIFE OF POOR JACK." / ERECTED BY THE / SOUTHAMPTON LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 1914.'
Details
Description: Black lettering in a cartouche. Oak leaves with acorns and roses are depicted above the lettering - both plants traditionally associated with Southampton. Type: Wall tablet Position: Exterior to right of entrance Materials: Stone
People
Dibdin, Charles Age: 69 Date of Death: 25/7/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Poet; Composer Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Many of Dibdin's sea songs were adopted by the Royal Navy, and he was encouraged to write and perform them in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to bolster national pride during the wars with France. His 'Tom Bowling' comprises the 4th movement of Sir Henry Wood's "Fantasia on British Sea Songs", which has been a traditional part of the last night of the proms.
Memorial in Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Captain Baron Yegor Antonovich Schlippenbach, Imperial Russian Navy, d. 1830
Location
Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World
Details
Type: Tomb Vessel: Alexandria
People
Schlippenbach, Yegor Antonovich Age: 48 Date of Death: 20/3/1830 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Imperial Russian Navy
Extra
Notes: K. St George, from Livonia. Died while in command of frigate 'Alexandria'.
Wall tablet in St Andrew’s church, Kinson, Bournemouth commemorating Thomas Stone d. 1819
Location
St Andrew's church, Kinson, Bournemouth, England
Transcript
'In Memory of Thomas Stone, New-Found-Land Merchant of Poole, who departed this life on 31st July 1820, aged 76 years. Also Betsy Stone, his wife, who departed this life 11th May 1819 aged 70 years, and of Henry Way, who lost his life on his passage from New-Found-Land in 1803 at the age of 50. This Tablet is placed in affectionate memory by his nephew John Way'
Details
Description: Marble panel with an urn and drapery at the top. Type: Wall tablet Position: Centre north aisle above organ console. Materials: White marble on slate
People
Stone, Thomas Age: 76 Date of Death: 31/7/1820 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Merchant Organisation: Way, Henry Age: 50 Date of Death: 1803 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
