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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'.

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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

JSON

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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'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: Adeline

People

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

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Joseph Little RN d. 1885</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "post_id": "6173",
  "id": "M1143",
  "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'",
  "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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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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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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  "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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Window in St Mabyn, Cornwall dedicated to Admiral William Hext d. 1867</p>",
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    "type": "Window; brass plate",
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    "dateErected": "",
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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": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Colin Harris 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Clement's Graveyard, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Gravestone in St Clement’s Graveyard, Hastings commemorating Captain Richard Turner RN d. 1870

Location

St Clement's Graveyard, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain Richard TURNER R.N. who died December 16 1870 aged 76 also Rebecca his wife.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Turner, Richard
Age: 76
Date of Death: 16/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "post_id": "6135",
  "id": "M5591",
  "location": "St Clement's Graveyard, Hastings, East Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain Richard TURNER R.N. who died December 16 1870 aged 76 also Rebecca his wife.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in St Clement’s Graveyard, Hastings commemorating Captain Richard Turner RN d. 1870</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Willesden commemorating Lieutenant William Finch RN d. 1827

Location

St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England

Transcript

'..Lieut W Finch, 5th Son of the above [Joseph Finch] died February 7th 1827 in his 43rd year'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Finch, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 7/2/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See will PROB 11/1721.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England",
  "transcript": "'..Lieut W Finch, 5th Son of the above [Joseph Finch] died February 7th 1827 in his 43rd year'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Willesden commemorating Lieutenant William Finch RN d. 1827</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "See will PROB 11/1721.",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Thomas's church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Ledger in St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury commemorating Rear-Admiral John Stanhope, d. 1800

Location

St Thomas's church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'Under this stone / Are deposited the Remains / of JOHN STANHOPE Esq / of Wilkham / in the County of SOUTHAMPTON / REAR ADMIRAL of the RED / In his Majesty's Navy / in which service / he has been honourably engaged / for more than 45 years / He came to this city on his / way to Bath for the Recovery / of his declining Health
/ the 30th day of November 1800 / when his illness rapidly increasing he, on the Day following / here departed this Life / in the 56th year of his age'

Details

Description: 1.9m high x 0.97m wide.
Type: Ledger
Position: Wall south porch

People

Stanhope, John
Age: 55
Date of Death: 1/12/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Removed from S choir. In poor condition. 1.9m high x 0.97m wide.
Bibliography: Edward Bellasis 'Monumental Inscriptions within the church of St Thomas'.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "St Thomas's church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Under this stone / Are deposited the Remains / of JOHN STANHOPE Esq / of Wilkham / in the County of SOUTHAMPTON / REAR ADMIRAL of the RED / In his Majesty's Navy / in which service / he has been honourably engaged / for more than 45 years / He came to this city on his / way to Bath for the Recovery / of his declining Health<br />\r\n/ the 30th day of November 1800 / when his illness rapidly increasing he, on the Day following / here departed this Life / in the 56th year of his age'",
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    "position": "Wall south porch",
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    "notes": "Removed from S choir. In poor condition. 1.9m high x 0.97m wide.",
    "bibliography": "Edward Bellasis 'Monumental Inscriptions within the church of St Thomas'.",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters