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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

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'.

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St Andrew's church, Kinson, Bournemouth, England

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:

Extra

Notes: Sketch, DOSSIER.
Recorder: F. Turland 1984

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  "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'<br />\r\n<br />",
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    "recorder": "F. Turland 1984",
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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Naval Cemetery, St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Charles Ford, Stoker Petty Officer, d.1910

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Charles FORD, Stoker P.O. H.M.S. CHARGER 5 Sept 1910 age 30'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS 'Charger'

People

Ford, Charles
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/9/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

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  "transcript": "'Charles FORD, Stoker P.O. H.M.S. CHARGER 5 Sept 1910 age 30'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Naval Cemetery,  St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Charles Ford, Stoker Petty Officer, d.1910</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Napier d. 1945

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'Robert David Napier, Sub Lieutenant (A) RNR killed on active service in the Pacific 25 May 1945 aged 21 yrs. Beloved and only child of Henry A M Napier and his wife Sydney, BACONS FARM, Henham'

Details

People

Napier, Robert David
Age:
Date of Death: 25/5/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Robert David Napier, Sub Lieutenant (A) RNR killed on active service in the Pacific 25 May 1945 aged 21 yrs. Beloved and only child of Henry A M Napier and his wife Sydney, BACONS FARM, Henham'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Napier d. 1945</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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}

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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

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  "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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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.

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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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "See will PROB 11/1721.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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)

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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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    "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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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Edward Ridgeway d. 1831

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'

Details

People

Ridgeway, Edward
Age: 70
Date of Death: 18/2/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p.153.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Edward Ridgeway d. 1831</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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

Extra

JSON

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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

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JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Peter Hanna, HMS ‘Royal Ann’ d. 1730</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters