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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Gravestone at Bath Abbey, Bath, dedicated to Captain David Brodie, d. 1787

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Details

People

Brodie, David
Age:
Date of Death: 1787
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Biographical memoir of David Brodie', 'Naval Chronicle' vol.iii, pp. 81-110 (London, 1800); 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Samuel Ball Sherston d. 1782

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Here lieth buried who / died April 7th 1799, aged 66/Mary / widow of Samuel Ball Surgston {Shirston or Sherston] / Surgeon in the Navy / He was buried June 17th 1792 [1782] / At Minster in the Isle of Sheppey'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (east wall)

People

Sherston, Samuel Ball
Age:
Date of Death: 6/1782
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/1092

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  "transcript": "'Here lieth buried who / died April 7th 1799, aged 66/Mary / widow of Samuel Ball Surgston {Shirston or Sherston] / Surgeon in the Navy / He was buried June 17th 1792 [1782] / At Minster in the Isle of Sheppey'",
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/1092",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Appleton d. 1874

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Appleton Shipwright of the town, killed by falling from the schooner 'Laura Ann' in Canning Graving Dock. 16 March 1874 age 65'

Details

Vessel: Laura Ann

People

Appleton, John
Age: 65
Date of Death: 16/3/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 6, p. 521.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Appleton Shipwright of the town, killed by falling from the schooner 'Laura Ann' in Canning Graving Dock. 16 March 1874 age 65'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Appleton d. 1874</p>",
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    "recorder": "J.P. Brand",
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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating G. R. Versey d. 1946

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Prague

People

Versey, G. R.
Age: 57
Date of Death: 11/5/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Greaser
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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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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  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Captain Baron Yegor Antonovich Schlippenbach, Imperial Russian Navy, d. 1830</p>",
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    "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'

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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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  "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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    "notes": "Sketch, DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "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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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan",
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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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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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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain Richard TURNER R.N. who died December 16 1870 aged 76 also Rebecca his wife.'",
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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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters