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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'

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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

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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'

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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'",
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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

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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

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Notes: See will PROB 11/1721.

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  "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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    "notes": "See will PROB 11/1721.",
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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'

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury commemorating Rear-Admiral John Stanhope, d. 1800</p>",
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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)",
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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

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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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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Mary de Ballaugh, Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Ledger at St Mary de Ballaugh, Isle of Man commemorating William Kelly RN d. 1823

Location

St Mary de Ballaugh, Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Transcript

'In memory of William Kelly RN / who departed this life / November 17th 1823 / Aged 52'

Details

Type: Ledger
Materials: Stone, iron railings

People

Kelly, William
Age: 52
Date of Death: 17/11/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 101-2.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary de Ballaugh, Ballaugh, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'In memory of William Kelly RN / who departed this life / November 17th 1823 / Aged 52'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at St Mary de Ballaugh, Isle of Man commemorating William Kelly RN d. 1823</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 101-2.",
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St Endellieta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England

Memorial in St Endellion, Cornwall commemorating Matthew Trevan d. 1880

Location

St Endellieta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW TREVAN ESQre / SURGEON OF PADSTOW / BORN JANUARY 21st 1799. DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1881 / AND / HENRY TREVAN ESQre MD JP / FLEET SURGEON / BORN 26th 1808. DIED JULY 19th 1880 / SONS OF JOHN ARCHER AND...TREVAN / OF PORT ISAAC'

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People

Trevan, Henry
Age: 71
Date of Death: 19/7/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Fleet Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harris 1994

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  "location": "St Endellieta's Church, St Endellion, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW TREVAN ESQre / SURGEON OF PADSTOW / BORN JANUARY 21st 1799. DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1881 / AND / HENRY TREVAN ESQre MD JP / FLEET SURGEON / BORN 26th 1808. DIED JULY 19th 1880 / SONS OF JOHN ARCHER AND...TREVAN / OF PORT ISAAC'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Endellion, Cornwall commemorating Matthew Trevan d. 1880</p>",
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    "recorder": "Colin Harris 1994",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David E. Edmunds RN d. 1896

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of David E Edmunds, late C.E.R.A. R.N., who died at Hong Kong 15th July 1896, aged 40 years. Erected by the officers and men of [HMS Redpole]'

Details

Description: Twinging branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Redpole

People

Edmunds, David Edward
Age: 40
Date of Death: 15/7/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/145/115495
Recorder: Christine Thomas, 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of David E Edmunds, late C.E.R.A. R.N., who died at Hong Kong 15th July 1896, aged 40 years. Erected by the officers and men of [HMS Redpole]'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas, 1988",
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St Leonard's Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England

Memorial formerly in St Leonard’s Church, Bromley-by-Bow commemorating Captain Richard Munden RN d. 1680

Location

St Leonard's Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England

Transcript

‘Here underneath lyeth, in hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Richard Munden, knight, one of his majesty’s captains at sea, who having been (what upon public duty, and what merchants accounts) successfully engaged in fourteen sea fights, after several considerable exploits and signal services performed to his king and country (where the taking of St. Helena is not to be forgotten) died in the prime of his youth and strength in the 40th year of his age, June the 2d, 1680’

Details

Type: Monument

People

Munden, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 25/6/1680
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The church was destroyed by enemy bombing in 1941.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'. John Charnock 'Biographia Navalis' vol. 1 p. 244. An illustration of the memorial in Lyson's environs vol. ii, p. 64.

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  "location": "St Leonard's Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England",
  "transcript": "‘Here underneath lyeth, in hope of a blessed resurrection, the body of Richard Munden, knight, one of his majesty’s captains at sea, who having been (what upon public duty, and what merchants accounts) successfully engaged in fourteen sea fights, after several considerable exploits and signal services performed to his king and country (where the taking of St. Helena is not to be forgotten) died in the prime of his youth and strength in the 40th year of his age, June the 2d, 1680’",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters