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
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
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
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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.
Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Salehurst, East Sussex commemorating John Hilder d. 1816 and other members of his family
Location
St Mary's Church, Salehurst, East Sussex, England
Details
Type: Chest-tomb Position: Churchyard Vessel: La Gloire
People
Hilder, John Age: 81 Date of Death: 1816 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: Children - Edward d. 13/4/1803 age 31 buried Salehurst. Henry d. 11/4/1804 age 26. John d. 21/2/1805 age 45. Sarah d. 2/9/1807 age 27. Walter d. Feb 1810 age 44. William d. 3/7/1816 aged 51. Recorder: Ian Hilder 1996
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Andrew Forrest d. 1843
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Andrew FORREST, Mariner, for many years in the employment of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co. in China, who died in Macao 19th January 1843 aged 43 years. Erected as a tribute of esteem and affection by his friends'
Details
People
Forrest, Andrew Age: 43 Date of Death: 19/1/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Jardine and Matheson
Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating George Jones d. 1835
Location
St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England
Transcript
'George Jones, Master Mariner, perished at sea on December 22nd 1835 age 60. Also Mary his wife, died July 5th 1858 age 80. Charles son of John and Helen Ley and grandson of above George Jones, died February 7th 1874 age 11'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard F180
People
Jones, George Age: 80 Date of Death: 22/12/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Unknown
Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich, commemorating John Arscott Lethbridge, Secretary of Greenwich Hospital d. 1854
Location
Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / John Arscott Lethbridge / late secretary of Greenwich Hospital / who died on the 16th July 1854 aged 67 / Also of Sibella Luxmoore / wife of the above John Arscott Lethbridge / who died on the 30th July 1831 aged 45 / also of Jane Elizabeth / daughter of the above who died on the / 27th August 1842 aged 16 / also of Thomas son of the above / who died on the 18th august 1831 / aged 19 days'
Details
Position: Mausoleum
People
Lethbridge, John Arscott Age: 67 Date of Death: 16/7/1854 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Secretary Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich
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Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 War transcription in PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/2194/430
