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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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  "extra": {
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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

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  "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]'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David E. Edmunds RN d. 1896</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "ADM 188/145/115495",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas, 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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’",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly in St Leonard’s Church, Bromley-by-Bow commemorating Captain Richard Munden RN d. 1680</p>",
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    "notes": "The church was destroyed by enemy bombing in 1941.",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England

Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Kenn, Devon commemorating Frederick Hamilton, RN d. 1900

Location

St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HAMILTON WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26TH 1897 AGED 30 YEARS. ALSO FREDERICK HAMILTON RN DROWNED AND BURIED AT PORTSMOUTH FEBRUARY 22nd 1900 AGED 25 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Hamilton, Frederick
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/2/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Not found by recorder though listed by the Council for Christian Care 1987.
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HAMILTON WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26TH 1897 AGED 30 YEARS. ALSO FREDERICK HAMILTON RN DROWNED AND BURIED AT PORTSMOUTH FEBRUARY 22nd 1900 AGED 25 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Kenn, Devon commemorating Frederick Hamilton, RN d. 1900</p>",
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    "notes": "Not found by recorder though listed by the Council for Christian Care 1987.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F.M.M. Lewes",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial in Highgate Cemetery commemorating Captain Charles Crole RN d. 1850

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM JOHN CROLE WYNDHAM, / son of George O'Brian Wyndham, / 3rd Earl Egremont, / Died 16th November, 1865 aged 67 years. / 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they / shall see God' / 'Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise' / 'In Thy presence in fullness of joy' / CAPTAIN CHARLES CROLE, R.N. / his brother /Died September 30th, 1850 aged 55 years. / Major GEORGE SEYMOUR CROLE 28th Regiment / his half brother / Died June 13th, 1863, aged 64 years / John Barker Esqre. / Father-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham Died July 18th, 1863, aged 68 years. / EMILY CHARLOTTE BARKER / Mother-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham / Died January 12th, 1866 / Aged 77 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Grave 3850

People

Crole, Charles
Age: 55
Date of Death: 20/9/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: F.T. Cansick 'The Monumental Inscriptions of Middlesex' vol ii, p. 105 (London, 1872); Lydia Collins 'George Seymour Crole- a son of King George IV', 'Genealogists Magazine' vol. 21, p. 231 (September 1984).

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  "location": "Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM JOHN CROLE WYNDHAM, / son of George O'Brian Wyndham, / 3rd Earl Egremont, / Died 16th November, 1865 aged 67 years. / 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they / shall see God' / 'Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise' / 'In Thy presence in fullness of joy' / CAPTAIN CHARLES CROLE, R.N. / his brother /Died September 30th, 1850 aged 55 years. / Major GEORGE SEYMOUR CROLE 28th Regiment / his half brother / Died June 13th, 1863, aged 64 years / John Barker Esqre. / Father-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham Died July 18th, 1863, aged 68 years. / EMILY CHARLOTTE BARKER / Mother-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham / Died January 12th, 1866 / Aged 77 years'",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'

Details

Description: White marble tablet set in concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Gibraltar

People

Boomer, N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 9/1/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5308",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William George Elliott d. 1920, pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / William George Elliott / "Cardiff Pilot" / Passed away Dec 3rd 1920 / Aged 67 years / "Tis better on before". / Also of Mary Jane his wife / who passed away Nov 6th 1938 / Aged 86 years / Home at last.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Elliott, William George
Age: 67
Date of Death: 3/12/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6246",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / William George Elliott / \"Cardiff Pilot\" / Passed away Dec 3rd 1920 / Aged 67 years / \"Tis better on before\". / Also of Mary Jane his wife / who passed away Nov 6th 1938 / Aged 86 years / Home at last.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William George Elliott d. 1920, pilot</p>",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Clarke, RM, d. 1873

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'George Clarke / Private / H.M.S. Briton / died / 1873'

Details

Description: White marble tablet set in concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Briton

People

Clarke, George
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marines

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  "transcript": "'George Clarke / Private / H.M.S. Briton / died / 1873'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Clarke, RM, d. 1873</p>",
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St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, Kent, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Byng d. 1831

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BYNG 6TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 18TH 1831 / IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / FRANCIS ELIZABETH (TWIN SISTER OF GEORGE 7TH VISCOUNT) WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1832 AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF GEORGE BYNG 7TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON D.C.L. / WHO DIED 27TH APRIL 1884 AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIDOW MARY ANN VISCOUNTESS TORRINGTON / DAUGHTER OF SIR JOHN D. ASTLEY BART, / WHO DIED 26TH JANUARY 1885 AGED 80 YEARS'

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Description: A white marble tablet supported on rectangular brackets has a stele backing of black marble. The top is decorated with a viscount's cap on a tasseled cushion.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Vestry north wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: James Sutton

People

Byng, George
Age: 64
Date of Death: 18/6/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. 6th Viscount Torrington.
Bibliography: 'Archaeologia Cantiana' vol. lxii, p. 82.

JSON

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  "id": "M3128",
  "location": "St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BYNG 6TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 18TH 1831 / IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / FRANCIS ELIZABETH (TWIN SISTER OF GEORGE 7TH VISCOUNT) WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1832 AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF GEORGE BYNG 7TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON D.C.L. / WHO DIED 27TH APRIL 1884 AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIDOW MARY ANN VISCOUNTESS TORRINGTON / DAUGHTER OF SIR JOHN D. ASTLEY BART, / WHO DIED 26TH JANUARY 1885 AGED 80 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, Kent, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Byng d. 1831</p>",
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    "position": "Vestry north wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "James Sutton",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. 6th Viscount Torrington.",
    "bibliography": "'Archaeologia Cantiana' vol. lxii, p. 82.",
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St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England

Memorial at Portbury, Somerset to Edwin Charles Bennett d. 1920

Location

St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England

Details

Vessel: Thessalus

People

Bennett, Edwin Charles
Age: 78
Date of Death: 13/3/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Barclay & Co. Glasgow

Extra

Notes: Master of 'Thessalus' 1874 of Greenock from 1879 - 1880.

'Also Myra Elizabeth wife of the above'.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at  Portbury, Somerset to Edwin Charles Bennett d. 1920</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters