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Cathedral, Tallinn, Estonia, Rest of the World

Memorial in Tallinn Cathedral commemorating Admiral Samuel Greig, Imperial Russian Navy d. 1788

Location

Cathedral, Tallinn, Estonia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SAMUELI GREIGIO / SCOTO / SUMMO RUSS. CLASS: PRAEFECTO NAT MDCCXXXV DENAT MDCCLXXXVIII / HUNC / ARCHIPELAGUS ET MARE BALTICUM / ORAQUE SOSPES AB HOSTIUM IGNIBUS / HUNC / VIRTUTUM LAUDES ET / MAGNANIMAE . CATHARINAE II / SUPERSTES DOLOR / PERPETUO CARMINE CELEBRANT'

Details

Description: Architectural surround of a pediment supported by Ionic columns. The Grieg arms above supported by two putti, a cherub's head above. On either side of the inscription are naked winged boys holding wreaths and inverted torches.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: White marble

People

Grieg, Samuel
Age: 53
Date of Death: 26/10/1788
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Imperial Russian Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.
Recorder: Richard Ormond 1990
Photographer: Richard Ormond 1990
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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford VC, RN d. 1918 and Captain Francis Hugh Sandford, DSO, RN, d. 1926

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / TWO BROTHERS / CAPTAIN FRANCIS HUGH / SANDFORD D.SO., / CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME, / R.N. DARDANELLES, DOVER PATROL. / BORN 1887 DIED 1926 / AND / LIEUT. RICHARD DOUGLAS / SANDFORD V.C. / LEGION OF HONOUR, R.N. / SUBMARINE C3. ZEEBRUGGE. / BORN 1891 DIED 1918. / SONS of ARCHDEACON SANDFORD of / EXETER. / WHO IN A DARK HOUR OF PERIL / ON ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1918 / TOGETHER MAINTAINED THE / HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE NAVY'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: South side nave
Materials: Bronze

Event

Zeebrugge Raid

Event Date

23/4/1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Sandford, Francis Hugh
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sandford, Richard Douglas
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/11/1918
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Richard Douglas Sandford, Victoria Cross winner for part in Zeebrugge Raid.
Recorder: David Saunders
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St Andrew's Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, commemorating Commander Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny RN d. 1947

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England

Transcript

'Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny, Commander RN Born 3 August 1880 Died 28 May 1939. Also, Frederick Philip Champion de Crespigny, 7th BT Commander RN Died 12 August 1947'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Champion de Crespigny, Claude Philip
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Champion de Crespigny, Frederick Philip
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, April 1972
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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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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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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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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
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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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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'

Details

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.
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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'.
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