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
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
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
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'
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).
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:
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