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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'

Details

Description: Branches and leaves carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Taylor, George
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'",
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    "vessel": "HMS Leander"  },
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Richards, Daniel
Age:
Date of Death: 14/12/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "post_id": "6009",
  "id": "M3003",
  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932</p>",
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    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Richards, Daniel","age":"","dateofdeath":"14/12/1932","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South east corner (now destroyed)
Vessel: HMS Bittern

People

Campbell, Guy Colin
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.

JSON

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  "id": "M477",
  "location": "Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Tablet",
    "position": "South east corner (now destroyed)",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Bittern"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Campbell, Guy Colin","age":"28","dateofdeath":"23/4/1853","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867

Location

St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Grave no.2294
Materials: Marble, inset bronze letters.

People

Stanfield, Clarkson
Age: 74
Date of Death: 18/5/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine artist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.
Recorder: Pieter van der Merwe 1980

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  "id": "M2807",
  "location": "St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.",
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    "position": "Grave no.2294",
    "materials": "Marble, inset bronze letters.",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Pieter van der Merwe 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Lewis, Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/2/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "6012",
  "id": "M130",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of  Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.",
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    "vessel": "HMS Severn"  },
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England

Wall tablet in St Luke’s Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon commemorating Captain James Mangles, RN d. 1867

Location

St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN MANGLES R.N. / WHO DIED AT FAIRFIELD / NOVR 18th 1867 IN THE 82nd YEAR OF HIS AGE. / "Spirit of Purity and Grace / Our weakness pitying see / O make our hearts thy dwelling-place / And worthier Thee." / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES AND FRIENDS AT FAIRFIELD / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Mangles, James
Age: 81
Date of Death: 18/11/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Fairfield Lodge, Fairfield Hall, now St Noyes
Recorder: R.D. Ridding

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  "post_id": "6013",
  "id": "M1939",
  "location": "St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN MANGLES R.N. / WHO DIED AT FAIRFIELD / NOVR 18th 1867 IN THE 82nd YEAR OF HIS AGE. / \"Spirit of Purity and Grace / Our weakness pitying see / O make our hearts thy dwelling-place / And worthier Thee.\" / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES AND FRIENDS AT FAIRFIELD / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Luke’s Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon commemorating Captain James Mangles, RN d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mangles, James","age":"81","dateofdeath":"18/11/1867","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Fairfield Lodge, Fairfield Hall, now St Noyes",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.D. Ridding",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating James Rawlins d. 1882

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'This stone was erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. Penelope in affectionate remembrance of James Rawlins, A.B., who was accidentally killed, April 14th 1882 aged 23 years. Stop, stranger, stop and drop a tear he braved the angry wave / Tread lightly o'er this sacred spot / For 'tis a Sailor's Grave'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Penelope

People

Rawlins, James
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/4/1882
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "post_id": "6014",
  "id": "M2055",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'This stone was erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. Penelope in affectionate remembrance of James Rawlins, A.B., who was accidentally killed, April 14th 1882 aged 23 years. Stop, stranger, stop and drop a tear he braved the angry wave / Tread lightly o'er this sacred spot / For 'tis a Sailor's Grave'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating James Rawlins d. 1882</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Penelope"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rawlins, James","age":"23","dateofdeath":"14/4/1882","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'

Details

Position: Pavement south side outside

People

Colleson, Joseph
Age: 39
Date of Death: 2/5/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "post_id": "6016",
  "id": "M626",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England",
  "transcript": "'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Pavement south side outside",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Colleson, Joseph","age":"39","dateofdeath":"2/5/1788","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS 'Kent'

People

Trevaskus, James
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/11/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M332",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS 'Kent'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'

Details

People

Sutcliffe, William
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/1/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipping clerk
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M716",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters