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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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St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Penrice, Swansea commemorating Captain Sir Christopher Cole RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Caroline

Event

Capture of Banda 1810

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cole, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 24/8/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.

Captain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilkinson d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Gunn'r James Wilkinson H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' R.M.A. / who was accidentally killed on the railway near Weymouth / Dec.10th 1908. Aged 25 years / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 276
Artists: Bower
Vessel: HMS Commonwealth

People

Wilkinson, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Richard Daniells RN d. 1913

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Richards DANIELLS Gunner R.N., of H.M.S. 'Cadmus', who died September 13th 1913, aged 39 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of their appreciation'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Cadmus

People

Daniells, William Richards
Age: 39
Date of Death: 13/9/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas, 1988
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