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
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
Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Lieutenant William McIntyre RN d. 1825
Location
Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory / of / Lieut. William McIntyre R.N. / who departed this life at Pisa / on the 19th of Octr 1825 / in the 46th year of his age / Brave, honest, honorable, just and mild / loving husband, father, friend and child. / Erected by his widow E.M. [sic] I. / Leghorn the 20th day of May 1826'
Details
People
McIntyre, William Age: 46 Date of Death: 20/5/1826 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 87.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Melville d. 1872
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of James MELVILLE, Engineer of S.S. 'Lotus' who departed this life 26th April 1872 at Hong Kong. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Erected by a few of his friends'
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemoaing Frederick Alleyn, HEIC, d. 1837
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Frederick PERCEVAL ALLEYN many years surgeon of the H.E.I. Company's ship 'General Kyd' who died at Canton on the 3rd October 1837. Erected by his widow Ann PERCEVAL'
Details
Vessel: HEIC General Kyd
People
Perceval Alleyn, Frederick Age: Unknown Date of Death: 3/10/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Surgeon HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Roger Gastrill d. 1783 Master Attendant, Deptford Dockyard
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of / ELIZABETH GASTRILL Wife of / Mr Roger Gastrill, Master Attendant / of his Majesty's Yard at DEPTFORD / who died 24th Febry 1782 Aged 57 years / Also the Body of the above / MR ROGER GASTRILL who died / the 5th March 1783. Aged 68 Years'
Details
Type: Ledger Position: Chancel
People
Gastrill, Roger Age: 68 Date of Death: 5/3/1783 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Attendant Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford
Wall tablet in Westminster Abbey to Captain John Stewart RN d. 1811
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN STEWART ESQUIRE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / SON OF WILLIAM STEWART ESQUIRE / OF CASTLESTEWART IN WIGTOWNSHIRE / AND EUPHEMIA DAUGHTER OF LORD FORTROSE. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN EVERY RANK AND BRANCH OF THE SERVICE / PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMMAND OF / THE SEAHORSE 38 GUNS WITH WHICH SINGLE SHIP / HE TOTALLY DEFEATED A TURKISH SQUADRON / AND CAPTURED THE BADERE ZAFFER CARRYING 52 GUNS. / HE DIED IN LONDON ON THE 25TH OCTOBER 1811 / AGED 36 YEARS. / THE KNOWLEDGE, DECISION AND COOLNESS WHICH / HE DISPLAYED AS AN OFFICER, / WON HIM THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM; / THE GAIETY AND CHEERFULNESS OF HIS TEMPER, / THE FRANKNESS OF HIS DISPOSITION, / AND THE WARMTH AND GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, / RENDERED HIM THE DELIGHT OF ALL WHO APPROACHED HIM, / AND MADE HIS DEATH AN EQUAL LOSS / TO PRIVATE SOCIETY AND TO HIS COUNTRY'
Details
Description: The inscription tablet surrounded by flags. Above, a turban and scimitar, below, an anchor and the prow of a ship. Type: Wall monument Position: North side nave Materials: White marble Artists: Richard Westmacott Vessel: HMS 'Seahorse'
Event
Napoleonic War
People
Stewart, John Age: 36 Date of Death: 25/10/1811 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Inscription by Mr Adair. DOSSIER includes account of funeral expenses.
Bibliography: 'Naval History of the Present Year', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 26, pp.335-352, (London, 1811). Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Memorial to Anna Constantia Thynne d.1866 at Haynes, Bedfordshire. She was a marine biologist.
Location
St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England
Transcript
'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'
Details
Description: Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy. Type: Effigy Position: North side of Nave Materials: White marble Artists: Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott
People
Thynne, Anne Constantia Age: 61 Date of Death: 22/4/1866 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Marine biologist Organisation:
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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