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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China commemorating Captain Nicholas Vansittart RN d. 1859

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Narthex
Vessel: HMS Magicienne

People

Vansittart, Nicholas
Age:
Date of Death: 17/7/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Saviour's Church, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, England

Window in St Saviour’s Church, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, dedicated to Clarence F. G. W. Copeland d. 1943

Location

St Saviour's Church, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Clarence F G W Copeland RN who died on active service 19th March 1943 aged 27 and his cousin Douglas William Robinson RAF K.I.A. 6 May 1941 aged 23'

Details

Type: Window
Position: Side chapel
Vessel: HMS Hereward

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Copeland, Clarence Frederick George Wire
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/3/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Canteen manager
Organisation: Navy Army and Air Force Institute

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'Clarence F G W Copeland RN who died on active service 19th March 1943 aged 27 and his cousin Douglas William Robinson RAF K.I.A. 6 May 1941 aged 23'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Coxey RN d. 1906

Location

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

Transcript

'Joseph COXEY, Boy 1st. Cl., H.M.S. 'Monmouth', born 29th June 1888, died 5th June 1906'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth, anchor in relief carved in the centre of the arms.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Monmouth

People

Coxey, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 5/6/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Joseph COXEY, Boy 1st. Cl., H.M.S. 'Monmouth', born 29th June 1888, died 5th June 1906'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William T. Chandler d. 1906

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of William T CHANDLER, Master Mariner of Hastings, Sussex, who died October 26th, 1906, aged 55 years.'

Details

Description: Remains of a cross with kerbs round the grave.
Type: Gravestone

People

Chandler, William T.
Age: 55
Date of Death: 26/10/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of William T CHANDLER, Master Mariner of Hastings, Sussex, who died October 26th, 1906, aged 55 years.'",
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New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Thomas Gibson died 1846?

Location

New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Thomas GIBSON [?] of Liverpool, England, Commander of the Ship 'Jamaica', belonging to that Port, who died in this city on the 25th day of October 1846 [?] aged 41 years...Erected by his widow...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Jamaica

People

Gibson, Thomas
Age: 41
Date of Death: 25/10/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).

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  "transcript": "'Thomas GIBSON [?] of Liverpool, England, Commander of the Ship 'Jamaica', belonging to that Port, who died in this city on the 25th day of October 1846 [?] aged 41 years...Erected by his widow...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Thomas Gibson died 1846?</p>",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain William Browell RN d. 1813

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

Sacred to the memory of / Captain William Browell / of the Royal Navy / Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital / who died the 21st July 1813 aged 72 years / Also to the memory of Mary Browell / the beloved wife of the above / who died the 19th September 1809 aged 51 years / "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord / from henceforth yea, faith the spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them"

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Browell, William
Age:
Date of Death: 21/7/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: On a tablet listing the monuments destroyed in the 1939-45 .war.
Bibliography: Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618
Recorder: Mr Munday, 1986

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  "transcript": "Sacred to the memory of / Captain William Browell / of the Royal Navy / Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital / who died the 21st July 1813 aged 72 years / Also to the memory of Mary Browell / the beloved wife of the above / who died the 19th September 1809 aged 51 years / \"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord / from henceforth yea, faith the spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them\"",
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    "notes": "On a tablet listing the monuments destroyed in the 1939-45 .war.",
    "bibliography": "Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618",
    "recorder": "Mr Munday, 1986",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating the Reverend David Lloyd d. 1845

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / the Reverend David Lloyd / Chaplain of this Hospital / who died on the 5th September 1845 / aged 72 years / also of Amelia Lloyd his widow who / died on the 18th September 1845 [?] aged 90 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum (interior south wall)

People

Lloyd, David
Age: 72
Date of Death: 5/9/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 War, transcription in PRO. Greenwich Hospital memorial inscription 99618.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / the Reverend David Lloyd / Chaplain of this Hospital / who died on the 5th September 1845 / aged 72 years / also of Amelia Lloyd his widow who / died on the 18th September 1845 [?] aged 90 years'",
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    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 War, transcription in PRO. Greenwich Hospital memorial inscription 99618.",
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St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating John Williams d. 1873, pilot

Location

St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'UNDERNEATH / lie the remains of GEORGE son of / John Williams Pilot by Elizabeth / His Wife he Died 27th of Jany 1931 / Aged 6 years / Also / ELIZABTH WILLIAMS / wife of the above JOHN WILLIAMS / died Feby 24th 1858 Aged 75 / Also / the above JOHN WILLIAMS / died February 5th 1873 / AGED 88 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Neptune

People

Daniels, Williams
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/1/1790
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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  "location": "St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'UNDERNEATH / lie the remains of GEORGE son of / John Williams Pilot by Elizabeth / His Wife he Died 27th of Jany 1931 / Aged 6 years / Also / ELIZABTH WILLIAMS / wife of the above JOHN WILLIAMS / died Feby 24th 1858 Aged 75 / Also / the above JOHN WILLIAMS / died February 5th 1873 / AGED 88 YEARS'",
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St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating Philip Rogers d. 1794

Location

St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Transcript

'Philip Rogers of Penrice in Wales, Mariner, who was unfortunately drowned on the 4th day of July 1794 in the 45th year of his age'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard E81

People

Rogers, Philip
Age: 44
Date of Death: 4/7/1794
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Mrs J. Benson 1984

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Philip Rogers of Penrice in Wales, Mariner, who was unfortunately drowned on the 4th day of July 1794 in the 45th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating Philip Rogers d. 1794</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk commemorating Admiral of the White, Sir William Rowley RN d. 1768 and Vice Admiral of the White, Sir Joshua Rowley RN d. 1790

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR WILLIAM ROWLEY, K.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE; / WHO DIED THE 1ST OF JANUARY, 1768, / AGED 79 YEARS. / ALSO OF / SIR JOSHUA ROWLEY, BART. / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE; / WHO DIED THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY 1790 / AGED 59 YEARS. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY SIR WILLIAM ROWLEY, BART. / SON AND GRAND-SON, / TO COMMEMORATE HIS AFFECTION WHILST LIVING, / AND PERPETUATE THEIR MEMORY WHEN DEAD.'

Details

Description: Two Rowley coats of arms carved on a rectanglar panel above the inscription. This has a rectangular pediment, with anthemion acroteria. A flaming lamp is placed above, flanked with an ensign and pennants and an anchor and compass.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Wall of south chancel
Materials: White and grey marble
Date Erected: 1813
Artists: John Bacon, the younger

People

Rowley, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 1/1/1768
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Rowley, Joshua
Age: 59
Date of Death: 26/2/1790
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1984

JSON

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    "position": "Wall of south chancel",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters