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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating A.K. Buck d. 1899

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of A.K. Buck of the P & O Steamer 'Arabic', who died at Hong Kong July 25th 1899'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved borders, a cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Arabic

People

Buck, A. K.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/7/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas, Flat D4, 111 Mt Butler Road, Hong Kong

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of A.K. Buck of the P & O Steamer 'Arabic', who died at Hong Kong July 25th 1899'",
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Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at Needham’s Point Military Cemetery, Barbados commemorating John L. Parrett RN d. 1900

Location

Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John L. Parrett A.B. Died 8 July 1900 age 22 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Prosepine

People

Parrett, John Locke
Age: 22
Date of Death: 8/7/1900
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 19 October 1878 at Liverpool. Died of typhoid fever. ADM 188/296/178923
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'John L. Parrett A.B. Died 8 July 1900 age 22 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Needham’s Point Military Cemetery, Barbados commemorating John L. Parrett RN d. 1900</p>",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Born 19 October 1878 at Liverpool. Died of typhoid fever. ADM 188/296/178923",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Andrew John Wilson d. 1898

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Andrew John WILSON 2nd Officer S.S. 'Phra Chom Klao' who died of fever on the voyage Bankok to Hong Kong 12 July 1898 aged 21 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Phra Chom Klao

People

Wilson, Andrew John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/6/1898
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Andrew John WILSON 2nd Officer S.S. 'Phra Chom Klao' who died of fever on the voyage Bankok to Hong Kong 12 July 1898 aged 21 years'",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Charles Enos d. 1946

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

' 'In / loving memory of / Elizabeth Ann / beloved wife of / Thomas C. Enos / Died April 3rd 1926, aged 61 / Also their loved daughter / Nellie / Died Aug 4th 1910 aged 14 / Also the above / Thomas Charles Enos / Master Mariner / Died August 17th 1946 aged 90.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Enos, Thomas Charles
Age: 90
Date of Death: 17/8/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6304",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "' 'In / loving memory of / Elizabeth Ann / beloved wife of / Thomas C. Enos / Died April 3rd 1926, aged 61 / Also their loved daughter / Nellie / Died Aug 4th 1910 aged 14 / Also the above / Thomas Charles Enos / Master Mariner / Died August 17th 1946 aged 90.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Charles Enos d. 1946</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "location": "Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China commemorating Captain Nicholas Vansittart RN d. 1859</p>",
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    "position": "Narthex",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Magicienne"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Window in St Saviour’s Church, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, dedicated to Clarence F. G. W. Copeland d. 1943</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Hereward"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Copeland, Clarence Frederick George Wire","age":"27","dateofdeath":"19/3/1943","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Canteen manager","organisation":"Navy Army and Air Force Institute"}],
  "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

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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Coxey RN d. 1906</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on stepped plinth, anchor in relief carved in the centre of the arms.",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Monmouth"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "id": "M110",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William T. Chandler d. 1906</p>",
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    "description": "Remains of a cross with kerbs round the grave.",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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).

JSON

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  "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...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Thomas Gibson died 1846?</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "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\"",
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    "recorder": "Mr Munday, 1986",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters