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:
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:
Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, Bath, commemorating William Oliver d. 1716
Location
Bath Abbey, Bath, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / WILLIAM OLIVER MD FRS / He was descended from the / Family of TREVARNOE in the County of Cornwall / while he was prosecuting ye Study of Physick in Foreign Universities / The Miseries of his Country call'd for a Deliverer. / He was ambitious of contributing his Mite to so great a Work. / He came into England an Officer in King William's Army in 1688 / He was appointed Physician to the Fleet in 1693 / And continued in that Station till the Year 1702. / He was appointed Physician to the Hospital for / Sick and Wounded Seamen at Chatham 1709: / And in the Year 1714 / He had ye pleasure to have his Old Fellow Sailors committed to his Care / He being then appointed Physician to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich / In which honourable Employment he died a Batchelor. / April 4th 1716; His Love to this City, where he practised Physic many Years / Appears in his Writings.'
Details
Description: Simple rectangular tablet, surmounted by a quill or a feather Type: Wall tablet Position: Aisle wall Materials: Marble
People
Oliver, William Age: Date of Death: 4/4/1716 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Naval physician Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Extra
Bibliography: W. P. Courtney, ‘Oliver, William (bap. 1658, d. 1716)’, rev. S. Glaser, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/20735, accessed 7 June 2017]
Wall tablet in Landewednack, Cornwall dedicated to Richard Saunders d. 1845
Location
St Wynwallow Church, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'To the memory of RICHARD SAUNDERS, / fourth son of Joseph and Elizabeth Saunders of this parish / who died at Penang, East Indies October 4th 1845,aged 40 / For many years an officer in the E.I. service, / and subsequently Commander of several East Indiamen / Latterly a member of the firm of / Messrs. Saunders, May and Co. Merchants of Calcutta. / Thro` life he maintained a course of inflexible virtue / integrity and honorable exertion / as husband, father, son, brother and friend / tender, dutiful and affectionate. / He lived a Christian, and he died a saint. / "Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him" / Also of MARY ALEXANDRINA, the beloved child of / Richard Saunders and Charlotte, his wife, / who died on board the Dido off Penang July15th 1843 / aged 10 months 22 days. / "Of such is the kingdom of heaven"'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Interior Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Miranda
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Saunders, Richard Age: 40 Date of Death: 4/10/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Headstone at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating Captain Edward Grey RN d. 1825
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'In memory of William Grey who died March 8th 1804 aged 81 years. Margaret Grey, his wife, died July 23rd 1816 , aged 92 years. Also George Grey, son of the above, who died October 24th 1825, aged 77 years. Also Edward Grey, Captain in the Royal Navy, who died November 1st 1825, aged 70 years.'
Gravestone at All Saints’ Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk commemorating Maurice Nelson, brother of Admiral Lord Nelson d. 1801
Location
All Saints' Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Transcript
In Memory of / MAURICE NELSON / Eldest Son of the / Revd EDMUND NELSON / Rector of this Parish / and brother of HORATIO VISCOUNT / NELSON / who died April 24th 1801 / Aged 48 Years
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Nelson, Maurice Age: 47 Date of Death: 24/4/1801 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Clerk Organisation: Navy Office
Extra
Notes: Lord Nelson's brother born 24th May 1753, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Son of Rev. Edmund Nelson, Rector of Burham Thorpe and Catherine Nelson.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters