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St Wynwallow Church, Landewednack, Cornwall, England

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

Extra

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  "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\"'",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

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.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Grey, Edward
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1/11/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

JSON

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  "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.'",
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Paddington Old Cemetery, London, England

Place of burial at Paddington Old Cemetery of marine artist John Christian Schetky d. 1874

Location

Paddington Old Cemetery, London, England

Details

People

Schetky, John Christian
Age: 95
Date of Death: 28/1/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine painter
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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All Saints' Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

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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St Ishmael's Church, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Ishmael”s Church, Dale, Pembrokeshire commemorating Captain Hugh Williams d. 1777

Location

St Ishmael's Church, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Here lieth the Body of Captain Hugh Williams who [with?] ready faith & firm reliance on the Promised Land bore up with fortitude agaist the tryalls of this life and attained in the fifty fourth year of his age the promised land, Jan 11th Anno Domini 1777'

Details

Description: Carved with an anchor.
Type: Gravestone

People

Williams, Hugh
Age: 53
Date of Death: 11/1/1777
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

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  "id": "M1960",
  "location": "St Ishmael's Church, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Here lieth the Body of Captain Hugh Williams who [with?] ready faith & firm reliance on the Promised Land bore up with fortitude agaist the tryalls of this life and attained in the fifty fourth year of his age the promised land, Jan 11th Anno Domini 1777'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Ishmael”s Church, Dale, Pembrokeshire commemorating Captain Hugh Williams d. 1777</p>",
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St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, commemorating Captain James Watt, RN, d. 1782

Location

St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Capt. James Watt, late Commander of his Majesty's ship 'Sultan'.

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church
Vessel: Pearl 32, Sulphur 8, Sultan 74

Event

Battle of Providien, Battle of Negapatam, Battle of Trincomalee

Event Date

1782, 1782

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Watt, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 13/9/1782
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.27.

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  "transcript": "'Capt. James Watt, late Commander of his Majesty's ship 'Sultan'.",
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    "event":"Battle of Providien, Battle of Negapatam, Battle of Trincomalee",
    "date": "1782, 1782",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Albert Hawkins d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'IHS Albert Hawkins, R.M. died 4th. January 1907

Details

Type: Cross

People

Hawkins, Albert
Age:
Date of Death: 24/1/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "5960",
  "id": "M65",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IHS Albert Hawkins, R.M. died 4th. January 1907",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Albert Hawkins d. 1907</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Albert Victor Bourne d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / ALBERT VICTOR BOURNE / Gunner R.M.S. / H.M.S. Victorious / who died October 26th 1904 / aged 22 years / Erected as a mark / of respect by the ship's / company'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 312
Artists: J. Reforne Stone
Vessel: HMS Victorious

People

Bourne, Albert Victor
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/10/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3517",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / ALBERT VICTOR BOURNE / Gunner R.M.S. / H.M.S. Victorious / who died October 26th 1904 / aged 22 years / Erected as a mark / of respect by the ship's / company'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Albert Victor Bourne d. 1904</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Victorious"  },
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    "event":"",
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}

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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Headstone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating John Brown d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / John Brown / Engine Room Artificer 4th class / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 31 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Brown, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer 4th class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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  "location": "Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IHS / John Brown / Engine Room Artificer 4th class / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 31 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating John Brown d. 1916</p>",
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    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
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    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William P. Collings d. 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William P. COLLINGS, Storeman of H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, China, who departed this life on the 2nd June 1868, aged 25 years'

Details

Description: Compass and set square carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone

People

Collings, William P.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 2/6/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Storeman
Organisation: H M Dockyard, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William P. COLLINGS, Storeman of H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, China, who departed this life on the 2nd June 1868, aged 25 years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters