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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Chadder RN d. 1886

Location

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

Transcript

'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved floral border. Cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Chadder, George
Age:
Date of Death: 20/10/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Arms
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": "'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, commemorating Captain Streynsham Master RN d. 1724

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / STREYNSHAM MASTER / of Brook in this Parish Esq / only Son of Iames Master of East Langdon / in this County Esq; by Ioyce only Daughter / of Sr Christopher Turnor of Milton-Ernest/in the County of Bedford Knt / He was a Gentleman / of strict Honour and signal Bravery / who having commanded severall Ships / in the Royall Navy did in the years 1718 / perticularly distinguish himself in the / Engagement against the SPANIARDS on / the coast of Sicily, then Commanding / the / Superb Man of War in ye British Fleet / under the Conduct of Sr George BYNG / now Lord Viscount Torrington / by Attacking and Forecing the / Spanish Admirall in Chief / to surrender to him. / He married Elizabeth sole Daughter / and heiress of RICHARD OXENDEN Esq / Barrister at Law a younger son / of Sr Henry Oxendon of Brook Esq / He died Iune ye 22 1724. Aged 42 years / Four Months and some few Days after / his Marriage, /universally lamented by his friends, / leaving a mournful Widow who erected / this Monument to express her sincere / Love for his Memory / Our Labour is vain / our rest is gain'

Details

Description: Architectural surround. Arms in centre of broken pediment flanked by naval trophies.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Side chapel
Materials: Marble

People

Master, Streynsham
Age: 43
Date of Death: 22/6/1724
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M4863",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of / STREYNSHAM MASTER / of Brook in this Parish Esq / only Son of Iames Master of East Langdon / in this County Esq; by Ioyce only Daughter / of Sr Christopher Turnor of Milton-Ernest/in the County of Bedford Knt / He was a Gentleman / of strict Honour and signal Bravery / who having commanded severall Ships / in the Royall Navy did in the years 1718 / perticularly distinguish himself in the / Engagement against the SPANIARDS on / the coast of Sicily, then Commanding / the / Superb Man of War in ye British Fleet / under the Conduct of Sr George BYNG / now Lord Viscount Torrington / by Attacking and Forecing the / Spanish Admirall in Chief / to surrender to him. / He married Elizabeth sole Daughter / and heiress of RICHARD OXENDEN Esq / Barrister at Law a younger son / of Sr Henry Oxendon of Brook Esq / He died Iune ye 22 1724. Aged 42 years / Four Months and some few Days after / his Marriage, /universally lamented by his friends, / leaving a mournful Widow who erected / this Monument to express her sincere / Love for his Memory / Our Labour is vain / our rest is gain'",
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    "position": "Side chapel",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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}

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St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mark’s Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, commemorating Sampson Sheppard, d. 1874

Location

St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'

Details

People

Sheppard, Sampson
Age: 81
Date of Death: 20/10/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: Born circa 1792/3, baptised 4/11/1792 Newton Ferrers. Children William, Henry b.1826/7, Richard 1820, Caroline 1830.
Recorder: E.R. Stage; D. Martin

JSON

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  "id": "M3230",
  "location": "St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'",
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    "notes": "Born circa 1792/3, baptised 4/11/1792 Newton Ferrers. Children William, Henry b.1826/7, Richard 1820, Caroline 1830.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "E.R. Stage; D. Martin",
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Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, England

Statue in Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, commemorating Captain Thomas Coram d. 1751, founder of The Foundling Hospital

Location

Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, England

Transcript

'THOMAS CORAM / 1668-1751 / PIONEER IN THE CAUSE / OF CHILD WELFARE' [on base]; 'THOMAS CORAM was born at Lyme Regis, Dorset in 1668. / He became a Captain in the Merchant Navy trading between / England and America / as a Shipwright gaining a great reputation as a expert on / all matters concerning the Colonies. As a staunch Churchman / he realised the importance of the spiritual needs of the settlers / and left land in trust for the building of a church in Taunton, / Massachusetts. He became a Younger Brother of Trinity Houise / and a trustee of the Colony of Georgia and settled in London in / 1720. Here in 1739, he established the Foundling Hospital for which a Royal Charter was obtained. He died in 1751 and his / body now rests in the Church of Saint Andrew, Holborn. / The great pioneer work begun by Captain Coram is continued under / the name of Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. This statue was erected by the Governors in 1963.' [bronze plate on reverse of base]

Details

Description: Seated bronze figure of Coram holding the Hospital charter; based on the portrait by Hogarth.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze, granite plinth
Date Erected: 1963
Artists: William Macmillan, Morris Singer

People

Coram, Thomas
Age: 85
Date of Death: 21/3/1751
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner. Colonial adventurer. Philanthropist
Organisation: Foundling Hospital

Extra

Bibliography: Arthur Byron 'London Statues: a guide to London's outdoor statues and sculpture' (London, 1981) pp. 98-9.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, commemorating Captain Thomas Smyth RN d. 1810

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / THOMAS SMYTH Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Navy / and Third Son of / The Right Hon: John Smyth / of Heath, Yorkshire / who died at Portsmouth Octr. 12th 1810 / Aged 26 Years / and was interred in the Vault of / his Friend and God Father / Thomas Peckham Phipps Esqr. / This Tablet is erected / By his affectionate Brothers / John Henry Smyth / George Smyth / and Charles Smyth / in humble Confidence of his blessed Resurrection'

Details

Description: Pyramid-shaped marble table, on grey marble mount. Crossed palm branches below inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Next to south door
Materials: Marble

People

Smyth, Thomas
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/10/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs A.S. Allaby 1998

JSON

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  "post_id": "5935",
  "id": "M4560",
  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / THOMAS SMYTH Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Navy / and Third Son of / The Right Hon: John Smyth / of Heath, Yorkshire / who died at Portsmouth Octr. 12th 1810 / Aged 26 Years / and was interred in the Vault of / his Friend and God Father / Thomas Peckham Phipps Esqr. / This Tablet is erected / By his affectionate Brothers / John Henry Smyth / George Smyth / and Charles Smyth / in humble Confidence of his blessed Resurrection'",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Blagmore, RN, and John Edward Padgin, RN, d. 1876

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Blagmore, O.S. / H.M.S. Ariel / died June 1876' On footstone 'J.E. Padgin A.B. / H.M.S. London / died June 1876'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Ariel, HMS London

People

Blackmore, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 6/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Padgin, John Edward
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 6/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "post_id": "5916",
  "id": "M5267",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James Blagmore, O.S. / H.M.S. Ariel / died June 1876' On footstone 'J.E. Padgin A.B. / H.M.S. London / died June 1876'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Blagmore, RN, and John Edward Padgin, RN, d. 1876</p>",
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All Saints' Church, Earsham, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Earsham, Norfolk commemorating Captain John Windham Dalling RN d. 1853

Location

All Saints' Church, Earsham, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'John Windham Dalling, Captain in the Royal Navy the youngest son of Sir John Dalling Bart. and Catherine daughter of Col Windham of Earsham Hall died at Earsham Hall on 10th Oct 1853 aged 64. Frances Anne daughter of Lieut General Edward FANSHAWE Royal Engineers CB and wife of Capt John Windham DALLING RN was born 8 Aug 1813 and died 14 May 1901'

Details

Vessel: HMS ‘Nimrod’, HMS ‘Raleigh’, HMS ‘Daphne'

People

Dalling, John Windham
Age: 64
Date of Death: 10/10/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: George Henry Harlow (1787 - 1819) painted a portrait of the young John Windham Dalling as a midshipman in front of a stormy landscape. Dalling died at Earsham Hall, the home of his brother.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967

JSON

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  "post_id": "5917",
  "id": "M2083",
  "location": "All Saints' Church, Earsham, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'John Windham Dalling, Captain in the Royal Navy the youngest son of Sir John Dalling Bart. and Catherine daughter of Col Windham of Earsham Hall died at Earsham Hall on 10th Oct 1853 aged 64. Frances Anne daughter of Lieut General Edward FANSHAWE Royal Engineers CB and wife of Capt John Windham DALLING RN was born 8 Aug 1813 and died 14 May 1901'",
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  "details": {
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    "notes": "George Henry Harlow (1787 - 1819) painted a portrait of the young John Windham Dalling  as a midshipman in front of a stormy landscape.  Dalling died at Earsham Hall, the home of his brother.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967",
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St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, commemorating George Denman-Dean, RM, d. 1917

Location

St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘To the / Glory of GOD / And in / Loving Memory of / / George Walpole Winthrop Denman-Dean / Lieutenant Royal Marines Aged 21. / Died of Wounds November 7 1917 / At Rouen, France / Pro Patria Mori'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Materials: marble, wood, brass

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Denman-Dean George
Age: 21
Date of Death: 7/11/1917
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "5919",
  "id": "M200",
  "location": "St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘To the / Glory of GOD / And in / Loving Memory of / / George Walpole Winthrop Denman-Dean / Lieutenant Royal Marines Aged 21. / Died of Wounds November 7 1917 / At Rouen, France / Pro Patria Mori'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain Brice D. Thomas OBE d. 1978

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Gladys E S Thomas / Died Nov 29th 1965 / Brice D Thomas O.B.E. / Master Mariner / Husband of the above / Died March 6th 1978 / David B Thomas, son of the above / died Feb 13th 1968, Moji, Japan / Mary Thomas, wife of the above / Died Oct 25th 1975 / Agnes John, 1908 / Caleb John, 1948 / Phoebe Williams, 1955 / Susan Margaret May Died June 24th 1994.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: MV Atlantic City

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Thomas, Brice D.
Age:
Date of Death: 6/3/1978
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Reardon-Smith Line

Extra

Notes: Captain Brice Thomas (1892-1978) commanded 'Atlantic City' from 1941-1947. On 26 July 1941 she was damaged by U-141 and temporarily abandoned. The vessel was subsequently re-boarded and salvaged.
Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "5920",
  "id": "M6248",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Gladys E S Thomas / Died Nov 29th 1965 / Brice D Thomas O.B.E. / Master Mariner / Husband of the above / Died March 6th 1978 / David B Thomas, son of the above / died Feb 13th 1968, Moji, Japan / Mary Thomas, wife of the above / Died Oct 25th 1975 / Agnes John, 1908 / Caleb John, 1948 / Phoebe Williams, 1955 / Susan Margaret May Died June 24th 1994.'",
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St Andrew's Mission Church, Gravesend, Kent, England

St Andrew’s Mission Chapel, Gravesend, Kent, erected as a memorial commemorating Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort RN d. 1857

Location

St Andrew's Mission Church, Gravesend, Kent, England

Details

Description: Seamen's Mission Church built as a memorial to Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort. The chapel is sited beside the River Thames and oriented North to South. It retains its original stained glass. The South window shows the miraculous draught of fishes. The bells were donated by Admiral Sir E. Inglefield. The church was purchased by Gravesham Borough Council in 1975 and is now used as an arts centre.
Type: Chapel
Date Erected: 1871
Artists: George Edmund Street

People

Beaufort, Francis
Age: 83
Date of Death: 17/12/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: Canon C.R.E. Robinson was engaged in mission work with local boatmen and emigrants. He suggested in the church press that a bereaved family might like to sponsor a mission hall as a memorial. The daughter of Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort offered to provide a church. The building was partly funded by public subscription, including a contribution from author, Charles Dickens.
Bibliography: John Newman 'The Buildings of Kent.'

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  "post_id": "5921",
  "id": "M5619",
  "location": "St Andrew's Mission Church, Gravesend, Kent, England",
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  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"426\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5619Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7340\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5619Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5619Large-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>St Andrew’s Mission Chapel, Gravesend, Kent, erected as a memorial commemorating Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort RN d. 1857</p>",
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    "description": "Seamen's Mission Church built as a memorial to Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort. The chapel is sited beside the River Thames and oriented North to South. It retains its original stained glass. The South window shows the miraculous draught of fishes. The bells were donated by Admiral Sir E. Inglefield. The church was purchased by Gravesham Borough Council in 1975 and is now used as an arts centre.",
    "type": "Chapel",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "1871",
    "artists": "George Edmund Street",
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  "event": {
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  "people": [{"name":"Beaufort, Francis","age":"83","dateofdeath":"17/12/1857","causeofdeath":"Unknown / None","rankOccupation":"Rear-Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Canon C.R.E. Robinson was engaged in mission work with local boatmen and emigrants. He suggested in the church press that a bereaved family might like to sponsor a mission hall as a memorial. The daughter of Rear-Admiral Francis Beaufort offered to provide a church. The building was partly funded by public subscription, including a contribution from author, Charles Dickens.",
    "bibliography": "John Newman 'The Buildings of Kent.'",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters