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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating Mark Yalland, RN, d. 1916

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Artists: J. W. Rhymes, Chillington.
Vessel: HMS Musketeer

People

Yalland, Mark
Age: 36
Date of Death: 27/2/1916
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982
Photographer: P. Lacey

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  "transcript": "‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Daniel Dyer d. 1864

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Dyer, Daniel
Age: 88
Date of Death: 14/1/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The cemetery, in an old quarry behand the Anglican Cathedral, is now St James's Park.

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'",
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St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ealing commemorating Alexander Love Gordon RN d. 1828

Location

St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER LOVE GORDON ESQUIRE RN / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / BUT LATE OF GORLESTON / IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / MAY 28TH 1828, AGED 71 YEARS / BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

Details

Description: Oval tablet
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Gallery
Materials: Marble

People

Gordon, Alexander Love
Age: 71
Date of Death: 28/5/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: PROB 11/1743/35

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Norwood Cemetery London, Norwood, London, England

Memorial in Norwood Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Anderson. d. 1868 Chairman and founder of P & O

Location

Norwood Cemetery London, Norwood, London, England

Details

People

Anderson, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chairman
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Founder member and chairman of P. & O. Born 1792.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 214.

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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 214.",
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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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  "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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Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Captain Colin Arthur Campbell RN d. 1869

Location

Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Details

Description: Cross on granite plinth with bronze portrait in relief. A metal anchor beside the cross.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble, granite, bronze
Artists: Victor Count Gleichen, J. Wren

People

Campbell, Colin Arthur
Age: 38
Date of Death: 19/5/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See Count Gleichen album at the NPG. Photos at the Conway Library, Courtauld Institute.

JSON

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  "location": "Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Captain Colin Arthur Campbell RN d. 1869</p>",
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St Mary’s Church Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon commemorating Sir William Rae, KCB, RN, d. 1873

Location

St Mary’s Church Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Details

People

Rae, Sir William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 8/4/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial. Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent on five voyages to Australia between 1822 - 1828.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fwr commemorating James Davies d. 1797

Location

St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'James Davies of Aberystwyth Mariner, who died Jan 16 1797 aged 44'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Davies, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/1/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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JSON

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St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Henry Tucker d. 1877

Location

St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY TUCKER / MARINER OF COCKWOOD / DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1877 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / DIED DECEMBER 18TH 1883 / AGED 78 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: B064
Materials: Limestone

People

Tucker, Henry
Age: 76
Date of Death: 12/10/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: SW Maritime History Society 1994

JSON

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Key Wishart d. 1845

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Key WISHART, late commander of the British barque 'Countess of Minto' who departed this life 2nd day of November, 1845 [or 1843] Aged 33 years'

Details

Vessel: Countess of Minto

People

Wishart, John Key
Age: 33
Date of Death: 2/11/1845 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters