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St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England

Grave in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Alfred Phillipps Ryder d. 1888

Location

St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'HERE LIES THE BODY OF / ALFRED PHILLIPPS RYDER K.C.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET' [Base] '8TH SON OF THE HONBLE HENRY RYDER D.D. / BISHOP OF LICHFIELD AND COVENTRY / BORN JUNE 20TH 1820 / DIED APRIL 30TH 1888'

Details

Description: Pink granite Celtic cross on two steps.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Dauntless

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ryder, Alfred Philipps
Age: 67
Date of Death: 30/4/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Drowned in the Thames. Buried next to his son Edward Lislee Ryder d. 1877
Bibliography: J. K. Laughton, ‘Ryder, Sir Alfred Phillipps (1820–1888)’, rev. Andrew Lambert, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/24393, accessed 31 May 2017]

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Theodore Glawson d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected to the memory of Theodore GLAWSON, seaman of the ship 'RAJAH of COCHIN' by his shipmates. Born 1840, died in Hospital 3rd. September 1869'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Rajah of Cochin

People

Glawson, Theodore
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/9/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: J. Allan & Sons

Extra

Notes: Ship 'Rajah of Cochin' owners J Allan & Sons. built 1856 at Malabar, 1008 tons, destined voyage 1869 London to India.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Smith d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 302
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Smith, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/7/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hurst d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 327
Vessel: HMS Exmouth

People

Hurst, William
Age: 25
Date of Death: 15/8/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'",
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St Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall, England

Memorial in St Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall commemorating Henry Cooper d. 1893

Location

St Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall, England

Details

Vessel: HMS Miranda

Event

Crimea War 1853-1856

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Cooper, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 15/7/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner.

Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 41.

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    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 41.",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain David Nicholas d. 1952

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Mary Nicholas / 1828-26.6.1906 / Margaret May Nicholas / 7.11.1886-4.10.1932 / Captain David / Nicholas / Master Mariner / 13.6.1860-18.2.1952'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Nicholas, David
Age: 92
Date of Death: 18/2/1952
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Mary Nicholas / 1828-26.6.1906 / Margaret May Nicholas / 7.11.1886-4.10.1932 / Captain David / Nicholas / Master Mariner / 13.6.1860-18.2.1952'",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Curphey, Joseph
Age: 59
Date of Death: 22/3/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: TNA PROB 11/1711/332

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826</p>",
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    "notes": "TNA PROB 11/1711/332",
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St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Commander Robert Gerald Fane RN d. 1917

Location

St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end
Vessel: HMS Dartmouth

Event

Battle of the Strait of Otranto

Event Date

1917

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fane, Robert Gerald
Age: 35
Date of Death: 15/5/1917
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972

JSON

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  "id": "M1337",
  "location": "St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Commander Robert Gerald Fane RN d. 1917</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972",
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Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kiel Cemetery, Germany commemorating Lieutenant John R. Ouseley RN d. 1855

Location

Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Pembroke

Event

Crimea War 1854-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ouseley, John R
Age:
Date of Death: 6/10/1855
Cause of Death: Exposure
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at Kiel of exposure during bombardment of Sveaborg. ADM 196/37/396.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' (26 April 1856) p. 462 (picture).

JSON

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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Commander William Louden RN d. 1870

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830] /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'

Details

Description: Headstone of three panels.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Yellow sandstone

People

Loudon, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 16/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830]  /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters