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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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  "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'",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating John Moor, Collector of HM Customs d. 1842

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JOHN MOORE, Esqr, R.N. and for 17 years collector of H.M. Customs at the port of Woodbridge, who died May 21st 1842, aged 71, a man that's upright honest and sincere is blessed in the sight of God, whose dust is buried her.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moore, John
Age: 71
Date of Death: 21/5/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation: HM Customs, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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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).

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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

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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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All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk, England

Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Carter, RM d. 1833

Location

All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Near this place are deposited the remains of Tho. Burwell Carter first Lieut in his Majesty's Marine Forces who departed this life the 13th Feb 1833 aged 46 years'

Details

Description: Carved with a figure of hope with an anchor.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side nave

People

Carter, Thomas Burwell
Age: 46
Date of Death: 13/2/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: 1st Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Inscription difficult to read
Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1983

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    "notes": "Inscription difficult to read",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1983",
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Wall tablet at Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, commemorating Captain Peter Fisher RN d. 1844

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of Captain Peter Fisher, R.N. later superintendant of H.M. dockyard, Sheerness: who expired suddenly while actively engaged in the zealous performance of his public duties in that establishment, on 28 August, 1844, in his 64th year; he having previously impaired his health by his unceasing exertions in the due fulfilment of those duties. After a long and faithful servitude to his country of 51 yrs, during which period he was wounded upon several occasions, he finally closed a life conspicuous for Christian virtues and high professional merit, universally esteemed and respected. Also of Mary Anne, widow of the above, dep. 7 Sept., 1861, aged 79'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of nave

People

Fisher, Peter
Age: 63
Date of Death: 28/8/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Dockyard Superintendant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

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  "transcript": "'S.M. of Captain Peter Fisher, R.N. later superintendant of H.M. dockyard, Sheerness: who expired suddenly while actively engaged in the zealous performance of his public duties in that establishment, on 28 August, 1844, in his 64th year; he having previously impaired his health by his unceasing exertions in the due fulfilment of those duties. After a long and faithful servitude to his country of 51 yrs, during which period he was wounded upon several occasions, he finally closed a life conspicuous for Christian virtues and high professional merit, universally esteemed and respected. Also of Mary Anne, widow of the above, dep. 7 Sept., 1861, aged 79'",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating Captain John Henny d. 1830 and his son of the same name d. 1835

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Henney who died at sea 2 days sail from this port 18 September 1830 age 45. Also John Henney, eldest son of the above died one days sail from this port 22 February 1835 age 20'

Details

People

Henney, John
Age: 45
Date of Death: 18/9/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Henney, John
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/2/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 711. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain John Henney who died at sea 2 days sail from this port 18 September 1830 age 45. Also John Henney, eldest son of the above died one days sail from this port 22 February 1835 age 20'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating Captain John Henny d. 1830 and his son of the same name d. 1835</p>",
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Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool commemorating Evan Jones d. 1854

Location

Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Evan Jones, shipwright died 27 March 1854 age 33'

Details

People

Jones, Evan
Age: 33
Date of Death: 27/3/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol .5, p. 447.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Evan Jones, shipwright died 27 March 1854 age 33'",
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Manchester Road Cemetery, Warrington, Cheshire, England

Gravestone in Manchester Road Cemetery, Warrington commemorating William Turner RM d. 1869, a veteran of Trafalgar

Location

Manchester Road Cemetery, Warrington, Cheshire, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: York stone
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Turner, William
Age:
Date of Death: 7/11/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Corporal RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.140-1.

JSON

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St Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Wall tablet at St Peter’s Church, Sandwich, Kent, commemorating William Clowes d. 1814 at Jamaica, Caribbean

Location

St Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM CLOWES OF THE ROYAL NAVY; / A DESCENDANT, BY HIS MOTHER FROM THE FAMILY / OF CURLING AT HAM IN THIS NEIGHBOURHOOD / DEVOTED TO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / HE FELL A VICTIM TO THE CLIMATE / IN THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA ON THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 1814 / AT THE EARLY AGE OF 23 YEARS / HIS KNOWN WORTH AND TALENTS MIGHT DEMAND / A MORE CONSPICUOUS TRIBUTE / THAN AFFECTION AND FRIENDSHIP / HAVE HERE ORDAINED'.

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Clowes, William
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/9/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters