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Church of St John The Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Gravestone in the Church of St John The Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon commemorating John Rhodes, RN, d. 1864

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Rhodes, John Henry
Age: 75
Date of Death: 1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 1987

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Church of St John The Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon commemorating John Rhodes, RN, d. 1864</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 1987",
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Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar commemorating Fred Morgan RN d. 1852 Assistant Surgeon

Location

Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Fred Morgan (Asst. Surgeon) aged 32. R.N. H.M. Ship Fox. who was present in every engagement with the enemy on Board, and on detached service during the war; worn out by his exertions on behalf of others he fell a victim to cholera on 22nd Sept. 1852.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Fox

Event

Second Anglo-Burmese War

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Morgan, Frederick
Age: 32
Date of Death: 22/9/1852
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Cantonment Cemetery, Rangoon, Myanmar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Fred Morgan (Asst. Surgeon) aged 32. R.N. H.M. Ship Fox. who was present in every engagement with the enemy on Board, and on detached service during the war; worn out by his exertions on behalf of others he fell a victim to cholera on 22nd Sept. 1852.'",
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City of London Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating David John Vigiland RN d. 1946

Location

City of London Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'...DAVID JOHN VIGILAND R.N. / DIED 20 DECEMBER 1946 MOMBASA E.A. / REINTERRED HERE 9TH DECEMBER 1952 AGED 26 YEARS...'

Details

Description: In the form of a carving based on 'The Deposition from the Cross' Peter Paul Rubens.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Marble

People

Vigiland, David John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/12/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Conserved in 2003 with sponsorship from the Corporation of London.
Recorder: Patricia Barber

JSON

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  "transcript": "'...DAVID JOHN VIGILAND R.N. / DIED 20 DECEMBER 1946 MOMBASA E.A. / REINTERRED HERE 9TH DECEMBER 1952 AGED 26 YEARS...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating David John Vigiland RN d. 1946</p>",
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    "notes": "Conserved in 2003 with sponsorship from the Corporation of London.",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating Samuel Hughes d. 1832 and his brother Daniel d. 1839

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Samuel Hughes (son of John Hughes who died 6 April 1830 age 50) who was drowned from the pilot boat No 10 near the floating light 29 November 1832 age 14. Also Daniel (son of the above John Hughes) who was washed overboard from the ship Heywood Lat 42N Long 49W 27 March 1839 age 24'

Details

Vessel: Heywood, Pilot boat No.10

People

Hughes, Samuel
Age: 14
Date of Death: 29/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Hughes, Daniel
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/3/1839
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. 723. 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": "'Samuel Hughes (son of John Hughes who died 6 April 1830 age 50) who was drowned from the pilot boat No 10 near the floating light 29 November 1832 age 14. Also Daniel (son of the above John Hughes) who was washed overboard from the ship Heywood Lat 42N Long 49W 27 March 1839 age 24'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Headstone at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Fife commemorating John Morrison d. 1855

Location

St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / JANE MORRISON DAUGHTER OF / JOHN MORRISON SHIPMASTER / St ANDREWS WHO DIED / THE 13TH OF AUGUST 1829 IN / THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO JANE MORRISON DIED 10TH JUNE 1832, / AGED 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS. / ALSO ALEXANDER MORRISON DIED OCTr 6TH 1834 / AGED 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS. / AND HELEN GOURLAY, HIS WIFE / DIED 29TH SEPr 1849, AGED 58 YEARS. / THE SAID JOHN MORRISON, DIED AT SHIELDS, / 13TH OCTr 1855, AGED 61 YEARS. / ALSO JOHN MORRISON SON OF THE ABOVE / DIED 16TH APRIL 1902, AGED 84. / AGNES BENNET, WIFE OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1910, AGED 82. / JESSIE, ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 5TH JAN. 1922. / HELEN DUNCAN DAUGHTER OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 3RD OCTOBER 1944.'

Details

Description: Headstone with square top corners and wavy edge top, an incised line running around all edges. A sailing ship motif appears at top centre, in relief. Lettering is incised.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Morrison, John
Age: 61
Date of Death: 13/10/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / JANE MORRISON DAUGHTER OF / JOHN MORRISON SHIPMASTER / St ANDREWS WHO DIED / THE 13TH OF AUGUST 1829 IN / THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO JANE MORRISON DIED 10TH JUNE 1832, / AGED 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS. / ALSO ALEXANDER MORRISON DIED OCTr 6TH 1834 / AGED 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS. / AND HELEN GOURLAY, HIS WIFE / DIED 29TH SEPr 1849, AGED 58 YEARS. / THE SAID JOHN MORRISON, DIED AT SHIELDS, / 13TH OCTr 1855, AGED 61 YEARS. / ALSO JOHN MORRISON SON OF THE ABOVE / DIED 16TH APRIL 1902, AGED 84. / AGNES BENNET, WIFE OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1910, AGED 82. / JESSIE, ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 5TH JAN. 1922. / HELEN DUNCAN DAUGHTER OF JOHN MORRISON, / DIED 3RD OCTOBER 1944.'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Woodhams d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'HENRY WOODHAMS / Boy RN Barracks, Portsmouth / Died / 10th July 1912 Aged 17'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 388

People

Woodhams, Henry
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/7/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HENRY WOODHAMS / Boy RN Barracks, Portsmouth / Died / 10th July 1912 Aged 17'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Woodhams d. 1912</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Benjamin Davis RN d. 1845

Location

Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Late private in the Plymouth Division who was drowned while bathing 22 June 1845 aged 34[?] years'

Details

People

Davis, Benjamin
Age: 34
Date of Death: 22/6/1845
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 437 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "location": "Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Late private in the Plymouth Division who was drowned while bathing 22 June 1845 aged 34[?] years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, commemorating Benjamin Davis RN d. 1845</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the men of HMS ‘Encounter’ who died 1879-82

Location

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

Transcript

'This monument was erected / by the Captain, Officers and / men of / H.M.S. ENCOUNTER / ...late departed / ...who have died / during the Ships Commission / W. MARLOW Stoker / died H.K. 9th May 1880 / aged 22 years / W. ALLEN Stoker / buried at sea 10th August 1881 / aged 29 years / W. MUDGE / Boatswain / died at Natal / April 19th 1879 / aged 43 years / C. McCARTHEY / died at Shanghai / October 28th 1880 / aged 19 years / G.B. HILL / killed at Foochow / September 19th. 1882 / aged 29 years'

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Description: Stele.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Encounter

People

Allen, W.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 10/8/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hill, G. B.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 19/9/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Marlow, W.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 9/5/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
McCarthey, C.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/10/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Mudge, W.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 19/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M590",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'This monument was erected / by the Captain, Officers and / men of / H.M.S. ENCOUNTER / ...late departed / ...who have died / during the Ships Commission / W. MARLOW Stoker / died H.K. 9th May 1880 / aged 22 years / W. ALLEN Stoker / buried at sea 10th August 1881 / aged 29 years / W. MUDGE / Boatswain / died at Natal / April 19th 1879 / aged 43 years / C. McCARTHEY / died at Shanghai / October 28th 1880 / aged 19 years / G.B. HILL / killed at Foochow / September 19th. 1882 / aged 29 years'",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain Francis Rainier d. 1826

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Francis Rainier of Great Yarmouth died 23 December 1826 age 43'

Details

People

Rainier, Francis
Age: 43
Date of Death: 23/12/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 247. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Francis Rainier of Great Yarmouth died 23 December 1826 age 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain Francis Rainier d. 1826</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth commemorating John Dunscombe RM d. 1832

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Transcript

'In Memory / of John Dunscombe / late of the Royal Marine / who died 3rd Septr 1832 / aged 48 years'

Details

People

Dunscombe, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 3/9/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Memory / of John Dunscombe / late of the Royal Marine / who died 3rd Septr 1832 / aged 48 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth commemorating John Dunscombe RM d. 1832</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters