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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'

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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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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Butler d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 467
Vessel: HMS Victory

People

Butler, Arthur
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Victory' DY tug 1904-34?

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  "transcript": "'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Butler d. 1913</p>",
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    "notes": "'Victory' DY tug 1904-34?",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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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 Henry Sond, RN and Henry Luke, RN, d. 1875

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / Henry Sond A.B. / and / Henry Luke A.B. / both of H.M.S. London / died 1875'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Luke, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sond, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / Henry Sond A.B. / and / Henry Luke A.B. / both of H.M.S. London / died 1875'",
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St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Western, RN d. 1814

Location

St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Thomas Western, Knight Commander of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword. Died 26 December 1814 aged 52'

Details

Description: Carved with a seated female figure, a flag and an anchor
Type: Monument
Artists: John Flaxman

People

Western, Thomas
Age: 52
Date of Death: 26/12/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976

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  "transcript": "'Rear Admiral Thomas Western, Knight Commander of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword. Died 26 December 1814 aged 52'",
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    "bibliography": "Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976",
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St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872

Location

St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Parker, William
Age: 49
Date of Death: 27/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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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": {
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    "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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St Michael and All Angels Church, Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Urchfont, Wiltshire to Richard Hallilay, Purser RN d. 1832

Location

St Michael and All Angels Church, Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'NEAR HIS SPOT ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF / RICHARD HALLILAY OF WEDHAMPTON ESQRE. / FOR UPWARDS OF 50 YEARS A PURSER OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET, / AND SECRETARY / TO THE LATE ADMIRALS PEYTON, LUTWIDGE AND ROWLEY. / HE WAS BORN AT WAKEFIELD ON THE 18TH OF JANY. 1736, / AND QUITTED THIS WORLD 2ND. NOVR. 1832 / THE DUTIES OF LIFE HE FULFILLED WITH ZEAL AND INTEGRITY, / BORE ITS TRIALS WITH CHRISTIAN RESIGNATION, / AND DIED IN HOPE OF A BLESSED IMMORTALITY. / "I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, SAITH THE LORD: HE THAT / BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE: AND WHOSOEVER / LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME, SHALL NEVER DIE." / ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE, / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE REVD. EDWARD GODDARD M.A. / OF CLIFFE PYPARD IN TIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED 6TH. FEBY. 1840, AGED 82 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Vestry East Wall
Materials: Marble

People

Hallilay, Richard
Age: 96
Date of Death: 2/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "id": "M6506",
  "location": "St Michael and All Angels Church, Urchfont, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "'NEAR HIS SPOT ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF / RICHARD HALLILAY OF WEDHAMPTON ESQRE. / FOR UPWARDS OF 50 YEARS A PURSER OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET, / AND SECRETARY / TO THE LATE ADMIRALS PEYTON, LUTWIDGE AND ROWLEY. / HE WAS BORN AT WAKEFIELD ON THE 18TH OF JANY. 1736, / AND QUITTED THIS WORLD 2ND. NOVR. 1832 / THE DUTIES OF LIFE HE FULFILLED WITH ZEAL AND INTEGRITY, / BORE ITS TRIALS WITH CHRISTIAN RESIGNATION, / AND DIED IN HOPE OF A BLESSED IMMORTALITY. / \"I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, SAITH THE LORD: HE THAT / BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE: AND WHOSOEVER / LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME, SHALL NEVER DIE.\" / ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE, / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE REVD. EDWARD GODDARD M.A. / OF CLIFFE PYPARD IN TIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED 6TH. FEBY. 1840, AGED 82 YEARS.'",
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    "position": "Vestry East Wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
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    "artists": "",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Eardly Culling Carr RN of HMS ‘St George’ d. 1896 at Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'...Also of their second son EARDLY CULLING CARR R.N. 1st Lieut H.M.S. St George who died at Simonstown CAPE OF GOOD HOPE on December 10th 1896 in the 36th year of his age'

Details

Position: Old graveyard
Vessel: HMS 'St George'

People

Carr, Eardley Culling
Age: 35
Date of Death: 10/12/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Parents were Francis Culling and Jennie Elizabeth Chetmond Carr. She was the only daughter of Major Franklyn NEICS.
Recorder: J. Quarmby, 1989

JSON

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  "transcript": "'...Also of their second son EARDLY CULLING CARR R.N. 1st Lieut H.M.S. St George who died at Simonstown CAPE OF GOOD HOPE on December 10th 1896 in the 36th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Eardly Culling Carr RN of HMS ‘St George’ d. 1896 at Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa</p>",
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    "recorder": "J. Quarmby, 1989",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial in Brightlingsea, Essex commemorating J. T. Herbert d. 1919

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'J.T. Herbert, Steward, SS 'Lord Tilbury', 21 January 1919'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Lord Tilbury

People

Herbert, J. T.
Age:
Date of Death: 21/1/1919
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: According to Herbert's entry in the CWGC grave register: the SS 'Lord Tilbury' was hit by a mine off the Dover coast in January 1919. See 'The Times' 24 January 1919, 'Lord Tilbury' was hit by a mine while in the Channel. Joseph Thomas Herbert died in Dover of injuries received as a result of the explosion.'
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'J.T. Herbert, Steward, SS 'Lord Tilbury', 21 January 1919'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Brightlingsea, Essex commemorating J. T.  Herbert d. 1919</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters