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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating Percy Vincent Hunt, RN d. 1945

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Percy Vincent / Hunt R.N. / 23 / Drowned in / Cluny Harbour / Scotland / Buried 12th Mar. 1945'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Hunt, Percy Vincent
Age: 23
Date of Death: 3/1945
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey
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Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Gravestone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating James Farquhar d. 1872

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'1863 / ERECTED / By / JAMES & MARGARET FARQUHAR / his wife / in memory of their son JAMES / who died on the 10th Septr 1859 / Aged 13 Months. / Also in memory of the Above. / JAMES FARQUHAR / Shipmaster Arbroath, / who died at Cape Town, Cape of Good / Hope on the 6th February 1872 / Aged 37 Years / Deeply Regretted. / Also of the above / MARGARET FARQUHAR / who died 7th August 1909 / Aged 78 Years / Also of their Daughter / ANNIE BARRIE FARQUHAR / who died on the 7th January 1947 / Aged 83 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Farquhar, James
Age: 37
Date of Death: 6/2/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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New Cemetery, Eastern Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Memorial in the New Cemetery, Eastern Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating Corporal P.E. Swinerd RMLI d. 1913

Location

New Cemetery, Eastern Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / CORP. P.E. SWINERD R.M.L.I. / OF H.M.S. SWIFTSURE E. INDIES / WHO DIED 17TH NOVEMBER 1913 / AGED 29 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES / AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM AND AFFECTION / R.I.P.'

Details

Type: Cross plinth
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Swinerd, P.E.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 17/11/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Corporal
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

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