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
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:
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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
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:
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'
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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters