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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Orr d. 1898

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Robert ORR, a native of Greenock. 3rd engineer of S.S. P.C. 'Klao' who died July 25th 1898, aged 23 years. This stone is erected by his friends'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Klao

People

Orr, Robert
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/7/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Robert ORR, a native of Greenock. 3rd engineer of S.S. P.C. 'Klao' who died July 25th 1898, aged 23 years. This stone is erected by his friends'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James MacEulloch and John Wilson, both died 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'In Memory of / James MACCULLOCH / Native of Dunbarton N.S. / and late boilermaker of Messrs Jardine and Matheson Co's SS Reiver / died 10th Nov. 1868 / aged 38 years / also of John WILSON Head Clerk on / Messrs. Jardine and Matheson Co's / S.S. CLAN ALPINE / died 20th May 1868 / aged 27 years / This stone is erected by friends of the above / as a mark of esteem'

Details

Vessel: SS Clan Alpine, SS Reiver

People

Macculloch, James
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/11/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boilermaker
Organisation: Jardine and Matheson
Wilson, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Head Clerk
Organisation: Jardine and Matheson

Extra

Notes: SS 'Reiver' owner R. Jardine 778 tons. 'Merchant Navy List' says registered in Hong Kong.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / James MACCULLOCH / Native of Dunbarton N.S. / and late boilermaker of Messrs Jardine and Matheson Co's SS Reiver / died 10th Nov. 1868 / aged 38 years / also of John WILSON Head Clerk on / Messrs. Jardine and Matheson Co's / S.S. CLAN ALPINE / died 20th May 1868 / aged 27 years / This stone is erected by friends of the above / as a mark of esteem'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Albert Cruttenden d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR ALBERT CRUTTENDEN / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ocean / died 27th June 1906 Aged 20'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 370
Vessel: HMS Ocean

People

Cruttenden, Arthur Albert
Age: 20
Date of Death: 27/6/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ARTHUR ALBERT CRUTTENDEN / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ocean / died 27th June 1906 Aged 20'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Albert Cruttenden d. 1906</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Ocean"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry, 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Memorial at Royal Naval Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda commemorating Lieutenant Henry Waller, RN, d.1875

Location

Royal Naval Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Lieut Henry Waller RN. died July 18 1875 aged 36 years'

Details

People

Waller, Henry
Age: 36
Date of Death: 18/7/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M2766",
  "location": "Royal Naval Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Lieut Henry Waller RN. died July 18 1875 aged 36 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Royal Naval Cemetery, Ireland Island, Bermuda commemorating Lieutenant Henry Waller, RN, d.1875</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Linnet’ who died in 1899

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by officers and men of H.M.S. 'Linnet' to the memory of George Edward PARKS, who was drowned at Hong Kong May 7th 1899 aged 19 years. Also to Samuel CONNELL who died suddenly at Korsikof, September 28th 1899 aged 21 years. Also to George WHITELOCK who died suddenly at sea on November 24th 1899 aged 42 years. Gone but not forgotten.'

Details

Description: Headstone. Daffodil in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Linnet

People

Connell, Samuel
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/9/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Parks, George Edward
Age: 19
Date of Death: 7/5/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Whitelock, George
Age: 42
Date of Death: 24/11/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'Erected by officers and men of H.M.S. 'Linnet' to the memory of George Edward PARKS, who was drowned at Hong Kong May 7th 1899 aged 19 years. Also to Samuel CONNELL who died suddenly at Korsikof, September 28th 1899 aged 21 years. Also to George WHITELOCK who died suddenly at sea on November 24th 1899 aged 42 years. Gone but not forgotten.'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Andrew's Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, England

Wall monument in St Andrew’s Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, commemorating John Eldred d. 1632

Location

St Andrew's Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Memoriae Sacrum / John Eldred / New Buckingham in Norfolk was his first / Being In Babilon Hee spent some parte / of his time, and the rest of his earthly / pilgrimage hee spent in London and was / Alderman of that Famous Cittie / His Age LXXX / His Death / The Holy Land so called I have Seene / And in the land of Babilon have Bene / But in the Land where Glorious Saints doe live / My Soule doth crave of Christ a Roome to give / And There with Holy Angells Halliluiah's Singe / With Joyfull Voyce too God our Heavenly King / No content but in The O Lord’

Details

Description: Portrait head in seventeenth century clothing, with neck ruff. Heraldic crest above in an oval. A brass showing a merchant ship beneath the monument.
Type: Wall monuments with brass
Artists: Maximilian Colt

People

Eldred, John
Age: 80
Date of Death: 1632
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Merchant
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: English traveller and merchant. Eldred’s ‘Journal of his Voyage to Tripoli and Bassora’ was reproduced in Principal Navigations by Richard Hakluyt in 1599.

Born at New Buckenham, Norfolk, Eldred travelled to the Levant as a merchant in 1583 - 84 visiting Aleppo, Jerusalem, Gaza and Bethlehem.

Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 97
Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979

JSON

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  "id": "M2324",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Memoriae Sacrum / John Eldred / New Buckingham in Norfolk was his first / Being  In Babilon Hee spent some parte / of his time, and the rest of his earthly / pilgrimage hee spent in London and was / Alderman of that Famous Cittie / His Age LXXX / His Death  / The Holy Land so called I have Seene / And in the land of Babilon have Bene / But in the Land where Glorious Saints doe live / My Soule doth crave of Christ a Roome to give / And There with Holy Angells Halliluiah's Singe / With Joyfull Voyce too God our Heavenly King / No content but in The O Lord’",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument in St Andrew’s Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, commemorating John Eldred d. 1632</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Maximilian Colt",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "notes": "English traveller and merchant.  Eldred’s ‘Journal of his Voyage to Tripoli and Bassora’ was reproduced in Principal Navigations by Richard Hakluyt in 1599.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBorn at New Buckenham, Norfolk, Eldred travelled to the Levant as a merchant in 1583 - 84 visiting Aleppo, Jerusalem, Gaza and Bethlehem.<br />",
    "bibliography": "K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 97",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, London, England

Memorial at Chiswick Churchyard to James Fittler RA d. 1835, marine engraver

Location

St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / James Fittler Esqr ARA / Marine Engraver / to his late Majesty / King George the third / and a Member of / the Royal Academy of London / whose Mortal remains / are deposited in this vault / Obiit December the 2nd 1835 Aged 79 years / Requiescat in Pace Amen'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Churchyard

People

Fittler, James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/12/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine engraver
Organisation:

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  "id": "M1854",
  "location": "St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / James Fittler Esqr ARA / Marine Engraver / to his late Majesty / King George the third / and a Member of / the Royal Academy of London / whose Mortal remains / are deposited in this vault / Obiit December the 2nd 1835 Aged 79 years / Requiescat in Pace Amen'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Chiswick Churchyard to James Fittler RA d. 1835, marine engraver</p>",
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Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating John Read d. 1821

Location

Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of John Read / Who Was Lost At Sea / In December 1821 / Aged 37 Years. Also William Price Read / Who Died July 3 1828 / Aged 11 Years. And Also / Of Mary Elizabeth / Mother Of The Above / Who Died November 16 1823 / Aged 61 Years.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel west side north transept
Materials: Stone

People

Read, John
Age: 37
Date of Death: 12/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5475",
  "location": "Cathedral of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory / of John Read / Who Was Lost At Sea / In December 1821 / Aged 37 Years. Also William Price Read / Who Died July 3 1828 / Aged 11 Years. And Also / Of Mary Elizabeth / Mother Of The Above / Who Died November 16 1823 / Aged 61 Years.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating John Read d. 1821</p>",
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St John's Church, Shenton, Leicestershire, England

Memorial in Shenton, Leicestershire dedicated to Admiral Alexander Arbuthnot d. 1871

Location

St John's Church, Shenton, Leicestershire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Sir Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnot, Admiral Royal Navy, one of the gentlemen of Her Majesty's Privy Chamber, Knight Commander of the Order of Charles III and of the National Order of San Ferdinando of Spain Knight of the Imperial Order of the Medjidieh of Turkey, after serving his God and his country with true devotion died on the 8th May 1871 at Shenton Hall aged 82 years. His remains are interred in the churchyard. He entered the Royal Navy April 9 1803 and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar and served in the expeditionary force before Algiers, accompanied the British Auxiliary Legion to Spain, was present at the relief of San Sebastian and led the forlorn hope at the storming of Irun. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord'

Details

Type: Plaque

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Arbuthnot, Alexander
Age: 82
Date of Death: 8/5/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 19.
Recorder: David Saunders. 1991

JSON

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  "post_id": "5790",
  "id": "M3878",
  "location": "St John's Church, Shenton, Leicestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Sir Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnot, Admiral Royal Navy, one of the gentlemen of Her Majesty's Privy Chamber, Knight Commander of the Order of Charles III and of the National Order of San Ferdinando of Spain Knight of the Imperial Order of the Medjidieh of Turkey, after serving his God and his country with true devotion died on the 8th May 1871 at Shenton Hall aged 82 years. His remains are interred in the churchyard. He entered the Royal Navy April 9 1803 and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar and served in the expeditionary force before Algiers, accompanied the British Auxiliary Legion to Spain, was present at the relief of San Sebastian and led the forlorn hope at the storming of Irun. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Shenton, Leicestershire dedicated to Admiral Alexander Arbuthnot d. 1871</p>",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Arbuthnot, Alexander","age":"82","dateofdeath":"8/5/1871","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 19.",
    "recorder": "David Saunders. 1991",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Andrew's Church, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, South Thoresby commemorating Joseph Martin d. 1878

Location

St Andrew's Church, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In affectionate memory of Joseph Martin who perished in the North Fleet Jan 22nd 1878 aged 22 years "And the sea gave up its dead"'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Martin, Joseph
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/1/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M4077",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate memory of Joseph Martin who perished in the North Fleet Jan 22nd 1878 aged 22 years \"And the sea gave up its dead\"'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, South Thoresby commemorating Joseph Martin d. 1878</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters