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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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  "transcript": "'In memory of Lieut Henry Waller RN. died July 18 1875 aged 36 years'",
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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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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Joseph Thomas Petheram d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'IHS /In / loving memory / of / Naomi Marjorie / Polkinghorne / Who died Dec 3rd 1911 / Aged 19 years / He giveth His beloved sleep / Also of/ Joseph Thomas Petheram / Who lost his life at sea through enemy / action May 1st 1917 Aged 30 years / Also of Edward William / beloved husband of / Ann Petheram/ died Jan 1st 1925 aged 67 / And of the above Ann / Died February 25th 1945'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: SS Begdale

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Petheram, Joseph Thomas
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/5/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'IHS /In / loving memory / of / Naomi Marjorie / Polkinghorne / Who died Dec 3rd 1911 / Aged 19 years / He giveth His beloved sleep / Also of/ Joseph Thomas Petheram / Who lost his life at sea through enemy / action May 1st 1917 Aged 30 years / Also of Edward William / beloved husband of / Ann Petheram/ died Jan 1st 1925 aged 67 / And of the above Ann / Died February 25th 1945'",
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St Mary's Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Cardigan commemorating Rowland Rowlands RN d. 1796

Location

St Mary's Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Rowlands, Rowland
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/4/1796
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Midshipman, HM sloop 'Swiftsure' died of yellow fever in the West Indies.
Recorder: David Saunders 1993

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    "notes": "Midshipman, HM sloop 'Swiftsure' died of yellow fever in the West Indies.",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1993",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry George Janman d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Henry George JANMAN / stoker Petty Officer H.M.S. 'Imperieuse' / died 26 February 1912 aged 37'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 385
Vessel: HMS Imperieuse

People

Janman, Henry George
Age: 37
Date of Death: 26/2/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "transcript": "'Henry George JANMAN / stoker Petty Officer H.M.S. 'Imperieuse' / died 26 February 1912 aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry George Janman d. 1912</p>",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, to James Tweedale d. 1849, Surgeon RN.

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / JAMES TWEEDALE, M.D., Surgeon, Royal Navy; / Who died at Adelaide, South Australia / May 24th, 1849, aged 57 / Also of / MARGARET DUNBAR / his wife / who died in London / January 5th 1868, aged 80. / Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God / Also of ERNEST AUGUSTUS TWEEDALE, / Commander, Royal Navy, / Their youngest son. / Who died May 4th, 1868, aged 37'

Details

People

Tweedale, James
Age: 57
Date of Death: 24/5/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tweedale, Ernest Alexander
Age: 37
Date of Death: 4/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 136.

JSON

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  "location": "Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / JAMES TWEEDALE, M.D., Surgeon, Royal Navy; / Who died at Adelaide, South Australia / May 24th, 1849, aged 57 / Also of / MARGARET DUNBAR / his wife / who died in London / January 5th 1868, aged 80. / Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God / Also of ERNEST AUGUSTUS TWEEDALE, / Commander, Royal Navy, / Their youngest son. / Who died May 4th, 1868, aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, to James Tweedale d. 1849, Surgeon RN.</p>",
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All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England

Brass at All Saints Church, Upper Norwood commemorating Captain Felix Jones Royal Indian Navy d. 1878

Location

All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England

Transcript

'...Captain Felix Jones RIN formerly Her Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. died at Upper Norwood 3 September 1878'

Details

Type: Brass
Position: North side of aisle
Materials: Brass

People

Jones, Felix
Age:
Date of Death: 3/9/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England",
  "transcript": "'...Captain Felix Jones RIN formerly Her Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. died at Upper Norwood 3 September 1878'",
  "content": "<p>Brass at All Saints Church, Upper Norwood commemorating Captain Felix Jones Royal Indian Navy d. 1878</p>",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Grindell, Master, d.1908

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In Loving Memory of / JOHN GRINDELL / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY / May 11TH 1908 / AGED 67 YEARS / Peace perfect peace, / With sorrows surging round. / On Jesu's bosom, / Nought but calm is found. / Also / HANNAH REYNOLDS GRINDELL / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4TH 1925, / AGED 82 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Headstone with relief carving of foul anchor and rough waves
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Grindell, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 11/5/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

JSON

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  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘In Loving Memory of / JOHN GRINDELL / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY / May 11TH 1908 / AGED 67 YEARS / Peace perfect peace, / With sorrows surging round. / On Jesu's bosom, / Nought but calm is found. / Also / HANNAH REYNOLDS GRINDELL / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4TH 1925, / AGED 82 YEARS.'",
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Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India commemorating Captain George Heron, d. 1727 and Captain John Powney, d. 1740

Location

Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies the body of JOSEPH POWNEY, 15th April 1725, aged 2 years and 5 months; likewise his eldest brother GEORGE POWNEY 18 December 1732, aged 25 years and five days; likewise JAMES POWNEY, born the 30th June 1734 and died the 6th July following; Here lieth interred the body of MARY GOODWIN, wife of CORNELIUS GOODWIN, and one of the daughters of Captain John Powney, who departed this life the 10th November 1742, aged 23 years and 7 months; Here lieth the body of CAPTAIN GEORGE HERON, born in July 1646, and departed this life the 2nd May 1727 in the 81st year of his age, then a sojourner in India, 61 years: likewise the body of Captain JOHN POWNEY, 10th September 1740, aged 57 years, at whose charge this tomb is erected.'

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church

People

Heron, George
Age: 80
Date of Death: 2/5/1727
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Marine Surveyor and master mariner
Organisation: Unknown
Powney, John
Age: 57
Date of Death: 10/09/1740
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Monument in High Court enclosure. John Powney was the son-in-law of Captain George Heron.

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.19.

JSON

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  "location": "Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here lies the body of JOSEPH POWNEY, 15th April 1725, aged 2 years and 5 months; likewise his eldest brother GEORGE POWNEY 18 December 1732, aged 25 years and five days; likewise JAMES POWNEY, born the 30th June 1734 and died the 6th July following; Here lieth interred the body of MARY GOODWIN, wife of CORNELIUS GOODWIN, and one of the daughters of Captain John Powney, who departed this life the 10th November 1742, aged 23 years and 7 months; Here lieth the body of CAPTAIN GEORGE HERON, born in July 1646, and departed this life the 2nd May 1727 in the 81st year of his age, then a sojourner in India, 61 years: likewise the body of Captain JOHN POWNEY, 10th September 1740, aged 57 years, at whose charge this tomb is erected.'",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Wilson d. 1852

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Wilson, Thomas
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/9/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at sea. Interred at Carthagena.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters