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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

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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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  "extra": {
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    "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": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M4031",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Wilson d. 1852</p>",
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    "notes": "Died at sea. Interred at Carthagena.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Thomas Elliott d. 1882

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'Thomas ELLIOTT, son in law of Samuel WILLS, drowned on voyage in the SS VENICE from Yokohama to New York, 28th September 1882 aged 26'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Venice

People

Elliott, Thomas
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/09/1882
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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  "post_id": "5783",
  "id": "M3777",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas ELLIOTT, son in law of Samuel WILLS, drowned on voyage in the SS VENICE from Yokohama to New York, 28th September 1882 aged 26'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Thomas Elliott d. 1882</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Venice"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Gravestone at Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating John Harden, d. 1880

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'JOHN HARNDEN / WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA / FEBRUARY 16th 1880 / AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO OF ANN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1881 / AGED 77 YEARS / 'IN THY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY’ // ALSO OF / FRANCIS / SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT SCOTCH PLAINS NEW JERSEY USA / OCTOBER 10th 1907 AGED 57 YEARS / INTERRED AT WESTWOOD NJ USA'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Artists: T. Yalland

People

Harnden, John
Age: 71
Date of Death: 16/2/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "post_id": "5784",
  "id": "M547",
  "location": "Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN HARNDEN / WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA / FEBRUARY 16th 1880 / AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO OF ANN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1881 / AGED 77 YEARS / 'IN THY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY’ //  ALSO OF / FRANCIS / SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT SCOTCH PLAINS NEW JERSEY USA / OCTOBER 10th 1907 AGED 57 YEARS / INTERRED AT WESTWOOD NJ USA'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating John Harden, d. 1880</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "T. Yalland",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Harnden, John","age":"71","dateofdeath":"16/2/1880","causeofdeath":"Maritime Accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Farley RN d. 1826

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'THOMAE FARLEY, / REG. BRIT. NAVIS LEVEN / NVPER QVAEST, / JVVENI CHRISTIANO ET EXIM: / QVI VIXIT PER STAT. ANN. XXXIV, / MEN, VI, DXVII, / FIE COGNITA. / MEMORES CHARITATIS EJVS / PARENTES, FRATRES, SORORES, / PIET. PLENI P. / A.R.D. MDCCCXXVI.' [Translation] 'To Thomas Farley late purser of His Britannic Majesty's ship Leven, a most excellent and Christian young man, who lived a space of thirty four years, six months and seventeen days in proven faith. His parents, brothers and sisters, in memory of his love, dedicate this monument in deep devotion in the year of our Lord and Redeemer 1826'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary south wall
Vessel: HMS Leven

People

Farley, Thomas
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "post_id": "5785",
  "id": "M4753",
  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'THOMAE FARLEY, / REG. BRIT. NAVIS LEVEN / NVPER QVAEST, / JVVENI CHRISTIANO ET EXIM: / QVI VIXIT PER STAT. ANN. XXXIV, / MEN, VI, DXVII, / FIE COGNITA. / MEMORES CHARITATIS EJVS / PARENTES, FRATRES, SORORES, / PIET. PLENI P. / A.R.D. MDCCCXXVI.' [Translation] 'To Thomas Farley late purser of His Britannic Majesty's ship Leven, a most excellent and Christian young man, who lived a space of thirty four years, six months and seventeen days in proven faith. His parents, brothers and sisters, in memory of his love, dedicate this monument in deep devotion in the year of our Lord and Redeemer 1826'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Farley RN d. 1826</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Sanctuary south wall",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Leven"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Farley, Thomas","age":"34","dateofdeath":"1826","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Purser RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5786",
  "id": "M6484",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Joseph Thomas Petheram d. 1917</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Begdale"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Petheram, Joseph Thomas","age":"30","dateofdeath":"1/5/1917","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"3rd Engineer","organisation":"Merchant Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5774",
  "id": "M1750",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Cardigan commemorating  Rowland Rowlands RN d. 1796</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Swiftsure"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rowlands, Rowland","age":"20","dateofdeath":"25/4/1796","causeofdeath":"Infectious disease","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Midshipman, HM sloop 'Swiftsure' died of yellow fever in the West Indies.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1993",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5775",
  "id": "M3577",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry George Janman d. 1912</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 385",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Imperieuse"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Janman, Henry George","age":"37","dateofdeath":"26/2/1912","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Stoker Petty Officer","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "post_id": "5776",
  "id": "M5938",
  "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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters