Category Archives: Uncategorised

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

Extra

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5777",
  "id": "M4598",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Brass",
    "position": "North side of aisle",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Jones, Felix","age":"","dateofdeath":"3/9/1878","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain","organisation":"Royal Indian Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

{
  "post_id": "5778",
  "id": "M4103",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Grindell, Master, d.1908</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33177\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-150x150.jpg 150w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-300x300.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-1024x1024.jpg","/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-150x150.jpg","/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-300x300.jpg","/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4066-768x768.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with relief carving of foul anchor and rough waves",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Grindell, John","age":"67","dateofdeath":"11/5/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sighted 2008",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Pippa Lacey, 2018"  }
}

Uncategorised

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

{
  "post_id": "5781",
  "id": "M6049",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>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</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Compound, St Mary's Church",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Heron, George","age":"80","dateofdeath":"2/5/1727","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Marine Surveyor and master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"},{"name":"Powney, John","age":"57","dateofdeath":"10/09/1740","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Purser","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Monument in High Court enclosure.  John Powney was the son-in-law of Captain George Heron.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "bibliography": "Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.19.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Rotherhithe commemorating Joseph Wade d. 1743, carver at Woolwich and Deptford dockyards

Location

St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / To the Memory of Mr JOSEPH WADE / For many Years KINGS-Carver / In his Majesty's Yards / At Deptford and Woolwich / In which Profession he was Equall'd by few / And exceeded by None / He Married CHRISTIAN Daughter / Of MR THOS. STEPHENSON / Of East Greenwich, Surgeon / By whom he had Issue / JANE who Married NICS JACKSON / Of Shropshire Gent / She Died Jan: 29th 1737 Aged 44 / JOSEPH who Died July 2nd 1740 / Aged 43 / And SAMUEL who erected / The Monument / In testimony of his Virtues / Which made him belov'd in Life / And Lamented at his Death / By all that knew him / He Died Novr 22d 1743 / Aged 79 / He had three Children more / Who all died in their Infancy'

Details

Description: Rococo cartouche, carved with foliage, a cherub's head and a winged skull. A putto hold an oval relief portrait of Wade above.
Type: Wall tablet

People

Wade, Joseph
Age: 44
Date of Death: 22/11/1743
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carver
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford

Extra

Notes: High quality photos - see P drive L7767–001 to –004:

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: London except the cities of London and Westminster' vol. ii (Harmondsworth, 1969). Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the seafarer: monuments, memorials and memory’ (London, 2015) pp. 15-16.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: ©Royal Museums Greenwich L7767

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5763",
  "id": "M3742",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / To the Memory of Mr JOSEPH WADE / For many Years KINGS-Carver / In his Majesty's Yards / At Deptford and Woolwich / In which Profession he was Equall'd by few / And exceeded by None / He Married CHRISTIAN Daughter / Of MR THOS. STEPHENSON / Of East Greenwich, Surgeon / By whom he had Issue / JANE who Married NICS JACKSON / Of Shropshire Gent / She Died Jan: 29th 1737 Aged 44 / JOSEPH who Died July 2nd 1740 / Aged 43 / And SAMUEL who erected / The Monument / In testimony of his Virtues / Which made him belov'd in Life / And Lamented at his Death / By all that knew him / He Died Novr 22d 1743 / Aged 79 / He had three Children more / Who all died in their Infancy'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-664x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37791\" width=\"326\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-664x1024.jpg 664w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-195x300.jpg 195w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-768x1184.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001.jpg 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Rotherhithe commemorating Joseph Wade d. 1743, carver at Woolwich and Deptford dockyards</p>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-664x1024.jpg","/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-195x300.jpg","/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001-768x1184.jpg","/uploads/2019/10/L7767-001.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Rococo cartouche, carved with foliage, a cherub's head and a winged skull. A putto hold an oval relief portrait of Wade above.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wade, Joseph","age":"44","dateofdeath":"22/11/1743","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Carver","organisation":"HM Dockyard, Deptford"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "High quality photos - see P drive L7767–001 to –004: <br />",
    "bibliography": "Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: London except the cities of London and Westminster' vol. ii (Harmondsworth, 1969). Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the seafarer: monuments, memorials and memory’ (London, 2015) pp. 15-16.",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1982",
    "photographer": "©Royal Museums Greenwich L7767"  }
}

Uncategorised

Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, commemorating James Rainey, d. 1881

Location

Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Henley Rainey, Chief Officer S.S. Matthew Curtis, accidentally killed on board in Karachi Harbour 1 January 1881 aged 30 years’ [not exact]

Details

Vessel: SS Matthew Curtis

People

Rainey, James Henley
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/1/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Kharachi was formerly in India. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.

Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 417.

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5764",
  "id": "M5971",
  "location": "Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James Henley Rainey, Chief Officer S.S. Matthew Curtis, accidentally killed on board in Karachi Harbour 1 January 1881 aged 30 years’ [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, commemorating James Rainey, d. 1881</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Matthew Curtis"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rainey, James Henley","age":"30","dateofdeath":"1/1/1881","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Chief Officer","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Kharachi was formerly in India.  Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.<br />",
    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 417.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon commemorating Captain Michael Dod, RN, d. 1815 and Admiral Edmund Dod, RN, d. 1817

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS SPOT LIETH THE REMAINS OF / CHARLOTTE MARIA WIFE OF / ADMIRAL DOD WHO DIED DECEMBER 1ST 1808 AGED 69 YEARS, / AND OF THEIR SON CAPTAIN MICHAEL DOD. / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7TH 1815 AGED 37 YEARS. / ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED EDMUND DOD ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1817 / IN THE 81ST YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Description: Inscription flanked by pilasters carved with inverted torches
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: Marble

People

Dod, Edmund
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/12/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Dod, Michael
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/11/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin, 1982

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5765",
  "id": "M2141",
  "location": "Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'NEAR THIS SPOT LIETH THE REMAINS OF / CHARLOTTE MARIA WIFE OF / ADMIRAL DOD WHO DIED DECEMBER 1ST 1808 AGED 69 YEARS, / AND OF THEIR SON CAPTAIN MICHAEL DOD. / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7TH 1815 AGED 37 YEARS. / ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED EDMUND DOD ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1817 / IN THE 81ST YEAR OF HIS AGE'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon commemorating Captain Michael Dod, RN, d. 1815 and Admiral Edmund Dod, RN, d. 1817</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Inscription flanked by pilasters carved with inverted torches",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South wall of nave",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Dod, Edmund","age":"80","dateofdeath":"22/12/1817","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the White","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Dod, Michael","age":"37","dateofdeath":"7/11/1815","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin, 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Frederick Charles Thompson d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'FREDK CHAS THOMPSON / O.S. H.M.S. Swiftsure / died / 13th Feb 1908 aged 18'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 457
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Thompson, Frederick Charles
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/2/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5766",
  "id": "M3614",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'FREDK CHAS THOMPSON / O.S. H.M.S. Swiftsure / died / 13th Feb 1908 aged 18'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Frederick Charles Thompson d. 1908</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Nonconformist 457",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Swiftsure"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Thompson, Frederick Charles","age":"18","dateofdeath":"13/2/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alfred Springham d. 1882

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Alfred SPRINGHAM, Sergeant of Police, HM Naval Yard Hong Kong, died 28th September 1882 aged 32 years ...'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border.
Type: Headstone

People

Springham, Alfred
Age: 32
Date of Death: 28/9/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sergeant of Police
Organisation: HM Naval Dockard, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5768",
  "id": "M67",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Alfred SPRINGHAM, Sergeant of Police, HM Naval Yard Hong Kong, died 28th September 1882 aged 32 years ...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alfred Springham d. 1882</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with carved border.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Springham, Alfred","age":"32","dateofdeath":"28/9/1882","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Sergeant of Police","organisation":"HM Naval Dockard, Hong Kong"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Church, Wanstead, London, England

Vault at Wanstead Churchplace of burial of Lieutenant Robert Mangles RN d. 1792

Location

Church, Wanstead, London, England

Details

Type: Family vault.

People

Mangles, Robert
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1792
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Born 1766. Promoted Lieut.13/10/1781. Buried in family vault.
Recorder: R.D. Ridding

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5769",
  "id": "M4674",
  "location": "Church, Wanstead, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Vault at Wanstead Churchplace of burial of Lieutenant Robert Mangles RN d. 1792</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Family vault.",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mangles, Robert","age":"26","dateofdeath":"1792","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER. Born 1766. Promoted Lieut.13/10/1781. Buried in family vault.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.D. Ridding",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Lieutenant J. Aubrey Owen RNR d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Lieut J Aubrey Owen R.N.R. / the dearly beloved husband of / Gwendoline M Owen / who was accidentally killed on board / his ship at Stornoway Oct 27th 1917 / Aged 39 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Owen, J. Aubrey
Age: 39
Date of Death: 27/9/1917
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5770",
  "id": "M6283",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Lieut J Aubrey Owen R.N.R. / the dearly beloved husband of / Gwendoline M Owen / who was accidentally killed on board / his ship at Stornoway Oct 27th 1917 / Aged 39 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Lieutenant J. Aubrey Owen RNR d. 1917</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Owen, J. Aubrey","age":"39","dateofdeath":"27/9/1917","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RNR","organisation":"Royal Naval Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters