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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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  "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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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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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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  "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>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
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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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  "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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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Sanctuary south wall",
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    "vessel": "HMS Leven"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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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

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  "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>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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

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  "id": "M4674",
  "location": "Church, Wanstead, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Vault at Wanstead Churchplace of burial of Lieutenant Robert Mangles RN d. 1792</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Born 1766. Promoted Lieut.13/10/1781. Buried in family vault.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.D. Ridding",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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  "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>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Memorial gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating William Gammage, Master d.1870

Location

St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Affectionate / Remembrance of / WILLIAM GAMMAGE / Master Mariner / Who died 11 January 1870 / Aged 51 years. /

‘In Affectionate / Remembrance of / Catherine / wife of WILLIAM GAMMAGE / who died 13th March 1902 / Aged 87 years / Blessed are the dead who die which die [in] the Lord'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Gammage, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 11/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Revised P. Lacey.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: P. Lacey

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  "post_id": "5771",
  "id": "M4881",
  "location": "St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘Affectionate / Remembrance of / WILLIAM GAMMAGE / Master Mariner / Who died 11  January 1870 / Aged 51 years. / <br />\r\n<br />\r\n‘In Affectionate / Remembrance of / Catherine / wife of WILLIAM GAMMAGE / who died 13th  March 1902 / Aged 87 years /  Blessed are the dead who die which die [in] the Lord'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating William Gammage, Master d.1870</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6037-1-660x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33262\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6037-1-660x1024.jpg 660w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6037-1-193x300.jpg 193w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_6037-1-768x1192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" /></figure>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Revised P. Lacey.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "P. Lacey"  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sub-Lieutenant John Lawrence Veitch RN d. 1874

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of John Lawrence VEITCH, R.N. Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of H.M.S. 'Hornet' who died 16th December 1874, aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates and friends'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Hornet

People

Veitch, John Lawrence
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/12/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Navigating Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "5772",
  "id": "M101",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of John Lawrence VEITCH, R.N. Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of H.M.S. 'Hornet' who died 16th December 1874, aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates and friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sub-Lieutenant John Lawrence Veitch RN d. 1874</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Frederick B. Wintle HEIC d. 1817

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Frederick B. WINTLE, late 5th. Officer of the H.C. ship 'Royal George' and a Lieutenant of the British Navy in which service he had been severely wounded. He died after a short illness on the 6th. September 1817 in the 25th year of his age. Most truly respected and regretted'

Details

Vessel: Royal George

People

Wintle, Frederick B.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 6/9/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 5th Officer HEIC. Lieut RN
Organisation: Honourable East India Company, Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 371 (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "5773",
  "id": "M416",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Frederick B. WINTLE, late 5th. Officer of the H.C. ship 'Royal George' and a Lieutenant of the British Navy in which service he had been severely wounded. He died after a short illness on the 6th. September 1817 in the 25th year of his age. Most truly respected and regretted'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Frederick B. Wintle HEIC d. 1817</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 371 (Greenwich, 1981).",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England

Wall plaque in St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, commemorating Vice-Admiral Henry Hill RN d. 1849

Location

St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HILL ESQUIRE / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1849 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: On north wall by altar
Materials: Marble, stone surround

People

Hill, Henry
Age: 77
Date of Death: 7/6/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: A similar plaque alongside to Caroline his wife d.13/6/1835 'in the vault below' and his daughter Dora Helena died 26/4/1846 in Negapatam, East Indies age 23.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1994

JSON

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  "post_id": "5758",
  "id": "M1389",
  "location": "St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HILL ESQUIRE / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1849 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall plaque in St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, commemorating Vice-Admiral Henry Hill RN d. 1849</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "position": "On north wall by altar",
    "materials": "Marble, stone surround",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 1994",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters