Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, commemorating George Marsh of HMS ‘Challenger’, d. 1829 at Madras, India
Location
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / SARAH MARSH / the wife of / FRANCIS MARSH / who departed this life 24th February 1835 / aged 70 years / also of the above named / Francis MARSH / who departed this life 29th May 1836 / aged 79 years / In remembrance also of / GEORGE MARSH / son of the above / (Purser of His Majesty's Ship 'Challenger') who died at Madras / on 31st December 1829 / in the 37th year of his age'
Details
Description: With body and foot stones. Type: Headstone Position: 439 square location 013 Materials: Sandstone Vessel: HMS 'Challenger'
People
Marsh, George Age: 36 Date of Death: 31/12/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Purser RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Chant d. 1859
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'SACRED / to the Memory of / JOHN CHANT / of this Parish who was Drowned / off Yealm on the 20th day of March / in the Year of our Lord 1859 / Aged 46 Years / ALSO OF / SARAH / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / AND WIFE OF JOHN PUTT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 2 DAY OF MAY 1878 / AGED 27 YEARS'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Chant, John Age: 46 Date of Death: 20/3/1859 Cause of Death: Maritime Accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Minor, HC Pilot Service, d. 1824
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Mr George Minor / of the H.C. Pilot Service, Obit 29th July 1824 / aged 28 years and 10 months / Lord I commit my soul to thee / Accept the sacred trust / Receive the nobler part of me / and watch my sleeping dust / This stone is erected by his afflicted widow.'
Details
People
Minor, George Age: 28 Date of Death: 29/7/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.108.
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:
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
Monument in St Michael’s Church, Princetown, Devon commemorating James Taylor, RMB, killed at Jutland 1916
Location
St Michael's Church, Princetown, Devon, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of James A. Taylor, Bandmaster 1st Class, H.M.S. Queen Mary Killed in Action at Jutland May 31st 1916. 'For King & Country'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Queen Mary
Event
Battle of Jutland
Event Date
1916
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Taylor, James Alexander Age: Unknown Date of Death: 31/5/1916 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Bandmaster 1st class Organisation: Royal Marines