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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]

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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.

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  "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]",
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    "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.",
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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

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  "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>",
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    "description": "Inscription flanked by pilasters carved with inverted torches",
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    "position": "South wall of nave",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin, 1982",
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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

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  "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>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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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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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Alfred SPRINGHAM, Sergeant of Police, HM Naval Yard Hong Kong, died 28th September 1882 aged 32 years ...'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
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}

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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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  "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",
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}

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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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  "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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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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}

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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

JSON

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  "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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    "materials": "Limestone",
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Gammage, William","age":"87","dateofdeath":"11/1/1870","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
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    "notes": "Revised P. Lacey.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "P. Lacey"  }
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George William Young d. 1911

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones / Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love / Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones / Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love / Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating William Hannay RN d. 1818, surgeon

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of William Hannay MD late surgeon of HM Naval establishment at Trincomalee. Died 22 dec 1818 aged 28 years'.

Details

People

Hannay, William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/12/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M4522",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of William Hannay MD late surgeon of HM Naval establishment at Trincomalee. Died 22 dec 1818 aged 28 years'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating William Hannay RN d. 1818, surgeon</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Chest tomb at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Richard Boswell, Greenwich Pensioner d. 1813

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Richard Boswell / A brave and Worthy Seaman / and a Pensioner in Greenwich Hospital / Died 17 March 1813 / aged 72 This stone was erected by / Edward Hawke Locker Esq / Son of Lieut Governor Locker / As a mark of attachment'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: North side, outside south railing

People

Boswell, Richard
Age: 72
Date of Death: 17/3/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman. Greenwich Hospital Pensioner
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Public Record Office, Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Richard Boswell / A brave and Worthy Seaman / and a Pensioner in Greenwich Hospital / Died 17 March 1813 / aged 72 This stone was erected by / Edward Hawke Locker Esq / Son of Lieut Governor Locker / As a mark of attachment'",
  "content": "<p>Chest tomb at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Richard Boswell, Greenwich Pensioner d. 1813</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters