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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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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

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  "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'",
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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

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  "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'",
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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

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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 1994",
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

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

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, commemorating George Marsh of HMS ‘Challenger’, d. 1829 at Madras, India</p>",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

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

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove: E.R. Stage

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Chant d. 1859</p>",
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    "recorder": "P. Cove: E.R. Stage",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

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.

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  "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.'",
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St Michael's Church, Princetown, Devon, England

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

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Monument in St Michael’s Church, Princetown, Devon commemorating James Taylor, RMB, killed at Jutland 1916</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert F. Reid d. 1853

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Robert F. Reid died 31 December 1853 age 35'

Details

People

Reid, Robert F.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/12/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 53.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Robert F. Reid died 31 December 1853 age 35'",
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St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Memorial at St Pancras Old Church commemorating Captain Thomas Miles RN d. 1822

Location

St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memrory of / Captain THOMAS MILES RN / who Died 20 March 1822 / Aged 64 years'

Details

People

Miles, Thomas
Age: 64
Date of Death: 20/3/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 133

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters