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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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  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Nonconformist 457",
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    "vessel": "HMS Swiftsure"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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

JSON

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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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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
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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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  "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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  "details": {
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    "type": "Family vault.",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
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  "extra": {
    "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

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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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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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

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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    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Gammage, William","age":"87","dateofdeath":"11/1/1870","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on plinth.",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Hornet"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Veitch, John Lawrence","age":"27","dateofdeath":"16/12/1874","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Navigating Sub Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Royal George"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wintle, Frederick B.","age":"24","dateofdeath":"6/9/1817","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"5th Officer HEIC. Lieut RN","organisation":"Honourable East India Company, Royal Navy"}],
  "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 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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  "post_id": "5747",
  "id": "M3663",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Monument in St Michael’s Church, Princetown, Devon commemorating James Taylor, RMB, killed at Jutland 1916</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Queen Mary"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Jutland",
    "date": "1916",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, James Alexander","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"31/5/1916","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Bandmaster 1st class","organisation":"Royal Marines"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5748",
  "id": "M750",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. Robert F. Reid died 31 December 1853 age 35'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert F. Reid d. 1853</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 53.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "id": "M5921",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Pancras Old Church commemorating Captain Thomas Miles RN d. 1822</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters