Memorial at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Captain John Halsted, RN, d. 1830
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory of / Capt. JOHN HALSTED RN / third son of the late / Capt ANTHONY HALSTED RN / who died at Exeter / on the 2 day of November 1830 / Deeply and deservedly lamented by his afflicted family / Also to the memory of / Lieut LAWRENCE WILLIAM HALSTED / of the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers, Eldest son of the above / who was accidentally killed by falling from a Window / in Chester Castle on the 14th of March 1829 / His remains are interred in the Cathedral of that city / where a Monument is erected by his Brother officers / to record their sorrow at his melancholy fate'
Details
Type: Tomb Position: South side of churchyard
People
Halstead, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 2/11/1830 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Commander Abraham Gosset RN d. 1839
Location
Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Abraham Gosset, Esq. Commander R.N. died 31 December 1839 aged 67 years; also Jane youngest daughter of the above who died September 21 1841 aged 37 years; and Elizabeth Pipon his wife who died January 4 1848 aged 72 years 11 months...'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Gosset, Abraham Age: 67 Date of Death: 31/12/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Greenwich, London commemorating Lieutenant Pierce Welch RN d. 1709
Location
Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'Here lies ye body of Mr Pierce Welch / Lieutenant of Her Majs Ship Salesbury / In ye year 1703 on ye 10th April thay / Engaged a part of ye Dunkirk Squadron / in wch he lost his lower jaw and part of his / Tongue by a musket ball after which he lived / six years 4 months and 12 days by liquids / only. He was First Lieutenant of the / Royal Hospital at Greenwich / and died ye 22 August 1709 / aged 59 years. / Tho' Boras Blasts & Neptuns waves / have tost me to and fro / In spite of both by God's decree I / harbour here below / wher I do now at anchor ride with / many of our fleet / yet once again I must set saile / Our Admiral Christ to meet. / Here lieth ye body of Eliz Welch widow of life December 27 1723 aged...'
Details
Type: Inscribed stone Position: Floor of mausoleum Vessel: HMS Salisbury
People
Welch, Pierce Age: 59 Date of Death: 22/8/1709 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 war? Transcription in PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. Arms a jess between six martlets.
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Evan Russell d. 1904, marine engineer
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory / of / Evan Russell / Marine Engineer / Who died July 31st 1904 / Aged 64 years / Also of / Joseph John Russell / beloved son of / J & M Leonard and grandson of the above / Who died May 11th 1909 / Aged 3 years / Also of Sarah wife of / Evan Russell / Who died Aug 21st 1935 / Aged 90 years.'
Details
Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone
People
Russell, Evan Age: 64 Date of Death: 31/7/1904 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Marine Engineer Organisation:
Memorial at St Julian’s Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, commemorating Richard John Hewett, Corporal RN, HMS Trafalgar d. 1899
Location
St Julian's Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, England
Transcript
'Richard John Hewett, Late ships Corporal of H.M.S. Trafalgar, who died at the R.N. Hospital Haslar, June 29th 1899 aged 26 years. His shipmates contributed towards the erection of this stone as a token of respect'
Details
Type: Stone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Trafalgar
People
Hewett, Richard John Age: 26 Date of Death: 29/6/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Ship's Corporal Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Brighton to Commander Thomas Smith RN d. 1849
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England
Transcript
'Commander Thomas Smith RN Died Nov 11 1849 age 70 years. Also Richard Sydney Smith Captain in the RN son of the above died Jan 21 1880 age 67 years'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Smith, Thomas Age: 70 Date of Death: 11/11/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy Smith, Richard Sydney Age: 67 Date of Death: 21/1/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Captain Edward Hodder RN d. 1829
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM HENRY HODDER who died Augt. 21st: 1808 aged 2 Years & 10 Months / and MARY ANN HODDER who died March 23rd: 1809 aged 1 Year & 6 Months / The afflicted Parents Captn: EDWARD HODDER ROYAL NAVY / and Mary (late TROY) his Wife have caused this Monument / to be erected as a small token of their Affection / Sacred to the Memory of the above / Captn. EDWARD HODDER R.N. / Who died at JERSEY on the 27th January 1829 / Aged 62 Years / Also of / MARY Relict of the above Captn. EDWARD HODDER / and Eldest Daughter of the late JACOB CAZENEUVE TROY, / of CHATHAM, / who died on the 24th May 1843 in the 62nd Year of her Age / and was buried at ST. SERVAN near ST. MALO, FRANCE'
Details
Description: Urn carved above the inscription tablet Type: Wall tablet Position: North side of tower interior Materials: Marble
People
Hodder, Edward Age: 61 Date of Death: 27/1/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
