Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Ernest Morton Drummond RN d. 1876
Location
East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST MORTON DRUMMOND / SUB LT RN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 11 NOVEMBER 1876 / AGED 21 YEARS. / [illegible quotation] / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS SERVING AT THE RN COLLEGE / AS A TOKEN OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM'
Details
Description: Headstone with lead lettering. Surface very warn. Type: Gravestone
People
Drummond, Ernest Morton Age: 21 Date of Death: 11/11/1876 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: B, Tomlinson, 1988 Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020
Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Jonathan Jarvis Weymouth, d. 1862
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / NATHANIEL WM WEYMOUTH / WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25TH 1870 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / JONATHAN JARVIS HIS SON / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE BARQUE / ZODIAC ON HER VOYAGE FROM / CALINGAPATAM TO LONDON / MAY THE 16 1862 / AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF / JEMIMA ADAMS / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / NATHANIEL W WEYMOUTH, / WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1884 / AGED 78 YEARS'
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Wolstanton commemorating Admiral Smith Child d. 1813
Location
St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Transcript
'Elizabeth, widow of John Child, Esq, late of Newfield died April 11th MDCCCLI, Aged LXX years. Smith Child, Esq: Admiral of the Blue ob XXI Jany MDCCCXIII Ae LXXXIII. Margaret relict of Admiral Smith Child died 15th January 1826 aged 83'
Details
People
Child, Smith Age: 83 Date of Death: 21/1/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating Charles D. Howard Prosser d. 1861
Location
St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of FREDERICK PROSSER, who departed this life on the 11th of July, 1862, aged 51 years. Also of CHARLES D. HOWARD PROSSER, his dear son, who was drowned...miles west of the...Buoy in the Barque 'PROMPT', on the ...November 1861.' [Slab broken and not fully readable.]
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: South of church Vessel: Prompt
People
Prosser, Charles D Howard Age: Date of Death: 11/1861 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Stoke d’Abernon commemorating Captain Thomas Smith RN d. 1847
Location
St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England
Transcript
'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR / OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'
Details
Description: Carved with a foul anchor above inscription tablet. Below the anchor a snake between two flower heads. Shield of arms and crest on the apron below. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Black and white marble
People
Smith, Thomas Age: 57 Date of Death: 19/9/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Haddock d. 1715
Location
St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England
Transcript
'...Also ye body of Dame ELIZ. / HADDOCK wife of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK who / dyed ye 26th of / Feby 1709 aged 59 years / also ye body of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK Comptroller of His / Majesties Navy who died ye / 26th of Jan. 1714 aged 85 years'
Details
Type: Table tomb Position: Churchyard Materials: Stone
People
Haddock, Richard Age: 85 Date of Death: 26/1/1715 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield d. 1894
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD AUGUSTUS INGLEFIELD K.C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.R.C.S. / BORN MARCH 27th 1820 ENTERED R.N. 1832. MATE OF HMS THUNDERER AT / BOMBARDMENT OF ST JEAN D'ACRE 1840 / COMMANDED HMS COMUS IN ACTION AT OBLIGADO 1845 / IN CHARGE NAVAL DEPARTMENT GREAT EXHIBITION 1851 / COMMANDED 800M OF NEW COAST / COMMANDED HMS FIREBRAND AT / BOMBARDMENT OF SEVASTOPOL 1855 / EXHIBITED AT ROYAL ACADEMY 1857.65.65 / NAVAL ATTACHE WASHINGTON 1871 / ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT MALTA DOCKYARDS 1872.5 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF NORTH AMERICA / AND WEST INDIES 1878.80 / GRAND WARDEN OF GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND 1891 / ENTERED INTO REST SEPTEMBER 5th 1894.'
Details
Description: Cross with three stepped base and IHS symbol behind wedge with scroll. Type: Cross Position: 22008/124/10 Materials: Stone
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1854-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Inglefield, Edward Augustus Age: 74 Date of Death: 05/09/1894 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy