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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India commemorating George Humphreyes, d. 1816

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr George Humphreyes, / a native of Newington in Kent / and Branch Pilot in the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 29 April 1816 / aged 48 years. / This stone what few marble can, may truly say, here lies an honest man.'

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People

Humphreyes, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 29/4/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.112.

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Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Anfield cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Miles Moss d. 1868

Location

Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Miles Moss, son of the late Joseph Moss of Liverpool who was drowned in the execution of his duty on board the steamer Garonne near Penzance 22nd May 1868 age 27'

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Vessel: SS Garonne

People

Moss, William Miles
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 91.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating George Wilson, Principal master RN d. 1629

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

Description: Figures of a man and woman kneeling at a desk representing George Wilson and his wife.
Type: Monument
Position: South west corner, chancel

People

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Notes: 'One of the four masters of the Royal Navy. Principal masters of the Navy were established in the reign of Elizabeth I and initially were employed only at Chatham. About 1635 they were called Masters Attendant as they attended quarterly in rotation, to oversee the boatswains and shopkeepers and to ensure that the ships were properly rigged and fitted and sailed safely in and out of harbour. The four masters were the only officers of the Navy who had specific places in coronation and other royal processions.'

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, commemorating A. W. Camp d. 1920

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'A W Camp Stoker 1st class R.N. K/7386 H.M.S. Bacchante 27th February 1920 aged 24'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Bacchante

People

Camp, A. W.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/2/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton, England

Headstone at Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton commemorating John William Masters Burnett RN d. 1904

Location

Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton, England

Transcript

'In / Affectionate Remembrance of / JOHN WILLIAM MASTERS BURNETT R.N. / WHO DIED AT WOOLSTON / OCTOBER 22ND 1873 / AGED 49 YEARS / ALSO OF / ELIZA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT FAREHAM / SEPTEMBER 14TH 1904 / AGED 79 YEARS...'

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Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Nemesis

People

Burnett, William Masters
Age: 49
Date of Death: 22/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Robert Brian MD, Naval Surgeon d. 1853

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / ROBERT BRIAN M.D., / Surgeon R.N., / who departed this life / June 8th, 1853, in the 66th year of his age./ He united with great professional skill / integrity and kindness of heart; / he lived much respected, and died lamented. / I have finished my course / 2nd Timothy, 4 Chap. 7, v. / And of his beloved wife, SUSAN / Born Jan 2 1804. Died Feb 22, 1870 / 'Thou wilt light my candle''

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Brian, Robert
Age: 66
Date of Death: 8/6/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 73.

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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating John Troughton d. 1725

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Troughton, Collector of Salt Duties at the Port died 6th January 1725 age 70'

Details

People

Troughton, John
Age: 70
Date of Death: 6/1/1725
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of salt duties
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 337.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Burt d. 1848

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. John Burt died at sea 27 October 1848'.

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Burt, John
Age:
Date of Death: 27/10/1848
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.453.

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St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

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'

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Type: Table tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

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Haddock, Richard
Age: 85
Date of Death: 26/1/1715
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

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.'

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Description: Cross with three stepped base and IHS symbol behind wedge with scroll.
Type: Cross
Position: 22008/124/10
Materials: Stone

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Crimea War

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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

Extra

Notes: An account of Inglefield's exploits on the base of the Plinth. Sybil Inglefield, (18 day old daughter), Eliza Fanny (wife) 15/12/1890, Ernest Hallowell Inglefield (son, 3 years and 9 months old) and Albany Otway Inglefield (10 days old) also commemorated on the plinth. Admiral Inglefield commanded three Arctic expeditions 1852-4 and published 'A Summer Search for Sir John Franklin' 1853 discovering 800 miles of 'new coast'.
Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters