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St Michael and All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating William Henry Patey d. 1956

Location

St Michael and All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

'Harry Patey drowned off Start Point 20 Jany 1956 age 53'

Details

People

Patey, William Henry
Age: 53
Date of Death: 20/1/1956
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982

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  "transcript": "'Harry Patey drowned off Start Point 20 Jany 1956 age 53'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating William Henry Patey d. 1956</p>",
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Valparaiso, Chile, Rest of the World

Statue in Valparaiso, Chile depicting Admiral Thomas Cochrane d. 1860

Location

Valparaiso, Chile, Rest of the World

Transcript

'LORD COCHRANE'

Details

Description: Full length statue, in uniform on a plinth. Erected by public subscription in 1873. The original memorial has been enlarged with the addition of ships' prows and an obelisk.
Type: Statue
Date Erected: 1873
Artists: George Anderson Lawson

Event

War for Chilean Independence

Event Date

1810–1821

Event Category

19th century conflicts in the Pacific

People

Cochrane, Thomas
Age: 84
Date of Death: 31/10/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Likeness based on a bust by Canova. Erected by public subscription.

The Scottish born Thomas Cochrane was one of the Royal Navy's most gallant and able officers. He is partially responsible for the independence of Chile, alongside a number of other nations, having served as her Admiral during the War for Independence.
Bibliography: 'The Graphic' 22 February 1873.

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  "transcript": "'LORD COCHRANE'",
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    "date": "1810–1821",
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    "notes": "Likeness based on a bust by Canova. Erected by public subscription.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Scottish born Thomas Cochrane was one of the Royal Navy's most gallant and able officers. He is partially responsible for the independence of Chile, alongside a number of other nations, having served as her Admiral during the War for Independence.",
    "bibliography": "'The Graphic' 22 February 1873.",
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St Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England

Memorial plaque at St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury GCB, GCVO, KCSI, RN d.1914

Location

St Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury, / G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.S.I. / Born Aug: 27th 1846, in Rothsay, New Brunswick, / After serving his country for 52 years in the Royal Navy / He made his home at Homewood in this neighbourhood / and died on May 18th 1914, being at that time / Mayor of Tenterden. / This tablet is erected in loving remembrance by his widow / Dame Amy Gertrude Drury, C.B.E., daughter of John Middleton, Esq: / "The glory which Thou gavest me, I have given them" / John XVII 22'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: brass

People

Drury, Charles Carter
Age:
Date of Death: 18/5/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Brass Plaque erected by his widow, Dame Amy Gertrude Drury, CBE.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

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  "location": "St Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury, / G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.S.I. / Born Aug: 27th 1846, in Rothsay, New Brunswick, / After serving his country for 52 years in the Royal Navy / He made his home at Homewood in this neighbourhood / and died on May 18th 1914, being at that time / Mayor of Tenterden. / This tablet is erected in loving remembrance by his widow / Dame Amy Gertrude Drury, C.B.E., daughter of John Middleton, Esq: / \"The glory which Thou gavest me, I have given them\" / John XVII 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial plaque at St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury GCB, GCVO, KCSI, RN d.1914</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Brass Plaque erected by his widow, Dame Amy Gertrude Drury, CBE.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Richard Treweek Stevens d. 1910

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Richard Treweek Stevens / Master Mariner / Died June 27 1910 Aged 59 years / the day Thou gavest Lord is ended / Also William Dudley, his son / Died July 26 1900 Aged 10 weeks / Also of his son Sydney Treweek Stevens / Died at Daker, West Africa / March 29. 1920, Aged 26 years Also his daughter / Ellen Treweek Stevens Died Oct 19th 1941, Aged 53.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Stevens, Richard Treweek
Age: 59
Date of Death: 27/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6255",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Richard Treweek Stevens / Master Mariner / Died June 27 1910 Aged 59 years / the day Thou gavest Lord is ended / Also William Dudley, his son / Died July 26 1900 Aged 10 weeks / Also of his son Sydney Treweek Stevens / Died at Daker, West Africa / March 29. 1920, Aged 26 years Also his daughter / Ellen Treweek Stevens Died Oct 19th 1941, Aged 53.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Richard Treweek Stevens d. 1910</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial brass plaque at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating the crew of HMS ‘Amphion’ which sunk on 5th August 1914

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In Memory of / the Men of HMS Amphion / the first Battleship that sunk in the War / on August 5th 1914 / Several of her Crew .... / going out to .... '

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: West end
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Amphion

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Amphion' scout cruiser sunk by mine in North Sea 5/8/1914.

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972
Photographer: Temporary image

JSON

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  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘In Memory of / the Men of HMS Amphion / the first Battleship that sunk in the War / on August 5th 1914 / Several of her Crew  .... / going out to .... '",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass plaque at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating the crew of HMS ‘Amphion’ which sunk on 5th August 1914</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0289-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45966\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0289-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0289-300x202.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0289-768x518.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0289.jpg 1221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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    "position": "West end",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Amphion"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": "",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Amphion' scout cruiser sunk by mine in North Sea 5/8/1914.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": "Temporary image"  }
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Sewree (Sewri), Christian Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at Sewri Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India commemorating Walter Clarke, RN, d. 1900

Location

Sewree (Sewri), Christian Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘In / Loving Memory / of / Walter Clarke, / Stoker, H.M.S. Eclipse / Who departed this life / February 6th / 1900 / aged 30 years. / This stone was erected by / the engine room ratings / of H.M.S. Eclipse.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Eclipse

People

Clarke, Walter
Age: 30
Date of Death: 6/2/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also Sewri

Bibliography: David Hutchfield 'Sewree Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, India', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 15, no. 4. pp. 48-9 (Feb 1999).

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  "id": "M3166",
  "location": "Sewree (Sewri), Christian Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘In / Loving Memory / of / Walter Clarke, / Stoker, H.M.S. Eclipse / Who departed this life / February 6th / 1900 / aged 30 years. / This stone was erected by / the engine room ratings / of H.M.S. Eclipse.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Sewri Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India commemorating Walter Clarke, RN, d. 1900</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also Sewri <br />",
    "bibliography": "David Hutchfield 'Sewree Christian Cemetery, Mumbai, India', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 15, no. 4. pp. 48-9 (Feb 1999).",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Juno

People

Slaney, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 21/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M356",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
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    "vessel": "HMS Juno"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804

Location

High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Details

Type: Statue
Artists: Janet Scrymgeour

People

Duncan, Adam
Age: 73
Date of Death: 4/8/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Sept 1997).

JSON

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  "post_id": "5613",
  "id": "M2075",
  "location": "High Street, Dundee, Scotland",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet,  Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Janet Scrymgeour",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Sept 1997).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919

Location

Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Transcript

'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'

Details

Description: Head stone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Sir John Moore

People

Shadbrisky, Isaac Jacob
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/1/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: First to be buried there.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

JSON

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  "id": "M2090",
  "location": "Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac  Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "description": "Head stone.",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Sir John Moore"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "First to be buried there.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Welsby d. 1873

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas WELSBY, late Foreman Boiler Maker H.K. & W. Dock Co. who died October 30th. 1873 from injuries received by an accident on board the Steamer 'Yesso' at Aberdeen Docks, aged 45 years. Erected by a few friends'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Yesso

People

Welsby, Thomas
Age: 45
Date of Death: 30/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Foreman boilermaker
Organisation: Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M311",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas WELSBY, late Foreman Boiler Maker H.K. & W. Dock Co. who died October 30th. 1873 from injuries received by an accident on board the Steamer 'Yesso' at Aberdeen Docks, aged 45 years. Erected by a few friends'",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters