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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in the Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Robert Friend Samson d. 1861

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF JOHN WILLIAM SAMSON / WHO DIED OF THE 27TH DAY OF / JANUARY 1862 / AGED 46 YEARS / ALSO OF ROBERT FRIEND SAMSON / HIS SON WHO DIED AT NASSAU / IN THE SCHOONER RHODA OF / SALCOMBE ON THE 8TH DAY OF / OCTOBER 1861 AGED 16 YEARS / ALSO OF CATHERINE GILARD / WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 3RD 1876 / AGED 57 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard 236.15 row. 2nd in from ledge
Vessel: Rhoda

People

Samson, Robert Friend
Age: 16
Date of Death: 8/10/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF JOHN WILLIAM SAMSON / WHO DIED OF THE 27TH DAY OF / JANUARY 1862 / AGED 46 YEARS / ALSO OF ROBERT FRIEND SAMSON / HIS SON WHO DIED AT NASSAU / IN THE SCHOONER RHODA OF / SALCOMBE ON THE 8TH DAY OF / OCTOBER 1861 AGED 16 YEARS / ALSO OF CATHERINE GILARD / WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 3RD 1876 / AGED 57 YEARS'",
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    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Robert Polhill MD d. 1813

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Robt Polhill Esqr M.D. of Maidstone in Kent / Physician to H.B.M. Naval Hospital & to the British Factory / who departed this life the 17th Jany 1813 aged 59 years & 6 months'

Details

Description: Arms: Quarterly 1 and 4, (or) on a bend (gules) three crosses crosslet (of the first); 2 and 3 (argent) and eagle displayed (sable), beaked and unguled (or) Buckland; over all a crescent for difference, impaling, a lion rampant on a chief a mullet between two roundels.

People

Polhill, Robert
Age: 59
Date of Death: 17/1/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Physician
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 21.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Robt Polhill Esqr M.D. of Maidstone in Kent / Physician to H.B.M. Naval Hospital & to the British Factory / who departed this life the 17th Jany 1813 aged 59 years & 6 months'",
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating William Hamerton d. 1827

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Hampshire, England

Transcript

'William Hambleton Hamerton / died 20th Dec 1827 / aged 57'

Details

Vessel: HMS Victory

People

Hamerton, William Hambleton
Age: 57
Date of Death: 20/12/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Additional information from burial register.

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  "location": "Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'William Hambleton Hamerton / died 20th Dec 1827 / aged 57'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire commemorating William Hamerton d. 1827</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Additional information from burial register.",
    "bibliography": "",
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Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at Needham’s Point Military Cemetery, Barbados commemorating William Faithfull Tegg RN d. 1896

Location

Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of / W. F. TEGG A.B. / H.M.S. "PALLAS" / DIED AT BARBADOS / 2 MAY 1896 / AGED 22 / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES'

Details

Description: Foul anchor in relief above the inscription. Cracked and remounted.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Pallas

People

Tegg, William Faithfull
Age: 22
Date of Death: 2/5/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 9/2/1874 at Portsmouth. Died of peritonitis. ADM 188/216/150885
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Needham's Point Military Cemetery, Barbados, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred  to the Memory / of / W. F. TEGG A.B. / H.M.S. \"PALLAS\" / DIED AT BARBADOS / 2 MAY 1896 / AGED 22 / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Needham’s Point Military Cemetery, Barbados commemorating William Faithfull Tegg RN d. 1896</p>",
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    "notes": "Born 9/2/1874 at Portsmouth. Died of peritonitis. ADM 188/216/150885",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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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

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael and All Angels Church, Stokenham, Devon, England",
  "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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  "people": [{"name":"Patey, William Henry","age":"53","dateofdeath":"20/1/1956","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982",
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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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  "id": "M5958",
  "location": "Valparaiso, Chile, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'LORD COCHRANE'",
  "content": "<p>Statue in Valparaiso, Chile depicting Admiral Thomas Cochrane d. 1860</p>",
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    "event":"War for Chilean Independence",
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    "bibliography": "'The Graphic' 22 February 1873.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating James Keill d. 1816, Gunner RN

Location

Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

[Front] 'P.H. / Erected / By Elizabeth / Cargill in memory of her / Husband James Kiell Late / Gunner in the Royal Navy / who died 30th March 1816 / aged 83 years' [Back] '1817 / JK / EC'

Details

Description: The reverse is carved with a naval cannon in relief
Type: Gravestone
Position: Kirkyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Kiell, James
Age: 83
Date of Death: 30/3/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "post_id": "5606",
  "id": "M5523",
  "location": "Abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland",
  "transcript": "[Front] 'P.H. / Erected / By Elizabeth / Cargill in memory of her / Husband James Kiell Late / Gunner in the Royal Navy / who died 30th March 1816 / aged 83 years' [Back] '1817 / JK / EC'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38400\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-300x225.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR-768x576.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/t000HQSR.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Headstone at Arbroath Abbey commemorating James Keill d. 1816, Gunner RN</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Chignell, RN, d. 1867

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Chignell / H.M.S. High Flyer / died / 10 July 1867'

Details

Description: Marble plaque set into concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble, concrete
Vessel: HMS High Flyer

People

Chignell, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 10/7/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'James Chignell / H.M.S. High Flyer / died / 10 July 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Chignell, RN, d. 1867</p>",
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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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  "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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    "notes": "For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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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  "content": "<p>Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet,  Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804</p>",
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    "notes": "Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Sept 1997).",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters