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St James's Church, Shirley, Southampton, England

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Shirley, Southampton, commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Bullen d. 1853

Location

St James's Church, Shirley, Southampton, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Admiral Sir Charles Bullen GCB GCH / who departed this life / July 2 1853 / aged 86 / His life was devoted to the service of his country, and he / received from his Sovereign many honours for the active / part taken in the glorious actions of Lords Duncan, / Howe, Collingwood and Nelson, this last tribute / of affection is placed here by his nephew / Richard Bullen'

Details

Type: Wall tablet

People

Bullen, Charles
Age: 86
Date of Death: 2/7/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER: Biography
Bibliography: William O'Byrne 'A Naval Biographical Dictionary' (London, 1849) pp. 141-2; A.M. Broadley and R.G. Bartelot 'Three Dorset Captains at Trafalgar: Thomas Masterman Hardy, Charles Bullen, Henry Digby' (London, 1906) p. 258; Lawrence Phillips 'Captain of the oldest ship at Trafalgar', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 102, (Greenwich,1982).
Recorder: B C 2/3/1981

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Admiral Sir Charles Bullen GCB GCH / who departed this life / July 2 1853 / aged 86 / His life was devoted to the service of his country, and he / received from his Sovereign many honours for the active / part taken in the glorious actions of Lords Duncan, / Howe, Collingwood and Nelson, this last tribute / of affection is placed here by his nephew / Richard Bullen'",
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    "recorder": "B C 2/3/1981",
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St James's Church, Great Saling, Essex, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Great Saling, Essex, commemorating Admiral John Dick d. 1854

Location

St James's Church, Great Saling, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Memory of John Dick Esq. Admiral of the Blue many years magistrate and deputy lieutenant for this country. This tablet is erected by his affectionate children. He died at Southampton Sept 10th 1854, aged 76, and was buried in the cemetery there'

Details

People

Dick, John
Age: 76
Date of Death: 10/9/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs P.G. Ratcliff, 1979

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  "transcript": "'In Memory of John Dick Esq. Admiral of the Blue many years magistrate and deputy lieutenant for this country. This tablet is erected by his affectionate children. He died at Southampton Sept 10th 1854, aged 76, and was buried in the cemetery there'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Great Saling, Essex, commemorating Admiral John Dick d. 1854</p>",
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Torryburn cemetery, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Memorial at Torryburn Cemetery, Dunfermline commemorating John Graham Ford d. 1925

Location

Torryburn cemetery, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Transcript

'In Loving Memory / of / My Dear Husband / JOHN GRAHAM FORD / Retired Shipmaster / Late of the Hudson Bay Co. / Who died 15th September 1925 / Aged 76 years / Also his sons / ALEXANDER HENDERSON / Who died 30th.October 1884 / Aged 3 years 10 months / CHARLES HENDERSON / Killed on active service Gallipoli / 26th. October 1915. Aged 25 years / And Thomas accidentally killed / Tecumseh, Canada. / 7th July 1920. Aged 42 years / Also/CATHERINE HENDERSON / Captain Ford's Widow / Who died 27th. December 1930 / Aged 80 years'

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Vessel: Discovery

People

Ford, John Graham
Age: 76
Date of Death: 15/9/1925
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Hudson Bay Company

Extra

Notes: Commanded the 'Lady Head' 1891-1903, 'The Stork' 1904-05, 'Discovery' 1906-11. All Hudson Bay Co supply ships sailing between London and Charlton Island, James Bay.
Recorder: Ann Shirley 1992

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  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory / of / My Dear Husband / JOHN GRAHAM FORD / Retired Shipmaster / Late of the Hudson Bay Co. / Who died 15th September 1925 / Aged 76 years / Also his sons / ALEXANDER HENDERSON / Who died 30th.October 1884 / Aged 3 years 10 months / CHARLES HENDERSON / Killed on active service Gallipoli / 26th. October 1915. Aged 25 years / And Thomas accidentally killed / Tecumseh, Canada. / 7th July 1920. Aged 42 years / Also/CATHERINE HENDERSON / Captain Ford's Widow / Who died 27th. December 1930 / Aged 80 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Torryburn Cemetery, Dunfermline commemorating John Graham Ford d. 1925</p>",
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    "notes": "Commanded the 'Lady Head' 1891-1903, 'The Stork' 1904-05, 'Discovery' 1906-11. All Hudson Bay Co supply ships sailing between London and Charlton Island, James Bay.",
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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 Alfred Love, RN, d. 1894

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Alfred / Ernest Love / (late of H.M.S. Blonde) / who died at French Hospital / Zanzibar / East Coast Africa / September 20th 1894 / in his 23rd year / Thy will be done / Respected by all'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Blonde

People

Love, Alfred Ernest
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/9/1894
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/213/149260 Cause of death - mastoid abscess and remittent fever.

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Alfred / Ernest Love / (late of H.M.S. Blonde) / who died at French Hospital / Zanzibar / East Coast Africa / September 20th 1894 / in his 23rd year / Thy will be done / Respected by all'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Alfred Love, RN, d. 1894</p>",
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    "notes": "ADM 188/213/149260 Cause of death - mastoid abscess and remittent fever.",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Reginald Streets RN d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / REGINALD H. STREETS O.S. / H.M.S. TAMAR / A NATIVE OF / PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND / WHO WAS DROWNED / DEC 19, 1907 AGED 20 YEARS / GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN / ERECTED AS A MARK OF RESPECT BY / THE OFFICERS & SHIP'S COMPANY / H.M.S. TAMAR'

Details

Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Tamar

People

Streets, Reginald H.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/12/1907
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / REGINALD H. STREETS O.S. / H.M.S. TAMAR / A NATIVE OF / PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND / WHO WAS DROWNED / DEC 19, 1907 AGED 20 YEARS / GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN / ERECTED AS A MARK OF RESPECT BY / THE OFFICERS & SHIP'S COMPANY / H.M.S. TAMAR'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Reginald Streets RN d. 1907</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Murray d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by a few friends in memory of Alexr. Murray, Engineer, native of Renton, Dumbarton, who died at sea on board the S.S. 'ZAMBOANGA' 7th July, 1877, Aged 30 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Zamboanga

People

Murray, Alexander
Age: 30
Date of Death: 7/7/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw brig 'Zamboanga' owner J.M. Quionga (Manila) built Sunderland 1874 651 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by a few friends in memory of Alexr. Murray, Engineer, native of Renton, Dumbarton, who died at sea on board the S.S. 'ZAMBOANGA' 7th July, 1877, Aged 30 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Murray d. 1877</p>",
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Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent commemorating Admiral Thomas Young Greet d.1947

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas Young Greet Esquire, / late of this borough who departed this life on the 26th day of December / 1829 in the eleventh year of his mayoralty and the 66th year of his age. / Also to the memory of Ann, wife of the above... (d.21 Oct 1838). / Admiral Thomas Young Greet, / grand nephew of above died September 25th 1947, aged 93 years'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Position: Graveyard

People

Greet, Thomas Young
Age: 93
Date of Death: 25/9/1947
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Ann Shirley 1994

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas Young Greet Esquire, / late of this borough who departed this life on the 26th day of December / 1829 in the eleventh year of his mayoralty and the 66th year of his age. / Also to the memory of Ann, wife of the above... (d.21 Oct 1838). / Admiral Thomas Young Greet, / grand nephew of above died September 25th 1947, aged 93 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent commemorating Admiral Thomas Young Greet d.1947</p>",
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    "recorder": "Ann Shirley 1994",
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St Alphege Church, Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at St Alphege Church, Greenwich commemorating Frederick Lanchester d. 1835

Location

St Alphege Church, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / FREDERICK LANCHESTER / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE SHIP MARQUIS OF HASTINGS / OFF MADAGASCAR ON THE VOYAGE TO BOMBAY / ON THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1835 / AGED 37 YEARS / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: Vault
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Marquis of Hastings

People

Lanchester, Frederick
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1/10/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / FREDERICK LANCHESTER / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE SHIP MARQUIS OF HASTINGS / OFF MADAGASCAR ON THE VOYAGE TO BOMBAY / ON THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1835 / AGED 37 YEARS / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS'",
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St Nicholas Church, Burton in Wirral, Cheshire, England

Plaque in Burton in Wirral, Cheshire dedicated to Andrew Boyd d. 1874

Location

St Nicholas Church, Burton in Wirral, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'Andrew Boyd Baird of Paisley who died at sea May 22nd 1874 aged 31 years. Erected by the owners of the barque Maravilla of Liverpool of which he had command previous to his death'

Details

Type: Plaque
Vessel: Maravilla

People

Baird, Andrew Boyd
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/5/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 32.

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, Dorset, England

Wall monument in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, commemorating Joseph Edmonds d. 1794, James Edmonds d. 1794, and John Edmonds d. 1794

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / JOSEPH EDMONDS / Commander of the DEFIANCE of 24 Guns / Whose Bravery in conquering a French / Ship of Superior Force in 1758 was / generously rewarded by the Underwriters and Merchants of the City of LONDON / He died at Swanage 26th September 1794 / Aged 74 Years / And PRISCILLA his Wife an affectionate Mother / to their Children she died 11th March 1801 Aged 75 / The Monument Placed here as a testimony / of Filial Affection and Gratitude. / To the Memory of / JAMES Eldest son of / JOSEPH & PRISCILLA EDMONDS / Commander of the NEW ALBION / Died at Jamaica 5th July 1794 / Aged 53 Years / Also of / JOHN Youngest Son of / the said JOSEPH & PRISCILLA / Commander of the DORSET / Who was killed Gallantly defending his Ship / against the French off the Island of Cuba / 21 October 1794 / Aged 29 Years'

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Description: Sarcophagus flanked by cherubs, with relief of naval engagement on the front placed above the inscription tablet. The family arms on an obelisk-shaped backing plate above the sarcophagus.
Type: Wall monument
Vessel: Defiance, Dorset, New Albion

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Edmonds, Joseph
Age: 74
Date of Death: 26/9/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Edmonds, James
Age: 53
Date of Death: 5/7/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Edmonds, John
Age: 29
Date of Death: 21/10/1794
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Monument removed from old church.
Bibliography: 'An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset'' vol. iii, part 2, p. 292 (London, 1970); J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 193 (Greenwich,1987).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / JOSEPH EDMONDS / Commander of the DEFIANCE of 24 Guns / Whose Bravery in conquering a French / Ship of Superior Force in 1758 was / generously rewarded by the Underwriters and Merchants of the City of LONDON / He died at Swanage 26th September 1794 / Aged 74 Years / And PRISCILLA his Wife an affectionate Mother / to their Children she died 11th March 1801 Aged 75 / The Monument Placed here as a testimony / of Filial Affection and Gratitude. / To the Memory of / JAMES Eldest son of / JOSEPH & PRISCILLA EDMONDS / Commander of the NEW ALBION / Died at Jamaica 5th July 1794 / Aged 53 Years / Also of / JOHN Youngest Son of / the said JOSEPH & PRISCILLA / Commander of the DORSET / Who was killed Gallantly defending his Ship / against the French off the Island of Cuba / 21 October 1794 / Aged 29 Years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters