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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating William Griffiths d. 1850

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William Griffiths (Master Mariner) OTN d. 4th Feb 1850 aged 52'

Details

People

Griffiths, William
Age: 52
Date of Death: 4/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

JSON

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  "id": "M1115",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'William Griffiths (Master Mariner) OTN d. 4th Feb 1850 aged 52'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating William Griffiths d. 1850</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Griffiths, William","age":"52","dateofdeath":"4/2/1850","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "post_id": "5571",
  "id": "M5323",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Blonde"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Love, Alfred Ernest","age":"22","dateofdeath":"20/9/1894","causeofdeath":"Infectious disease","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "ADM 188/213/149260 Cause of death - mastoid abscess and remittent fever.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5573",
  "id": "M5134",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Tamar"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Streets, Reginald H.","age":"20","dateofdeath":"13/12/1907","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5554",
  "id": "M231",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone, branches carved above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Zamboanga"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Murray, Alexander","age":"30","dateofdeath":"7/7/1877","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Engineer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Screw brig 'Zamboanga' owner J.M. Quionga (Manila) built Sunderland 1874 651 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "5556",
  "id": "M3669",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Obelisk",
    "position": "Graveyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Greet, Thomas Young","age":"93","dateofdeath":"25/9/1947","causeofdeath":"Unknown / None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Ann Shirley 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

Details

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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  "post_id": "5557",
  "id": "M5622",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Alphege Church, Greenwich commemorating Frederick Lanchester d. 1835</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Vault",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Marquis of Hastings"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Lanchester, Frederick","age":"37","dateofdeath":"1/10/1835","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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.

JSON

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  "post_id": "5559",
  "id": "M1715",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Burton in Wirral, Cheshire  dedicated to Andrew Boyd d. 1874</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Maravilla"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Baird, Andrew Boyd","age":"31","dateofdeath":"22/5/1874","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 32.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

Details

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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  "post_id": "5560",
  "id": "M4319",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, commemorating Joseph Edmonds d. 1794, James Edmonds d. 1794, and John Edmonds d. 1794</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "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",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Defiance, Dorset, New Albion"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Edmonds, Joseph","age":"74","dateofdeath":"26/9/1794","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""},{"name":"Edmonds, James","age":"53","dateofdeath":"5/7/1794","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""},{"name":"Edmonds, John","age":"29","dateofdeath":"21/10/1794","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"","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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to William Rundle d. 1886

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / memory of / WILLIAM HENRY RUNDLE / late of / HMS Boscawen / son of / John and Eliz'th Rundle / of Lelant Cornwall / who died Nov'r 10th 1886 / Aged 16 1/2 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 315
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Rundle, William Henry
Age: 16 1/2
Date of Death: 10/11/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "5561",
  "id": "M3520",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In / memory of / WILLIAM HENRY RUNDLE / late of / HMS Boscawen / son of / John and Eliz'th Rundle / of Lelant Cornwall / who died Nov'r 10th 1886 / Aged 16 1/2 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to William Rundle d. 1886</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 315",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rundle, William Henry","age":"16 1/2","dateofdeath":"10/11/1886","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, commemorating Admiral George Giffard d. 1925 and Commander Frederic Giffard RN d. 1913

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Admiral George A Giffard C.M.G. died 23rd Sept 1925, aged 76 years, and of his eldest son Frederic, Commander D.S.O., R.N., died 22 February 1913, aged 37 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave east wall

People

Giffard, George A.
Age: 76
Date of Death: 23/9/1925
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Giffard, Frederic
Age: 37
Date of Death: 22/2/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367 (Greenwich, 1981).

JSON

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  "post_id": "5541",
  "id": "M1361",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Admiral George A Giffard C.M.G. died 23rd Sept 1925, aged 76 years, and of his eldest son Frederic, Commander D.S.O., R.N., died 22 February 1913, aged 37 years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, commemorating Admiral George Giffard d. 1925 and Commander Frederic Giffard RN d. 1913</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Nave east wall",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Giffard, George A.","age":"76","dateofdeath":"23/9/1925","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Giffard, Frederic","age":"37","dateofdeath":"22/2/1913","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Commander RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367 (Greenwich, 1981).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters