Wall tablet at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Belton, Lincolnshire commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Arthur John Purey-Cust RN d. 1917 in the loss of HMS ‘Strongbow’
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Belton, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'TO . THE . GLORY . OF . GOD . AND . IN . UNDYING / MEMORY . OF . ARTHUR . JOHN . PUREY-CUST . / SUB . LIEUTENANT . ROYAL . NAVY . AND . OF . HIS . GALLANT .COMRADES . OF . H.M.S. STRONGBOW . KILLED . IN . / ACTION . ON . 17 . OCTOBER . 1917 . IN . DEFENCE . OF . A . / CONVOY . IN . THE . NORTH . SEA . FIGHTING . AGAINST . OVERWHELMING . ODDS . UNTIL . THEIR VESSEL . SANK . / WITH . COLOURS . FLYING .', 'ONLY . BE . THOU . STRONG . / AND . VERY . COURAGEOUS'
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Description: Carved with a shield of arms and crest. Type: Wall tablet Position: North side of nave Materials: Bronze, pewter Artists: John Williams
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Purey-Cust, Arthur John Age: Date of Death: 17/10/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Therfield, Hertfordshire, commemorating Captain Sackville Turner and Sarah Turner, d. 1774 in the wreck of the ‘Elizabeth’
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of / SACKVILLE TURNER Esqr / (a Captain in his Majesty's 33rd Regiment / and of / SARAH his wife / the only child of EDWARD CROCKLEY of Watton in Norfolk Gent / who were cast away and drowned in their passage / to Ireland on the night of the 5th of Septr 1774 / this stone is dedicated, / by their most affectionate and most afflicted brother, BARNARD TURNER. / To enumerate their virtues were an endless task, / and to number his sighs were vain. / Patience here / Her meek Hands folded on her modest Breast / In mute submission lifts th' adoreing Eye / Ev'n to the Power that wounds her.'
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Description: Above the inscription, a triangular pediment in the middle of which is an urn. Coat of arms at bottom.
Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave Materials: White marble
People
Turner, Sackville Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/9/1774 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: British Army Turner, Sarah Age: Unknown Date of Death: 5/9/1774 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: 'The Elizabeth, Capt Weeks from Bristol to Cork was driven on the Ness Point in the Bristol Channel and beat to pieces. The Captain, Mate, some passengers and part of the crew to the number of 26 in all were drowned. Among the passengers were Capt Sackville Turner of the 33rd Regiment and his Lady who perished in each others' arms; in that position they were found and in that position interred. They have left two children,the eldest not two years old incapable of knowing the loss of such endearing parents.' 'Gentleman's Magazine'.
Bibliography: 'Gentleman's Magazine' (Sept, 1774) p. 442. Recorder: Professor Norman Hammond & Dr J. L. Wilson 2019 Photographer: Professor Norman Hammond 2019
Plaque in St Keverne, Cornwall dedicated to John Smith d. 1912
Location
St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'To the Glory of God and in memory of John R. Jago Smith of the Transatlantic Post Office who died on duty in the foundering of the SS 'Titanic' April 15th 1912. By this tablet the members of the Postal and Telegraph Services record their deep sorrow at his death'
Details
Type: Brass plaque Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Smith, John R. Jago Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Walberswick, Suffolk commemorating seven fishermen, William Walker, Alfred Pipe, Thomas Kerridge, Henry Curdy, Charles English, John English, Lewis Goddard, d. 1883 in the loss of the fishing smack ‘Clipper’
Location
St Andrew's Church, Walberswick, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Seven fisherman parishioners of Walberswick, who were drowned at sea 30th Sept 1883. William WALKER, Alfred PIPE, Thos KERRIDGE, Henry CURDY, Charles ENGLISH, John ENGLISH, Lewis GODDARD'
Details
Description: A very worn stone tablet installed in a window ledge in the nave of the church. Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave Vessel: Clipper
People
Curdy, Henry Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown English, Charles Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown English, John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown Goddard, Lewis Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown Kerridge, Thomas Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown Pipe, Alfred Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown Walker, William Age: Unknown Date of Death: 30/9/1883 Cause of Death: Vessel loss
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Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: 'Ipswich Journal' 16 October 1883. Lost with fishing smack 'Clipper' and ten crew members in all. Seven of the men were from Walberswick including two sons of the owner, Mr English. Recorder: Sighted Geoffrey Turner 2013
Plaque in All Saints Church, Farnham commemorating Fraser Sumner Stooks RN d. 1893 in the loss of HMS ‘Victoria’
Location
All Saints Church, Farnham, Surrey, England
Transcript
'In loving remembrance of a Crondall boy's devotion to duty and in / the hope that it will be taken as a pattern by other boys in Crondall. / THIS TABLET IS SET UP BY HIS FORMER NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS / TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND TO THE MEMORY OF MIDSHIPMAN / FRASER SUMNER STOOKS / AGED 16 YEARS / of H.M.S. Victoria, who went down with his vessel / in the Mediterranean off Tripoli June 22 1893'
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Type: Wall plaque Position: North aisle by north door Materials: Brass Vessel: HMS Victoria
People
Stooks, Fraser Sumner Age: 16 Date of Death: 22/6/1893 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at All Saints’ and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk commemorating George Blowers, RN, d. 1941 and Ivan Ayers, d.1943
Location
All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Ellen Mary Vincent, died 24 April 1940 aged 71. George William Henry BLOWERS (son of the above) lost on LT 'KINCORTH' on 10 Dec 1941 aged 38. Ivan Henry William AYERS (grandson of the above) Killed in Action on HMS SOB6 on 16 April 1943 aged 19'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: Kincorth, HMS SOB6
Event
1939-1945 Second World War
Event Category
1939-1945 Second World War
People
Ayers, Ivan Henry William Age: 19 Date of Death: 16/4/1943 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Royal Navy Blowers, George William Henry Age: 38 Date of Death: 10/12/1941 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: Steam drifter 'Kincorth' was sunk by a mine 7 miles off Point Lynas, Wales with the loss of the eleven man crew. Recorder: William Donnan. 1967
Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Joseph Loades. d. 1869
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'Ann wife of William Loades died Oct 19 1865 aged 61, also Joseph their son who was lost in the schooner 'Gazelle' of Falmouth off Cape de Gatte 3 Feb 1869 aged 29 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard no 201 Vessel: Gazelle
People
Loades, Joseph Age: 29 Date of Death: 3/2/1869 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Maurice Roche and Maurice Bailey Roche d. 1899 in the wreck of the ‘Stella’
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'M. of Maurice Roche, aged 41 years and of his only son Maurice Bailey Roche aged 15 years, who both perished in the wreck of S.S. Stella off the Casquets, Channel Islands, on March 30th 1899; and of his wife Mary Ann Roche, who passed peacefully away at Deal November 5th 1931, aged 76 years; and also of Marjorie Thwaites, daughter of the above who died February 22nd 1969'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Vessel: SS Stella
People
Roche, Maurice Bailey Age: 15 Date of Death: 30/3/1899 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Unknown Roche, Maurice Age: 41 Date of Death: 30/3/1899 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Unknown
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
