Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Ann Ross and her children who died in the wreck of the ‘Royal Charter’ 1859
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Thomas Richardson, late of Flint, who departed this life November 18th. 1859, aged 59 years. Also ANN ROSS, daughter of the above, who with her two infant children, perished on board the 'ROYAL CHARTER', wrecked upon the Welsh coast, October 26th, 1859, aged 33 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: D293 Vessel: SS Royal Charter
People
Ross, Ann Age: 33 Date of Death: 26/10/1859 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' 26 November 1859; 'Illustrated London News' (5 November 1869) p. 448; Bill Fevyer 'Joseph Rogers, seaman of the Royal Charter', 'The Lifesaving Awards Research Journal' no. 38, pp. 18-22 (Feb 2000). Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
Memorial at Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Thomas Herbert d. 1851
Location
Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'Thomas Herbert Died 12 February 1861, Betsy relict of the said Thomas Herbert. Married Dec. 2 1813. Died April 15 1865, aged 75 years. THOMAS son of the above. Born May 20 1819. Married Jan 11 1851. Sailed from Quebec Nov. 1 1851. Lost with his crew.'
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People
Herbert, Thomas Age: 75 Date of Death: 11/1851 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial at the Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada commemorating Ernest Freeman, d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rest of the World
Transcript
'FREEMAN’ // 'IN MEMORIAM / ERNEST EDWARD SAMUEL / FREEMAN, / LAST SURVIVING SON OF / CAPT S. W. KEARNEY FREEMAN, R.N. / HUSBAND OF / LAURA MARY JANE FREEMAN / LOST IN THE ‘TITANIC' DISASTER / APRIL 15, 1912. / HE REMAINED AT HIS POST OF DUTY / SEEKING TO SAVE OTHERS / REGARDLESS OF HIS OWN LIFE / AND WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP / 239 // ERECTED BY / MR J. BRUCE ISMAY, / TO COMMEMORATE A LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE'
Freeman, Ernest Edward Samuel Age: 45 Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief deck steward (1st Class) Organisation: White Star Line
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Notes: A ledger in Walton Park Cemetery, Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, commemorates Freeman:
‘Also Ernest Edward Freeman lost in the Titanic disaster April 15th 1912, aged 50 years.’
Bibliography: Arnold and Betty Watson 'Roster of Valor: The Titanic-Halifax Legacy' (Riverside, 1984) (photograph).
Memorial at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff to James Byron Bowyer, died in the loss of HMS ‘Aragon’ 1917
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of / William Edward / the beloved son of / William and Margaret Bowyer /who died April 30th 1906 / Aged 31 years / Blessed are the dead which die / in the Lord / Also of James Byron Bowyer / their second and beloved son / who was drowned on / H.M.S. Aragon off Alexandria / Dec 30th 1917, aged 41 / Thou shalt keep him in perfect peace / where mind is stayed on Thee / Also William father of the above / Who died Sept 25th 1931 / Aged 78 years / Also the above / Margaret Bowyer'
Bowyer, James Byron Age: 41 Date of Death: 30/12/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Sapper, Royal Engineers Organisation: British Army
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Notes: Troopship SS 'Aragon' torpedoed off Alexandria by 'UC-34'. Recorder: David J. Wickham
Memorial board now at Southampton Maritime Museum commemorating local crew members of RMS ‘Titanic’ lost 1912
Location
Maritime Museum, Southampton, England
Transcript
'S.S. TITANIC / Albert Ackerman / Joseph Akerman / Frederick Barnes / Charles Barrow / Walter Bishop / Thomas Blake / Patrick Bradley / Henry Bulley / Alfred Geer / Frank Goree / Bertram Gosling / Ernest Gradidge / George Hannam / Richard Hosgood / Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord' , 'S.S.TITANIC / Joseph Jago / Arthur May / Arthur May / William Mayo / George Milford / Thomas Preston / Joseph Richards / Arthur Rous / Henry Rudd / Augustus Stanbrooke / Arthur Tizard / James Wyeth / Francis Young / Light perpetual shine upon them'
Details
Description: Two wooden boards with painted lettering. Type: Memorial Materials: Oak Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Ackerman, Albert Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Steward Organisation: Ackerman, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Assistant pantry man Organisation: Barnes, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Assistant baker Organisation: Barrow, Charles Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Bishop, Walter Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Bedroom steward Organisation: Blake, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Bradley, Patrick Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Bulley, Henry Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Boots Organisation: Gear, Alfred Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Goree, Frank Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Greaser Organisation: Gosling, Bertram Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Trimmer Organisation: Gradidge, Ernest Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Hannam, George Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Hosgood, Richard Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Jago, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Greaser Organisation: May, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: May, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman's messman Organisation: Mayo, William Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Leading fireman Organisation: Milford, George Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Richards, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Rous, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Plumber Organisation: Rudd, Henry Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Storekeeper Organisation: Stanbrooke, Augustus Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Tizard, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Wyeth, James Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fireman Organisation: Young, Frances
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Notes: From St Augustine's, Northam Road. Bibliography: Brian Ticehurst 'The Titanic, Southamptons Memorials' (Poole, 1987) (illustration); Arnold and Betty Watson 'Roster of Valor: The Titanic-Halifax Legacy' (Riverside, 1984).
Stewart, Thomas Nelson Age: Date of Death: 1866 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Bombay and Bengal Steam Shipping Co.
Wall tablet in St Llawddog’s Church, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire commemorating Griffith Griffith, surgeon RN d. 1822 in the loss of HMS ‘Confiance’
Location
St Llawddog's Church, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Griffith Griffith Surgeon second son of George and Margaret Griffith of this town who with all on board H.M.S. Confiance which foundered in a violent gale of wind unfortunately perished off the coast of Ireland on the 21st April 1822. His professional abilities were rendered useful during an important period in the following ships, frigates and sloops of war, viz: the Franchise, the York, the Serapis, the Queen Charlotte, the Sheerwater and the ill-fated Confiance. In the Queen Charlotte he sailed with Lord Exmouth on his memorable expedition to Algiers one of the auspicious result of which was the liberation from Slavery of 2,000 Christians. When surgeon of the Sheerwater that sloop of war belonged to the squadron appointed to guard Buonaparte at St Helena. God whose ways are past finding out called him from this life it is hoped to enjoy a better in the 30th year of his age. He was a dutiful son, an affectionate Brother and a ready and sympathising friend to the Sick and the Poor'
Details
Description: Shield shaped tablet surmounted by an urn. Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Confiance
Event
Bombardment of Algiers
Event Date
1816
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Griffith, Griffith Age: Date of Death: 21/4/1822 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating George King Abee, d. 1872 in the loss of the ‘Serica’
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'ABEE, George King, who was lost after great suffering in the Chinese Sea with the ship 'Serica' on the Parcels Rocks November...1872 aged 23'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: Serica
People
Abbe, George King Age: 23 Date of Death: 3/11/1872 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: James Findlay
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Notes: The tea clipper ‘Serica' was wrecked on the Paracels, South China Sea on her final voyage. Only one of her twenty-three crew survived. Recorder: William Donnan. Recorded in 1967
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