Fountain on the Green, Shipton-under-Wychwood commemorating parishioners who died in the loss of the ‘Cospatrick’ in 1874
Location
The Green, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Transcript
[East side] 'The fountain was erected by public subscription in the year 1878 in memory of the 17 parishioners who perished in the Cospatrick by fire on her voyage to New Zealand Nov. 17 1874. This plate was affixed as a memento of the coronation of King Edward VII' [South side] 'Henry Townsend aged 62, Ann his wife aged 53, George Charter aged 31, Jane Townsend his wife aged 35 and their two children, Henry Hedges aged 30, Mary Townsend his wife aged 30 and their three children' [North side] 'Richard Hedges aged 56, Sarah his wife aged 53, John Hedges aged 24, Sarah his wife aged 22, Thomas Hedges aged 27, Charles Hedges aged 18 sons of Richard and Sarah Hedges', 'The tree opposite was planted by Mrs K Wiggins and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Cospatrick disaster' [West side] John Ch. IV Verse 13 & 14'
Details
Description: Obelisk on a square gothic plinth with columns at the corners. Lion's head spout. Inscription on triangular brass plates. Type: Fountain Materials: Sandstone Vessel: Cospatrick
People
Charter, George Age: 31 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Charter, Jane Age: 30 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Henry Age: 30 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Mary Age: 30 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Richard Age: 56 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, John Age: 24 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Sarah Age: 22 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Thomas Age: 27 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Hedges, Charles Age: 18 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Townsend, Henry Age: 62 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Townsend, Ann Age: 53 Date of Death: 17/11/1874 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
Tablet in St Michael and All Angels Church, Melksham commemorating Frederick and Augusta Goodwin and their six children d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
St Michael and All Angels Church, Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Transcript
'On Sunday 14 April 1912 the SS Titanic on her first voyage to America with 2207 souls aboard struck an Iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours only 705 being saved. Amongst those who were doomed was a whole family from this Parish Frederick and Augusta Goodwin with their six children Lilian, Charles, William, Jessie, Harold, Sidney. The children were all in the Sunday School and the three older boys in the choir of this church'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: Set in pillar on east side nave Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Goodwin, Frederick Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Augusta Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Lilian Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Charles Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, William Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Jessie Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Harold Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Goodwin, Sidney Age: Date of Death: 14/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, St Peter, Jersey commemorating Lieutenant John Thomas Le Seelleur RN d. 1916 in the Battle of Jutland and Sub-Lieutenant G.J. Le Seelleur d. 1917
Location
St Peter's Church, St Peter, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LIEUT J.T. LE SEELLEUR, R.M., H.M.S. INVINCIBLE, / KILLED IN ACTION IN NAVAL BATTLE OFF JUTLAND,/MAY 31ST 1916, IN HIS 28TH YEAR. / AND OF / SUB LIEUT. G.J. LE SEELLEUR, R.N.D., / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE,. AUGUST 11TH 1917, IN HIS 23RD YEAR. / BELOVED SONS OF CAPT. J.M. LE SEELLEUR, / HAUTE PLACE, ST PETER'S, JERSEY. / "THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE WHOSE MIND IS STAYED/ON THEE BECAUSE HE TRUSTETH IN THEE." / DEEPLY MOURNED BY THEIR SORROWING FATHER, / MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTER'
Details
Description: Foul anchor carved above the inscription. Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble Vessel: HMS Invincible
Event
Battle of Jutland
Event Date
1916
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Le Seelleur, John Thomas Age: 27 Date of Death: 31/5/1916 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM Organisation: Royal Marines Le Seeleur, G. J. Age: 23 Date of Death: 11/8/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Naval Division
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating to Elizabeth Swift Nye Abbe d. 1863 following the loss of the ‘Hotspur’
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH / BELOVED WIFE OF B. R ABBE M.D. / OF BOSTON USA. / WHO DIED APRIL 4TH 1863 / Saved from the wreck of the “Hotspur” on February 19th, exposure for many days in an open boat / proved fatal to her, already / weakened by long / illness'
Details
Description: Obelisk on plinth Type: Obelisk Vessel: Hotspur
People
Abbe, Elizabeth Swift Nye Age: 40 Date of Death: 4/4/1863 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: Wife of B. R. Abbe M.D. Buried in Hong Kong with another memorial at Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 'Hotspur' was wrecked on the Paracels Reef, on a voyage from Foo Chow to New York. The crew escaped in three boats and survived with the exception of Elizabeth Abbe. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
Plaque at Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia commemorating passengers and crew of the ‘Loch Ard’, lost 1878
Location
Cliff top, Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia
Transcript
In memory of the 52 people who died / when the 'Loch Ard' sank / near here on 1st June 1878 / Only four bodies were recovered-those of Mrs. Evory Carmichael, Miss Raby / Carmichael, Arthur Mitchell and Reginald Jones. These were placed in coffins / made from timber washed up in Loch Ard Gorge and buried in this cemetery. A / cross of spars from the wreckage was erected over the graves and this was later / replaced with headstones / PASSENGERS / DR. EVORY CARMICHAEL / MRS. EVORY CARMICHAEL / REBECCA (Raby) CARMICHAEL / MARGARET CARMICHAEL / ANNIE CARMICHAEL / EVORY CARMICHAEL / THOMAS CARMICHAEL / W.R. GODBY / REGINALD JONES / ARTHUR MITCHELL / WILLIAM PATTERSON / THOMAS PITTS / HERBERT RALF / GERALD ROLLESTON / JOHN STUCKEY / MRS. JOHN STUCKEY / GEORGE YATES / CREW / Captain / GEORGE GIBB / First Mate / GEORGE McLAUCHLAN / Second Mate / GEORGE K. BAXTER / Third Mate ERNEST A. ATKINSON / Carpenter / JAMES RANCIE / Boatswain / R. HUNT / Sailmaker / ROBERT FOX / Steward / GEORGE CLAZ / Cook / RONALD GILES / Ordinary Seaman / E.F. FINCHAM / Engine Driver / HENRY DONOHUE / Lamp Trimmer / WILLIAM JOHNSTON / Second Steward / WILLIAM SPICER / Able Seamen / THOMAS HESDTOR / G.M. NEIL/J.M. GEMILY / EVIDEL / A.M. GRANGOEST / JOHN JOHNSTON / JOHN EGAN / CHARLES CAMERON / GEORGE FREEMAN / JOSEPH KING / WILLIAM LEGG / WILLIAM WRIGHT / GEORGE CHINN / JOHN BROKS / THOMAS KING / GEORGE SMITH / JAMES WOOD / HENRY ANDERSON / C. ARCHER / MAGNUS MUNAY / Apprentices / ROBERT STRASENBERGH / W.H. STEPHENSON/ERECTED BY THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE 1978'
Details
Type: Plaque Date Erected: 1978 Vessel: Loch Ard
People
Anderson, Henry Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Archer, C. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Atkinson, Ernest A. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 3rd Mate Organisation: Baxter, George K. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 2nd Mate Organisation: Broks, John Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Cameron, Charles Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Carmichael, Evory Age: 40 Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Carmichael, Rebecca Age: 20 Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Carmichael, Margaret Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Carmichael, Annie Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Carmichael, Evory Age: 45 Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Carmichael, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Chinn, George Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Claz, George Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Steward Organisation: Donohue, Henry Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Engine driver Organisation: Egan, John Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Evidel, Evidel Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Fincham, E. F. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Fox, Robert Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker Organisation: Freeman, George Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Gemily, J. M. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Gibb, George Age: 29 Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Godby, W. R. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Grangoest, A. M. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Hesdtor, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Hunt, R Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Boatswain Organisation: Johnston, William Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Lamp trimmer Organisation: Johnston, John Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Jones, Reginald Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: King, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: King, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Legg, William Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: McLauchlan, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 1st Mate Organisation: Mitchell, Arthur Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Munay, Magnus Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Neil, G. M. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Patterson, William Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Pitts, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Ralf, Herbert Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Rancie, James Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Carpenter Organisation: Rolleston, Gerald Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Smith, George Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Spicer, William Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: 2nd Steward Organisation: Stephenson, W. H. Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Apprentice Organisation: Strasenbergh, Robert Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Apprentice Organisation: Stuckey, John Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Stuckey, John Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Wood, James Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Wright, William Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Yates, George Age: Date of Death: 1/6/1878 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation:
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Notes: Dr Evory Carmichael was acting as ship's doctor in return for nominal sum and free accommodation.
'In memoriam / Wreck of the Echo off Jersey / December 20th 1884 / Joseph Quesnel Master / John Freeman, Mate / Peter Hansen seaman / Harry Spicer seaman / Samuel Hodge, J. Wm. Ferguson / and James Piprell passengers / be ye also ready'
Details
Type: Memorial Vessel: Echo
People
Ferguson, J. W. Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Freeman, John Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Mate Organisation: Hansen, Peter Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Hodge, Samuel Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Piprell, James Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Owner Organisation: Quesnel, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Spicer, Harry Age: Date of Death: 20/12/1884 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Ketch 'Echo' wrecked Corbiere, Jersey 20/12/1884. No bodies recovered. Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript). Recorder: David Kreckeler 1981
Headstone at St John’s Church, Les Amballes Road, Guernsey commemorating Charles Henry Winterflood d. 1886 in the loss of the ‘Never Despair’
Location
St John's Church, Les Amballes Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'In affectionate memory of Charles Henry, beloved son of Captain David Winterflood, lost at sea off Cape Barfleur 4th December 1886 aged 26 years and 3 months'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard Vessel: Never despair
People
Winterflood, Charles Henry Age: 26 Date of Death: 4/12/1886 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Crew member of 'Never Despair' bound Guernsey to London, laden with stone. Run into by French barque 'Edmund Gabriel'. All saved except Charles Winterflood. Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982
Plaque in Hanley Registry Office, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating Captain Edward John Smith d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
Hanley Registry Office, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Transcript
'This tablet is dedicated to the memory of Commander Edward John Smith RD RNR Born in Hanley 27 Jany 1850 died at sea 15 April 1912. Be British. Whilst in command of the White Star SS Titanic that great ship struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean during the night and speedily sank with nearly all who were on board. Captain Smith having done all that man could for the safety of the passengers and crew remained at his post on the sinking ship until the end. His last message to his crew was "Be British"'
Plaque in St Faith’s Church, Crosby, Lancashire commemorating Joseph Bell d. 1912 in the loss of ‘Titanic’
Location
St Faith's Church, Crosby, Lancashire, England
Transcript
'...who was lost with all his engineering staff in the foundering of that vessel after collision with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean April 15th 1912'
Details
Type: Plaque Vessel: RMS Titanic
People
Bell, Joseph Age: Date of Death: 15/4/1912 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: White Star Line
Extra
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 40.
Wall tablet at St Nicholas’ Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk commemorating Archdale Wilson, d. 1758 in the loss of the ‘Prince George’
Location
St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'Near this Place are deposited the Remains of / ANNE / Wife of JOHN WILSON ESQUIRE, / Who departed this Life 26 September 1767 / Aged 65 Years. / She was a Virtuous Woman, / whose example in All Relations to Life / was Worthy of Imitation. / Also six of their children were Here Buried / CATHERINE, MARY, ELIZABETH, / EDWARD, JOHN, ROBERT. / JOHN their first Born Son / was Buried at DIDLINGTON 1725. / ARCHDALE perished at Sea / on Board ye PRINCE GEORGE Man of War / (Burnt 11 April 1758) on his travels to ITALY / JOHN WILSON ESQUIRE / Departed this Life 14 May 1781 / In the 84th Year of his Age / He was SHERIFF of this County 1735 / MAYOR of this Borough 1753 / And in every Stage of his Life / A JUST and WORTHY Man.'
Details
Position: Wall outside choir vestry Vessel: HMS Prince George
People
Wilson, Archdale Age: Unknown Date of Death: 11/4/1758 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: HMS 'Prince George' was originally built in Woolwich in 1682 as HMS ‘Duke’, a 90-gun second rate ship. It was relaunched in 1701. In 1757, she was commissioned as Rear Admiral Broderick’s flagship. A fire broke out below decks while sailing through the Bay of Biscay. Out of the 745 crew members, 485 perished.
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