HMS Velox ~ Killed by Explosion

In 

Loving Memory of

William Walter Allaby

Killed by Explosion on

H.M. Torpedo Destroyer Velox

Oct. 25th 1915 Aged 47 Years

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This'

That A Man Lay Down His Life

For His Country

Also Mary Ann Mottram

Niece of the Above

Died July 10th 1917 Aged 2 Years

Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Also Clara Beloved Wife of

William Mottram

Died April 17th 1935 Aged 60 Years

Rest in Peace

Also the Above Named William Mottram

Died March 18th 1953 Aged 78 Years

Re~United

H.M.S Velox

HMS Velox was a Viper class British Torpedo Boat Destroyer and on the 25th October 1915 it was out on patrol as one of the Portsmouth Local Defence Flotilla destroyers when it hit a mine. Forty two of the Fifty four crew members were lost when the vessel sank. 
The Velox which means 'Swift' in Latin had  originally been named HMS Python and had been part of the Snake Class of Naval vessels along with HMS Viper and HMS Cobra. The vessel's name was changed in June 1902 when it was purchased by the Admiralty following the loss of the Viper and Cobra in 1901, the Royal Navy did not use snake names again for their destroyers.

Although I cannot be certain of the names of these crew members of HMS Velox shown in this picture, I do know that the Ship's Mascot was a monkey named Winnie. Who is seen here with it's head bandaged after having an abscess treated.

More Information of HMS Velox

Dove and Anchor

In Loving Memory of

Leonard

beloved son of

William & Alice Banner

who Died 9th Dec. 1925 Aged 18 Years

Just as Life seemed Bright

God called him home to rest

also the above

Alice Banner

Died 22nd March 1942 Aged 73 Years

Until We Meet Again

also Billy

Son of Charles & Annie Banner

Died Feb 16th 1932 Aged 2 Years

also the above William Banner

Died July 28th 1946 Aged 76 Years

Re~United

This beautifully detailed carving from Runcorn Cemetery in Cheshire, depicts a Dove, which is regarded as a symbol of Peace and Purity and the Anchor represents Hope.

Whilst the Lilies at the side of the headstone symbolise Purity and Chastity and the Roses are for Everlasting Love. 

Victoria Cross for Todger Jones

In Memory of

Thomas Alfred

Jones V.C.  D.C.M

The 22nd Cheshire

Regiment

V.C won at Morval

25th Sept. 1916

Died 30th Jan. 1956

aged 75 years

Thomas Alfred Jones was affectionately known locally as 'Todger Jones' and was born on the 25th December 1880.

He was a Private in the 22nd Cheshire Regiment and won 3 medals for bravery during the 1st World War, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal and the Victoria Cross ~ the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Todger Jones was awarded the V.C on 26th October 1916 after he had performed an act of bravery on 25 September 1916 during the Battle of Morval.

Private Jones was with his company covering the advance in front of a village, when he noticed an enemy sniper 200 yards away. He left his trench on his own, and crossed no man's land without covering fire. Although one bullet went through his helmet and another through his coat, he returned the sniper's fire and killed him.

Near the enemy trench, Jones noticed two more Germans who were displaying a white flag whilst simultaneously firing at him, he shot them both. Upon reaching the enemy trench unharmed, he found several occupied dug-outs and single-handedly disarmed 102 Germans including four officers, and the entire trench was marched back to British lines through a heavy barrage by Jones and his comrades.

'TodgerJones' Victoria Cross is displayed at the Cheshire Military Museum in Chester, England and another memorial to him and two other local men of the area who also received V.C.'s can been seen in Victoria Park, Widnes, Cheshire.

Monday Mourning ~ Tomb Styles

Table Tombs

Runcorn Cemetery, Cheshire

Brompton Cemetery, London

Table tombs usually consist of a flat stone onto which the details of the departed are often inscribed. This is supported on four or more legs or supports similar to the first picture above.

Also a sarcophagus may be found underneath the table top.

Brompton Cemetery, London

    

 



Fridays Funerary Symbols ~ Curtains

The symbolism of Curtains or Drapes, represents the divide between the world of the living and that of the next, as in the saying ~ Beyond the Veil. Whilst the purpose of a curtain may be that of concealment, it may also be used as a form of protection.

The veil that covered the Ark of the Covenant, was intended to protect mortals from its radiance.

I had not seen such good examples of Curtains until I found these two similar examples.

Surprisingly I found them on the same day, the first one in Wales and the other in England.

  

In Loving Memory of

Elizabeth

the beloved wife of

Benjamin Jones

Green Bank, Augusta St., Llandudno

who died August 17th 1897

Aged 57 years

also of

Benjamin Jones

Died ~ to worn to read

also of

Eliza Jane Evans

Died Jan. 18th 1928

Aged 62 years 

 In Loving Memory of

Sarah Ellen

the dearly beloved daughter of

Andrew & Rachel

Millinger

born January 15th 1872

died August 21st 1875

Jesus called a little child unto him

Thomas Alfred

their dearly beloved son

born May16th 1877 died May17th 1899

Thy Will Be Done

Rachel

the dearly beloved wife of

Andrew Millinger

born June 13th 1844 died October 1918

He giveth his beloved sleep

Also the above named

Andrew Millinger

died April ?  Aged 87 years