Find A Grave - Bournemouth

Abberline, Frederick George b. January 7, 1843 d. December 10, 1929
Law Official. He was the Scotland Yard Inspector in charge of the investigation into the 1888 "Jack the Ripper" murders. He joined the London Metropolitan Police in 1863 and in 1887 moved to Scotland Yard, where he was promoted to First Class Inspector. After the brutal murder of prostitute Mary Ann Nichols in 1888, and because of his familiarity with Whitechapel, Abberline was selected to lead the investigation. Four similar killings occurred in the area through 1889 but the case was never...[Read More] (Bio by: ahley)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Plot: Z259N
Bailey, Sir. Donald Coleman [memorial] b. September 15, 1901 d. May 5, 1985
Inventor. Born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, he was most noted for his develop of a multi-span bridge known as the Bailey Bridge used in various guises in all theatres of the World War II. Educated at Sheffield University, he received several degrees in Engineering, plus a Doctorate of Engineering. He joined the War Office in 1928, as a civil engineer designer at the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment for providing temporary spans capable of taking heavy loading over water ways...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Baring, Evelyn b. February 26, 1841 d. January 29, 1917
English Nobleman and Politician. 1st Earl of Cromer. In 1877 he was chosen to represent British interests in Egypt. He served first in the army and later as a diplomat in the Ionian Islands, in Malta, and in Jamaica. Finally he became a consul-general in Egypt. He wrote "Modern Egypt", "Ancient and Modern Imperialism", and three volumes of "Political and Literary Essays". (Bio by: julia&keld)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Barter, Frederick b. January 17, 1891 d. May 15, 1953
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Cardiff, Wales, he served as a Sergeant Major in the 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, British Forces. On May 16, 1915, at Festubert, France, when at the first line of German trenches, Sergeant Major Barter called for volunteers to enable him to extend the assault. With eight men, he attacked the German position with bombs, capturing 3 German officers and 102 men along with 500 yards of their trenches. He also found and cut eleven of the enemy'...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bournemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Boothby, Guy b. October 12, 1867 d. February 26, 1905
Author. He was born as Guy Newell Boothby in Adelaide, Australia. In 1890 he wrote the libretto for a comic opera, "Sylvia" and in 1891 appeared "The Jonquil: an Opera." About this time, he was private secretary to the mayor of Adelaide. In 1894 he published "On the Wallaby or Through the East and Across Australia," an account of the travels of himself and his brother, across Australia. In the same year his first novel, "In Strange Company", was published in London and was quickly successful...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Plot: Grave T5 26N. Next his mother's grave.
Corisande, Countess of Malmesbury b. 1820 d. May 17, 1876
British Aristocracy. Born Corisande Emma Bennet the daughter of Charles Augustus Bennet, 5th Earl of Tankerville and Armandine Sophie Leonie Corisande de Gramont. She married James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury in April 1830. They had no children. (Bio by: Iola)
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Darby, John Nelson b. November 18, 1800 d. April 29, 1882
Religious Leader. Founder of the Darbyites, a breakaway sect from the Plymouth Brethren. The sect rejected all forms of distinction in denominational religion, and Darby wrote and traveled to promote his views. In 1838 he worked in Switzerland for two years opposing Methodism, but Jesuit intrigue put his life in jeopardy when revolution broke out in the Canton of Vaud. In 1854 he made a great impact in Germany when he translated The New Testament into German, and his travels took him to the...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Plot: south-west section near the main path
Davies, Joseph John b. April 28, 1889 d. February 16, 1976
World Wae I Victoria Cross Recipient. He served as a Staff-Sergeant in the 10th Battalion of The Royal Welch Fusiliers. He was awarded his medal for service at France on July 20, 1916. (Bio by: K)
Bornemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Forest, Antonia b. May 26, 1915 d. November 29, 2003
Children's Author. Forest was the author of the books, "Autumn Term" (1948), "The Marlows And The Traitor" (1953), "Falconer's Lure" (1957), "End Of Term" (1959), "Peter's Room" (1961), "The Thursday Kidnapping" (1963), "THe Thuggery Affair" (1965), "The Ready-Made Family" (1967), "The Player's Boy" (1970), "The Players And The Rebels" (1971), "The Cricket Term" (1974), "The Attic Term" (1976), and "Run Away Home" (1982). (Bio by: K)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Godfrey, Daniel b. June 20, 1868 d. July 20, 1939
Orchestra Conductor. He was the founder of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, one of Great Brtiain's leading provincial orchestras.
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft b. April 27, 1759 d. September 10, 1797
Social Reformer. Considered by many to be the greatest of the the 18th-century feminists, she was the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman". She was married to William Godwin, and was the mother of Mary Shelley, who wrote "Frankenstein". Originally buried in Saint Pancras Churchyard, her remains were moved to St. Peter's Churchyard, Bournmouth, England in 1851.
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Godwin, William b. March 3, 1756 d. April 7, 1836
Radical politician ('An Enquiry into Political Justice') and writer of one of the best-ever psycho-political novels ('Caleb Williams'). Married to Mary Wollestonecraft, and father of Mary Shelley, author of 'Frankenstein.' Originally buried in Saint Pancras Churchyard, his remains were moved to St. Peter's Churchyard, Bournmouth, England. On the monument it states " Their remains were removed hither from the Church Yard of St. Pancras London a.d. 1851".
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Knight, Henry James b. November 5, 1878 d. November 24, 1955
Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in The King's Leopold Regiment, British Army. On August 21, 1900, during the operations near Van Wyk's Vlei, Africa, Corporal Knight was posted in some rocks with four men to cover the right rear of his Company position. The enemy, about 50 strong, attacked and surrounded at short range, Corporal Knight's small party. He held his ground, directing his men to retire one by one to better cover, where he maintained his position for...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bornemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Maillard, William Job b. March 10, 1863 d. September 10, 1910
Crete Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a served as a Surgeon in the Royal British Navy. He was awarded the VC for his bravery at Candia, Crete, on September 6, 1898. His citation for the award reads "during the landing of seamen from Her Majesty's Ship "Hazard" Surgeon Maillard, who had disembarked and reached a place of safety, returned through a perfect deluge of bullets into the boat and endeavoured to bring into safety Arthur Stroud, Ordinary Seaman, who had fallen back wounded...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Mayo, Arthur b. May 18, 1840 d. May 18, 1920
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Midshipman in the Indian Navy Naval Brigade. On November 22, 1857, at Dacca, India, Midshipman Mayo headed the charge when his Brigade was ordered to attack two 6-pounder guns manned by mutineers. Under heavy fire Midshipman Mayo was 20 yards in front of his men during the advance and captured the position. For gallantry in action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
East Cemetery, Boscombe, Dorset, England
McNess, Frederick b. January 22, 1892 d. May 4, 1958
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. In actions near Ginchy, France, on September 15, 1916, Lance Sergeant McNess led his men in the face of heavy German shell and machine-gun fire. When the first line of the enemy trenches was reached, it was found that the left flank was exposed and that the enemy were bombing down the trench. He led a counter-attack, although he was very severely wounded, he continued encouraging his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bornemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Moody, Richard Clement b. February 13, 1813 d. March 31, 1887
Major General in the Royal Engineers (British Army). Former Lieutenant Governor, then Governor, of the Falkland Islands (1841-1849). Commanding Officer of the Columbia Detachment, Royal Engineers (1858-1863) in the Colony of British Columbia (which in 1871 became a province in Canada). Founder of Queensborough (aka Queen borough) early in 1859. The town was renamed by Queen Victoria later that year as the City of New Westminster. He and his detachment did a great deal in opening up British...[Read More] (Bio by: Colin MacGregor Stevens)
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Pollard, Alfred Oliver b. May 4, 1893 d. December 4, 1940
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Honorable Artillery Company, British Army. On April 29, 1917, at Gavrelle, France, the troops of various units had become disorganized due to heavy casualties from German shell fire. Second Lieutenant Pollard realized the seriousness of the situation and with only four men he started a counter-attack with bombs, pressing forward until he had broken the enemy attack and regained the lost ground in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bornemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Rattenbury, Francis Mawson b. October 11, 1867 d. March 28, 1935
Architect who made his name with grand buildings in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Canada including the provincial Parliament Buildings (1892), the famed Empress Hotel (1908) and other landmark structures. A darling of local society, he was shunned when he left his wife and dared appear in public with his mistress. He returned to England and some years later was murdered by his new wife's dimwitted lover. (Bio by: Steve Frasher)
Cause of death: murdered
Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Plot: grave is unmarked [unmarked]
Shelley, Mary b. August 30, 1797 d. February 1, 1851
Author. Born in London, the second daughter of feminist and writer Mary Wollstonecraft and political journalist William Godwin. Her mother died shortly after Mary's birth from a hemorrhage sustained either during deliver or by the actions of the midwife. Unusual for girls at the time, Mary received an excellent education. She published her first poem at the age of ten. A political radical and free-thinker like her father, Percy Bysshe Shelley and his first wife Harriet often visited Godwin's...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England

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