Admiral. Born Shropshire. Whilst in the West Indies fighting the French, Benbow was in charge of a fleet of seven ships. During the fight, which lasted a few days, he sustained a broken leg from chain-shot. He fought on but only two of the other ships' captains supported his battle plans to his satisfaction so he court-martialled them sentencing two to death. Two months after his injury he died as a result at Port Royal, Kingston, Jamaica, and 5 months after his demise his death sentence on the two captains was carried out.
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Admiral John Benbow
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Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, Bt., M.C., F.C.A.
Sydney Harold Gillett was Lord Mayor in 1958. He seems to have not used the 'Sydney' in his name. Alderman, and Sheriff in the City of London in 1952. Awarded the MC in 1916 and knighted in 1953. ...
Person, Armed Forces, Liveries & Guilds, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Richd. Woolaway
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private C. W. Standish
12533, Northamptonshire Regt. Age 21. 123.5.16. Death divides but memory ever clings. Fletton Peterborough.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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