Naval officer, administrator and trainer. Born Staffordshire. Defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. Recognised the potential of the young Nelson and brought him on. Initially they had a good rapport but a legal battle over prize money spoilt the relationship. Died at home in Brentwood, Essex.
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John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
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Pte. A. S. Cornwall
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lieutenant Hamilton Jefferson
Hamilton Jefferson was born on 19 August 1897 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA, the fourth of the six children of George David Jefferson (1863-1937) and Rebecca Gorham Jefferson née Kettle (1864-1918)...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Pte. E. J. Perrin
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. Fisher
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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