Born near Sunderland. Joined the army against his father's wishes. Served in India and the First Afghan War. Recaptured Cawnpore in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Died in the recently relieved Lucknow, of dysentery. In 1859 (Henry) Havelock Ellis was named for the General, a distant relative.
2 years after he died, a distant relative was named for him and went on to become known as Havelock Ellis.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Major General Sir Henry Havelock
This was the first statue ever to be made from a photograph. There is a copy ...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 July 1916, age 40, while serving in the Manchester Regiment. "He volunteered to take an important message back; five had been killed in previous attempts but un...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 24-26 September 1918, age 21, while serving in the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). "As a Temporary Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal ...
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
Army officer. Born Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby at Brackenhurst Hall, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He fought in the second Boer war and in World War I his command captured Vimy Ridge. Later he l...
Invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1900. London was first targeted with airships in May 1915 and initially found defence very difficult. Searchlights and incendiary ammunition helped to de...
