Naval officer. Born Newcastle upon Tyne. Served at the Battle of Trafalgar where he took over command on Nelson's death. Died returning home due to illness, near the Baleariac Islands.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood
Commemorated ati
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G. House
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Royal Naval Dockyard / Royal Victoria Dockyard
An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it. “For at least five centuries Deptford’s history was bound up with t...
Gen. Roberto Arancibia
We found more than one Roberto Arancibia who might be the one referred to on the plinth and none of them seem to be Generals, so we have failed to identify him.
ORP Błyskawica
Former Destroyer in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
General Sir Hubert Gough, GCMC, KCB, KCVO
Born Ireland. Senior army officer in WW1, commanding the Fifth Army, not particularly successfully. Died in London.