Naval officer. Born Aberdeenshire. Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1853 until his death. 75 years in the navy, he was possibly the model for C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir James Alexander Gordon, GCB
Commemorated ati
Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground
The names on the monument are of men whose claim to immortality is their role...
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Ernest George Neighbour
The photo shows Ernie with his wife Lily on their wedding day before he went to war. He was captured in Singapore in 1942. From the Picture source: "Mr Neighbour grew up in the Caledonian Road area...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Gerald W. Morris
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Leading Stoker Bertram Horace W. Peckham
Bertram Horace W. Peckham was born on 20 June 1883 in Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire (now Dorset). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1883 in the Christchurch Registration District, Ham...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Lee Rigby - tree
SE18, Corner of John Wilson and Wellington Streets
There was some friction over this memorial. It is close to the site of Lee Rigby's murder and initially Greenwich Council was opposed to ...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Clare Sculpher
EC2, Aldermanbury
Clare Sculpher, 1948 - 1986, from friends and colleagues. Magnolia amabilis
1 subject commemorated
1 memorial
Workers killed at work (builders)
The thousands of building workers who have lost their lives at work. Researching one of these terrible events reminded us that we have found other memorials to people who died in 'accidents' at wo...
13 memorials
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