Naval officer. While attempting to control the 1797 Spithead mutiny, Colpoys ordered the shooting of his own crew thus causing the death of several men (we can't find an exact number). Not surprisingly his men refused to serve under him again and he was removed from active duty, although this might voluntarily have been in train anyway due to ill health. Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1816 to his death.
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Admiral, Sir John Colpoys, GCB
The names on the monument are of men whose claim to immortality is their role...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Raised in 1914 and fought in France from August 1915 - end of WW1.
Had served in the 2nd Life Guards. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
A training academy for British military personnel. It was established as the Combined Staff College in Latimer, Buckinghamshire. Renamed the National Defence College in 1971. Moved to Greenwich in ...
Site of St Martin Outwich, demolished 1874. The Corporation of the City of London
Vicereine of India and director of emergency relief services. Born Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley at 32 Bruton Street. A leading member of London society, she married Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1922....
Person, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Borneo, India
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Born near Bristol. Toured Europe with Lord Byron but then entered politics. Created Baron Broughton 1851. Member of Parliament for Westminster from 1820 to 1833, for Nottingham from 1834 to 1847 &...
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