Explorer. Born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk. He led the first recorded European expedition to Cape Cod, and is considered to be the prime mover in the colonisation of Virginia. He captained the 'Godspeed', one of three ships in the 1606 expedition which founded Jamestown. The picture of him is a forensic reconstruction from his supposed skeleton.
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Bartholomew Gosnold
This voyage took place 16 years before the Mayflower. The memorial has a his...
Born Kilkee, county Clare, Ireland. He led several Antarctic expeditions and located the South magnetic pole during his voyage of 1907-1909. Died of a heart attach on a voyage to the South Atlantic...
Born Devonport. Royal Navy Antarctic explorer. With four companions, E.A. Wilson, H.R. Bowers, L.E.G. Oates, E. Evans, died returning from the South Pole, having been pipped at the post by Amundsen...
Privateer, explorer, and naval commander. Born Normanton, Yorkshire, birth date approximate. Aged 15 sent to London to learn a trade at his uncle's, who was a merchant adventurer. Frobisher expl...
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Formed in 1916. At its height there were 4,150 men and 4,800 camels. 3 of the 4 battalions were disbanded in mid-1918. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in May 1919.
Group, Armed Forces, Animals, Australia, Egypt, India, Israel/Palestine, New Zealand
Conductor, nick-named "Flash Harry" in recognition of his dapper appearance and flamboyant style.
MP and journalist. Born London of a rich banking family; Baron Taunton was his uncle. Married an actress. Responsible for the criminalisation of all male homosexual activity; prior to his effort...
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
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