Naval officer. On 15 February 1783 he was court-martialled, along with his officers and crew, on the Warspite in Portsmouth harbour for having lost the ship the Hector. They were all honourably acquitted. RN Lieut-Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Died aged 61 as a result of a wound received 35 years previous which had never been “perfectly cured”.
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Captain John Bouchier
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Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground
The names on the monument are of men whose claim to immortality is their role...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Free French Forces
Formed, in concept at least, on 18 June 1940 in de Gaulle's 'Appeal of 18 June' speech. Free French units operated as auxiliary forces to the British Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal...
5 memorials
Private Eric Francis Stofer
Eric Francis Stofer was born in 1899 in Tottenham, Middlesex (now Greater London), the 5th son of Robert Stofer (1860-1939) and Mary Elizabeth Stofer née Dibben (1863-1950). His birth was registere...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir George Stuart White
British field marshal, who conducted the defence of Ladysmith during its siege from 2 November 1899 to 28 February 1900. Born in County Antrim, Buried at First Broughshane Presbyterian Church, Ulst...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
1 memorial
King Edward VIII
Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David. Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...
17 memorials
The Sailing of the Mayflower
The ship that carried pilgrims from Britain to the New World. There were 102 passengers on board, who were mainly English, but included some Dutch and a Frenchman. It sailed from Plymouth, England....
4 memorials
Sir William Maynard
Politician. He served as member of parliament for Essex from 1759 until 1772.
1 memorial
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