Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin. A skeleton was found which is thought to be his. See the picture source for how they did that.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Harry D. S. Goodsir
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John Franklin statue
{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...
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Cornelius Hickey
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Edward Maria Wingfield
Colonist. Born in Stonely Priory, near Kimbolton. His second Christian name, derived from the fact that his father was a godson of Henry VII's daughter Mary, and it survived in the family for sever...
Admiral George Anson
Admiral. Born Staffordshire. 1740-4 circumnavigated the globe. Captured a Spanish galleon loaded with gold and silver (aren't they all?) and returned home a wealthy man. Died at home, Moor Par...
John Irving
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
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John William Dixon
Chairman of the Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee, St Pancras Vestry in 1897.
David Arthur Gay
Born Plumstead. David was a director of St John's, Smith Square Charitable Trust, 14 Oct 1997 - 27 Jan 2010. Died at St Mary’s Paddington. We are grateful to David's son, Shaun, for the information...
P. V. Crease
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
New Cross Fire
A fire at a teenagers' birthday party caused the death of 14 young people, 13 at the fire. The 14th victim was Anthony Berbeck, who escaped the fire, but became mentally disturbed and died after fa...
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