1810

Henry Wilson (Capt)

Sea captain. He was commander of the packet ship The Antelope, which was part of the fleet of the East India Company. In 1783 he was shipwrecked off the island of Ulong. After some initial animosity, he befriended the inhabitants of nearby Pelew (modern day Palau), under the leadership of Abba Thulle. When his ship was rebuilt, he returned to Britain with Thulle's second son, Prince Lee Boo. he later became captain of The Warley and fought at the battle of Pulo Aura. Died at Colyton, Devon.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Henry Wilson (Capt)

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Prince Lee Boo's tomb

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Thomas R. Farr

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

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Stephen S. Stanley

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Reuben Male

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Hamilton T. Smith

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Major General Charles George Gordon

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William Bradley

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Battle of Brentford, 1642

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