Person    | Male  Born 9/1/1735  Died 14/3/1823

John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

Naval officer, administrator and trainer. Born Staffordshire. Defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. Recognised the potential of the young Nelson and brought him on. Initially they had a good rapport but a legal battle over prize money spoilt the relationship. Died at home in Brentwood, Essex.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

Commemorated ati

Other Subjects

Charles Fitzclarence, VC

Charles Fitzclarence, VC

Born Ireland.  Won the VC in the Second Boer War.  Killed in action in Zonnebeke, Belgium.

Person, Armed Forces, Ireland

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Normandy Landings / D-Day

Normandy Landings / D-Day

The landings, also known as Operation Neptune, were the landing operations in Operation Overlord during WW2. The 'D' in D-Day doesn't stand for anything as it was used as a substitute for the actua...

Event, Armed Forces, France, USA

22 memorials
E. Wass

E. Wass

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
J. W. Pocock

J. W. Pocock

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. E. Scott

A. E. Scott

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial