Australian explorer. Born Scotland. Trained as a civil engineer and aged 23 emigrated to Australia where 1858 - 62 he made 6 expeditions into the interior searching out new pastures and surveying the land. The first explorer to cross Australia - from North Adelaide to a point near Darwin, Adelaide has a map showing his route. His health was ruined and he returned to Britain in about 1862, dying, unmarried, at the house with the plaque.
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John McDouall Stuart
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John McDouall Stuart
John McDouall Stuart, 1815 - 1866, first explorer to cross Australia, lived a...
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George Thompson
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
James Thompson
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Joseph Andrews
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Magnus Manson
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Henry F. Collins
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Soldier and member of the Royal Family. Born at Sandringham, third son of George V. Married Alice. Parents of Richard, who inherited the title. Governor-General of Australia 1944-7, returning t...
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Keith Bowler
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11,575 officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and riflemen lost in WW1.
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