Born Southampton. Commander of the fleet and victor at the Battle of Jutland 1916, although he was criticized for his tactics. Governor of New Zealand from 1920 - 1924. Held the title Viscount Brocas of Southampton. Died Kensington.
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Lord Jellicoe
From Railscot: 19 of these plaques have been installed at: Euston, Crewe, Pre...
Greater London Council Admiral of the fleet, Earl Jellicoe, OM, 1859 - 1935,...
Built on the site of Walsingham's mansion, this was the Navy Office in which Samuel Pepys lived and worked. Survived the Great Fire partly due to Pepys' efforts. Destroyed by another fire in 1673...
Herbert Thomas Long was born in 1897, a son of Frederick William Long (1863-1942) and Maria Long née Gilby (1868-1924). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1897 in the Wandsworth Registr...
Had served in the Irish Guards. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
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