Born near Sunderland. Joined the army against his father's wishes. Served in India and the First Afghan War. Recaptured Cawnpore in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Died in the recently relieved Lucknow, of dysentery. In 1859 (Henry) Havelock Ellis was named for the General, a distant relative.
2 years after he died, a distant relative was named for him and went on to become known as Havelock Ellis.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Major General Sir Henry Havelock
This was the first statue ever to be made from a photograph. There is a copy ...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Born Islington. Mercantile marine, Captain of the SS Anglo-Californian. Died in a German submarine attack off the Irish coast. His son, also Frederick, who was on the ship as the second mate, took...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 March – 24 April 1918, age 20, while serving in the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). "On a number of occasions he seized the initiative and restore...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 9 April 1916, age 32, while serving in the Army Chaplains’ Department. "For his unceasing attention to the wounded... under incessant fire and with utter disregard...
Lambs Conduit the property of the City of London this pump is erected for the benefit of the publick.
Since we don't normally collect gravestone we are no experts on them but this one is odd. A small plain white stone with three layers ma...
