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
Lieutenant John Henry Stephen Dimmer, VC
John (Jack) John Henry Stephen Dimmer was born at 37 Gloster Street, South Lambeth. Following action at Klein Zillebeke, Belgium, Dimmer learned of his VC reading a British newspaper whilst recover...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. R. W. Scheurer
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
W. E. Lawrence
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Jas. A. Childs
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them