Born Putney. Captain in the Dragoons. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Frost-bitten and weak he saw that he was slowing down the whole team and so, on his way out the tent, uttered his last words: "I am just going outside and may be some time" never to return. This was on his birthday, or possibly the day before, depending on source.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lawrence E. G. Oates
Commemorated ati
Captain Scott statue
Sculpted by Kathleen Scott, his widow. There is a replica, in Christchurch, N...
Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16
{Beneath a photograph of Bowers:} Henry Robertson "Birdie" Bowers, 1883 - 191...
Other Subjects
Richard Wall
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Robert Sinclair
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Captain, Sir John Franklin
Born Lincolnshire. Royal Navy. Governor of Tasmania 1836-43. where there is also a statue. Left England in 1845 leading an expedition of 2 ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to voyage the last unnav...
John Sullivan
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
G. A. Macbean
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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