Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Braine
Commemorated ati
John Franklin statue
{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...
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Alexander Wilson
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Charles Best
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Bartholomew Gosnold
Explorer. Born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk. He led the first recorded European expedition to Cape Cod, and is considered to be the prime mover in the colonisation of Virginia. He captained the 'Godspe...
Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
Christopher Newport
Seaman. Baptised at Harwich, Essex, on 29 December 1561. He was the captain of the Susan Constant, the largest of the three ships which carried settlers to found the Jamestown Settlement in 1607. I...
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