[BS] = British Subject
[For] = Foreign National
RMLI = Royal Marine Light Infantry
AB = Able Seaman
OS = Ordinary Seaman
Cl = Class
HMS DEFENCE at Higher Bebington, Cheshire 1881 Vessel: "H M S Defence" Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles Trelawny JAGO U 51 M Plymouth, Devon, England Captain Charles R. HARRIS U 38 M London W, Middlesex, England Commander James I. HILL U 31 M Greenwich, Kent, England Lieutenant Edward BAWTREE M Lieutenant Charles S. JOHNSTON U 34 M Southsea Portsmouth, Hampshire Assist Paytr Alexander H. H. REID U 28 M Devonport, Devon, England Surgeon M D James HALLAHAN M 47 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Gunner Edward DOWN M 41 M Millbrook, Cornwall, England Boatswain James E. MABEN M 44 M Stoke, Devon, England Carpenter Reginald G. HODDER U 33 M Toronto, Canada Assist Paytr Arthur P. (Rev) HILL U 27 M Toronto, Canada Chaplain B A Charles HINDHAM U 30 M St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Is Lieutenant James A. SHAWYER M 39 M Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Chf Engineer Alfred ORFORD U 22 M Ipswich, Suffolk, England Lieut R M A Willm. R. TRISCOTT M 39 M Deptford, Kent, England Captain R M A Joseph DRISCOLL U 21 M Cork, Ireland Warrant Off Cook William NARRAWAY U 23 M Northampton, England Cooks Mate Frederick JAMES U 20 M Milford Haven, Pembroke, Wales Carptr Crew Richard CHAMSON U 20 M Madras, East Indies Commders Servant Frederick LEWIS M 39 M St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Is Gunners Mate Wm. I. WOODWARD U 22 M Tredegar, Monmouth, England Carptr Crew George LITTLEJOHNS U 19 M Gosport, Hampshire, England Sh Stew Assit Charles IVEY M 35 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England Quatermaster Henry G. STONE U 24 M Anthony, Cornwall, England Naval Schoolmaster Peter PERRY M 35 M Hanley, Stafford, England Stoker William A. LAMB U 24 M Dunjarvon Waterford, Ireland Cox Of The Pinnaco Isaac TURNER M 35 M Taunton, Somerset, England Capt Fore Tap Charles ROSEVEAR U 26 M Plymouth, Devon, England Capt Main tap Charles SCOBLE U 29 M St Andrews Plymouth Quatermaster John MORTIMER U 27 M St Andrews Plymouth Capt Mast Thomas FARR U 24 M Alverstoke, Hampshire, England Tailor Thomas FERRIS M 29 M New Passage Devonport Leading Seaman William BULLOCK U 22 M Cheltenham, Gloucester, England A B Edwin DEE U 19 M Southwark, London, Middlesex Ord Joseph DIXON U 21 M Birmingham, Warwick, England A B Walbr. SLISSON U 19 M Bath, Somerset, England Engrs Cook William H. STONE U 19 M Kidderminster, Worcester Ord Saml. RICHARDSON U 29 M Manchester, Lancashire, Eng A B Frederick BOULTER U 19 M St Pauls Bristol Ord Harry MENDUM U 19 M St Pancras, Middlesex, England Ord Francis J. NEARY M 27 M Tipperary, Ireland A B John H. SMALL M 35 M Devonport, Devon, England Leadg Stoker John CALDWELL M 26 M Portsea, Hampshire, England Stoker Willm.H. SCOTT M 36 M St Germans, Cornwall, England Leadg Stoker John HOLMAN U 21 M Plymouth, Devon, England Stoker Henry GIFFORDS U 24 M Plymouth, Devon, England Stoker William (1) THOMAS U 29 M St Germans, Cornwall, England Stoker George WALLACE M 41 M Plymouth, Devon, England Stoker Robert WOOLBRIDGE M 26 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Arm Crew Harry B. HAMBLING M 29 M Blackhawton, Devon, England Steward John L. HILLS U 19 M Southsea, Hampshire, England Carptrs Crew Charles BULLICK M 44 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Cooper Charles H. COCKS M 21 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Writer George LEE M 29 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Signalman 2 Cls Robert BELL U 26 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England A B Robert HITCHINS U 27 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England A B John H. THORNE U 23 M Milverton, Somerset, England A B Nicholas MITCHELL U 24 M Plymouth, Devon, England A B William J. B. REDDING U 21 M Trinity Plymouth A B John J. DAVIS U 24 M East Greenwich, Kent, England A B John CHANNON U 19 M Plympton, Devon, England Warrant Off Servt William HEFFER U 25 M Sidmouth, Devon, England Capt Forecastle Edward BARTLETT U 28 M Plymouth, Devon, England Engrs Servant Johns. PERKINS U 20 M Devonport, Devon, England Wardrm Servt William (2) THOMAS U 27 M St Gluvius, Cornwall, England Leadg Seamn Thomas QUICK U 21 M Barnstaple, Devon, England Stoker William WILLS U 21 M Torpoint, Cornwall, England Stoker 2 Cls William PERKINS U 21 M Plypton, Devon, England Stoker 2 Cls William TOMS M 21 M Moordbury, Devon, England Stoker Robert PRICE U 22 M Plymouth St Charles A B John PENGILLEY U 25 M Teignmouth, Devon, England A B James FRIEND U 33 M Cawsand, Cornwall, England Capt 2nd Dk Charles BRAY U 22 M Crows Nest Liskeard, Cornwall Asst Sick Bth Att David W. DEAN U 18 M Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Warrant Off Servt Thomas ENNSON U 35 M Dublin, Ireland Boatswns Mate George TICKILL U 23 M Ballycastle, Ireland Waiter Willm.R. MIHIGAN U 27 M Chichester, Sussex, England Ships Carp Cls Robert R. REID U 22 M Portland, Dorset, England Capt Cooks Assist George LANGDON M 43 M Churston, Devon, England Carpenters Mate (Skilled) David MURRAY M 25 M Glasgow, Scotland Engine Rm Artificer Willm. BRYANT M 34 M Plymouth, Devon, England Stoker John PRIOR U 24 M Cork, Ireland A B Albert BROOM U 25 M Plymouth, Devon, England A B William (3) THOMAS U 23 M St Pauls, London, Middlesex Ord James B. MAJOR U 21 M Brighton, Sussex, England A B Alfred BROOKS U 20 M Littlehaven Exmouth, Devon Ord Charles H. RIDDLE U 26 M Cork, Ireland A B Willm. HOLLAND U 23 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, Eng A B Stephen PERKINS U 22 M Walsall, Stafford, England A B Willm. HORSHAM U 22 M St Budeaux, Devon, England A B Francis YABSLEY U 23 M Devonport, Devon, England A B Richard BEHENNA U 20 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Ord John H. PECKINGS U 21 M Torquay, Devon, England Ord Alexander C. NEILL U 20 M Charltown Hidlock, Lancashire A B Patrick DOWNING U 20 M Cork, Ireland Ord John VERCAL U 20 M Gossam, Cornwall, England A B James HOLDEN U 20 M Manchester, Lancashire, England A B William RAE M Alexander R. JOSS U 21 M Chapel Gorioch, Aberdeen, Scot A B Walter GILSON U 20 M Burton Bradstock, Dorset, Eng A B Louis HADLEY U 19 M Aston, Warwick, England Ord Richard AUSTIS U 25 M St Stephens, Cornwall, England A B William G. LAKE U 20 M Upton, Worcester, England Ord Henry NEELS U 21 M Kingsbridge, Devon, England A B James G. O REARDON U 20 M Corke, Ireland Ord James H. NIXON U 19 M St Lukes, Middlesex, England Ord John STEEDEN U 19 M Camberwell, Surrey, England Ord Willm.H. LAKEMAN U 22 M Devonport Stoke Dameral Signalman 2 Cls Henry WADE U 20 M Madras, East Indies Ord James PATTEN U 20 M Charde, Somerset, England Ord Edward VASPER U 21 M Devonport, Devon, England Carpenters Crew Patrick REILLY M 23 M Tipperary, Ireland Leadg Seamn Thomas SELLEY U 22 M Anthony, Cornwall, England Leadg Seamn John INGERSON U 25 M Plymstock, Devon, England A B George KNAPMAN M 24 M Adad Plymouth Stoker 2 Class Charles ARKELL U 23 M Cheltenham, Gloucester, England A B Michl. COUNTY U 21 M Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Eng A B Frederick H. RUNDLE U 23 M Prudock, Cornwall, England Stoker Patrick RYAN U 19 M Cavan, Ireland Lamp Trimmer Henry VICKERS M 40 M Penrith, Cumberland, England Ld Stoker Arthur GOADY U 27 M Devonport, Devon, England A B William S. SAUNDERS U 27 M East Stonehouse, Devon, England A B Henry RENNALLS M 42 M Plymouth, Devon, England Captains Steward James MILLER U 22 M Shema (British Subject), Malta Captains Servant James SAUNDERS M 55 M Kilhampton, Cornwall, England Captains Cook Geo.H. COLLINS U 17 M Tamar Devonport Shipstewards Boy William CARR U 17 M Blackburn, Lancashire, England Bugler Boy Charles F. COUCH U 17 M Stoke Dameral Devonport Boy 1 Cls David YOUNG U 17 M Greenock, Scotland Boy 1 Cls Willm. H. DENERY U 17 M Twickenham, Middlesex, England Boy 1 Cls Francis J. CLEMENTS U 17 M Westmeath, Ireland Boy 1 Cls James BRICE U 16 M Temple Bristol Boy 1 Cls Michael LYNCH U 17 M Tedris, Glamorgan, Wales Boy 1 Cls Francis H. SQUIRES U 17 M Boscombe, Devon, England Boy 1 Cls Joseph J. BAKER U 17 M Bedminster Bristol Boy 1 Cls Thomas O BRIEN U 17 M Dublin, Ireland Boy 1 Cls Ralph ISHERWOOD U 17 M Over Darwin, Lancashire, Eng Boy 1 Cls William SAWDEN M 36 M Bodmin, Cornwall, England Private R A William SUTTON U 22 M Paddington, Middlesex, England Private Thomas GREGORY U 31 M Wotton Courtney, Somerset, Eng Gunner R M A Samuel REYNOLDS U 22 M Exeter Hea Tree, Devon, England Private William JENKINS U 23 M Pembroke, Wales Private Thomas CRABB U 18 M St Austell, Cornwall, England Drummer Hugh RICE U 26 M Manchester, Lancashire, England Private Stephen BIDDLEWOOD M James TONGE U 24 M Berry, Lancashire, England Private George DAVIS U 22 M Quidgeley, Gloucester, England Private George MORAN U 21 M Kings Co, Ireland Private William BAKER U 41 M Cornwall, England Private William WILLIAMS U 22 M Newport, Wales Private Anthony GARRIGHTY U 29 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Private John JOHNSON U 23 M Tamworth, Stafford, England Private William E. BODY U 21 M Weston Supermare, Somerset, Eng Private George CUTLER U 25 M Leimington, Hampshire, England Private Henry HOWARD U 25 M Handover, Hampshire, England Gunner Richard FINCH U 29 M Welland, Worcester, England Gunner R M A Thomas FOLEY M 23 M Waterford, Ireland Gunner R M A George SHARPE U 32 M Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Gunner R M A James SHARP U 40 M Luton, Bedford, England Private Edward JAMES M 34 M Plymouth, Devon, England Private Thomas DAY U 21 M Cardiff, Wales Private John BURRIDGE U 23 M Iveybridge, Devon, England Private Thomas EVANS U 26 M Whitchurch, Shropshire, England Gunner Geo. H. OTTER U 21 M London Hornsey, Middlesex, Eng Private Oliver WESTOBY U 24 M Barrow Barton, Lincoln, England Private Robert THOMPSON U 24 M Derry, Ireland Gunner Robert CRADDOCK U 24 M Lambeth, Surrey, England Gunner William HALL U 25 M Pembroke, Wales Private William H. JEFFERY U 33 M Exeter, Devon, England Private George WATSON U 25 M Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Private George MAJOR U 24 M Mortonhampstead, Devon, England Private John KELLETT M 36 M Wigham, Lancashire, England Private John HIGGINS U 34 M Cork, Ireland Private John MARCH U 25 M Kingbridge, Devon, England Private Samuel J. LEWIS U 21 M Cardiff, Wales Private William FORD U 21 M Bath, Gloucester, England Private R M John MASON U 27 M Belfast, Ireland Private R M John LAPPIN U 26 M Belfast, Ireland Private R M Edwin POOLE U 23 M Newport, Wales Private R M Thomas DONNELLY U 26 M Constantinople (BS), Turkey Private R M Thomas COLES U 23 M Stonehill Uffenham, Devon, Eng Private R M William BULSON U 35 M Castlecarry, Somerset, England Private R M Thomas MAGUIRE U 27 M Londonderry, Ireland Private R M Edward WOOLCOCK M 22 M Truro, Cornwall, England Corporal R M James GWILLAM M 29 M Worcester, England Private Robert LUND U 36 M Shaftesbury, Dorset, England Gunner Anthony HARPER M 36 M Woodstock, Oxford, England Gunner Richard SIMMONS U 25 M Chippingsudbury, Gloucester Gunner Alfred MONTGOMERY U 23 M Woolwich, Kent, England Gunner James MC NAMARA U 21 M Co Tyrone, Ireland Gunner Edward HEAMAN U 29 M Bristol, Somerset, England Private George CRAWFORD U 35 M Bromgrove, Worcester, England Private Albert MANLEY M 29 M Exeter, Devon, England Private James ANDERSON U 23 M Perth, Scotland Private William PEARCE U 21 M London, Middlesex, England Private James STRATTON U 26 M Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England Gunner R M A John HEARN U 32 M London, Middlesex, England Gunner R M A George MEADUS U 26 M Poole, Dorset, England Gunner R M A John ANDERSON U 22 M Glasgow, Scotland Gunner R M A John PARKER U 35 M Stratford, Essex, England Gunner Thomas BABBS U 22 M Bridgewater, Somerset, England Private Thomas LINN U 30 M Greenock, Scotland Private John HARRIS U 26 M Chudleigh, Devon, England Private Edward BRAYNE M 38 M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Private William LAWSON M 29 M Hull, York, England Private Thomas G. CULLEN U 20 M Baxton, Gloucester, England Private Alfred TICKLE U 21 M Cornwall, England Private James SMITH M 34 M Bedford, Bedford, England Private Henry COSE U 21 M Totnes, Devon, England Private Thomas CURTIS U 21 M Newton East Truro, Cornwall Private Alfred HUTCHINGS U 21 M Bridport, Dorset, England Private Alfred COLLINS U 34 M Hyde Winchester, Hampshire Bombardier Alfred SMITH U 24 M Dartford, Kent, England Gunner David H. HOLBOURN U 20 M London St Saviours, Surrey Private Philip HANNAN U 25 M Armagh, Ireland Sergeant R M A Willm. H. W. DREW M 29 M Barnstaple, Devon, England Corporal R M A John TEMPLE U 21 M London, Middlesex, England Private John W. SHAW U 21 M Manchester, Lancashire, England Private George BEER U 20 M Chalford, Devon, England Private George WEBBER U 21 M Mortonhampstead, Devon, England Private Albert SHARP U 20 M Taunton, Somerset, England Private John HUGHES U 29 M Vauxhall Liverpool Gunner Alfred BOWEN U 25 M Milford, Wales Gunner William LONG U 30 M London, Middlesex, England Private George H. HOLMES U 26 M Huton, Stafford, England Private William E. SHENTON U 28 M Holywell, Flint, Wales Gunner Willm. J. WEBSTER U 35 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England A B Thomas E. CARTER U 18 M Hunderton, Hereford, England Signaln 3 Class Elijah MORDAUNT M 28 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Stoker George STAPLETON U 21 M Manchester, Lancashire, England Ord William C. MOCKRIDGE U 18 M Bedminster, Somerset, England Ord 2 Cls Willm. H. FARLEY U 22 M Torquay, Devon, England Ord Frederick J. ROE U 22 M Tormanham, Devon, England A B John HILL U 21 M Gerrans, Cornwall, England A B Joseph ROGERS U 21 M Melbourne B S, Australia Ord Albert H. EDINGTON U 20 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Ord James H. MILLS U 19 M Middleton, Lancashire, England Ord James COX U 21 M Houston, Middlesex, England Ord Charles N. WINTER U 21 M St Marys, Nottingham, England A B Joseph N. CURTIN U 20 M Birmingham, Warwick, England A B Harry HAWKINS U 22 M Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Ord Denis MC CARTHY U 20 M Queenstown, Ireland A B Joseph DRISCOLL M 22 M Cork, Ireland A B George JEFFERIES U 21 M Devonport Stoke Dameral A B James COWEN U 23 M Plymouth, Devon, England A B Walter WOOD U 18 M Tiverton, Devon, England Ord 2 Cls Edward HEARSON U 18 M Plymouth, Devon, England Ord Samuel G. PATE U 18 M Trinity, Cornwall, England Ord Alfred J. CUMING U 18 M St Mud...s Plymouth Ord James CONNOR U 18 M Queenstown, Ireland Ord Reuben SAVIGAR U 18 M Newport, Wales Ord 2 Cls Thomas MURPHY U 21 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Ord John KERR U 18 M Barrony, Scotland Ord 2 Cls Richard ROGERS U 18 M Gerrans, Cornwall, England Ord 2 Cls William WILLIAMS U 18 M Haselbury, Somerset, England Ord 2 Cls Aaron A. HOLMES U 18 M Kirkby, Nottingham, England Ord James M. RAINES U 19 M Maidstone, Kent, England Ord John HIGGINS U 24 M Glasgow, Scotland Ord James W. LESHMAN M 50 M Lancaster, Lancashire, England Paymaster Charles WOTTON M 45 M Plymouth, Devon, England Staff Commander Hy SCOTT-LANDER M 43 M (British Subject), Italy Staff Surgeon Calverley BEWICKE M 33 M (British Subject), Italy Senior Lieutenant Edward J. BAULTREE U 32 M West (British Subject), Canada Lieutenant George O. COLLINS M 50 M ... Torra Devonport Boatswain James JUNES M 32 M Co Down, Ireland Boatswain Henry A. CARROLL U 34 M Engineer (...) James C. LARG M 30 M Greenwich, Kent, England Engineer Herbert C. MONEY U 23 M Lieutenant R M A John LYNCH M 39 M Newport, Wales Captains Coxn Francis I. BALDON M 41 M (British Subject), Malta General Messman John R. MC DONNELL M 40 M Dublin, Ireland Master At Arms George GLASCOTT M 39 M Bristol, Gloucester, England Ships Steward Richard TENDALL M 29 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Gunners Mate Charles FINCH M 27 M Devonport, Devon, England Blacksmith Robert J. STANMORE M 30 M Rochester, Kent, England Yeo Of Stores Frederick MAUNDER M 28 M Crediton, Devon, England Sick Berth Steward James HOWELL M 35 M Plymouth, Devon, England Painter Icls Richard E. PEEK U 24 M Devonport Stoke Dameral Carptrs Crew James MC MILLAN M 23 M Marylebone Lodon Signalman Thomas HAWKES M 41 M Cork, Ireland Sailmaker John DWYER U 27 M Shoeburyness, Sussex, England Quatermaster Frank FARLEIGH M 29 M Starbeaton, Devon, England Yeo Of Signals James GIBSON W 24 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England A B James W. DAY U 27 M Landport, Hampshire, England Wardroom Stewd William HALEY M 26 M Brompton, Kent, England Boatswin Mate Thomas VERE M 31 M Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Eng Caulker Richard FULLER U 19 M Kilturk, Ireland Ord George MERRIFIELD M 38 M Hashing, Cornwall, England Gunners Mate John TAYLOR M 30 M Smethwick, Stafford, England Engine Rm Artificer Charles LANE M 33 M Plymouth, Devon, England Ships Corp 1 Cls Charles COUSINS M 32 M Plymouth, Devon, England Musician Frederick DEABELL M 30 M Looe, Cornwall, England Cox Of The Launch Liam MURPHY U 23 M Dunsford, Devon, England A B Richard J. HARRIS M 32 M Stonehouse, Devon, England Plumber Thomas RAVENSCROFT U 35 M Ellesmere, Shropshire, England Capt Of The Hold William WIGHT U 21 M Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland A B Fred BURN U 31 M Saltash, Cornwall, England Stoker Thomas SCOTT U 21 M Bristol St Phillips A B Samuel SHAMBROOK U 20 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England Ord William RAE U 19 M Aberdeen, Scotland Ord Edwin T. HODGE U 20 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England Ord James POPE U 21 M Stoke Dameral, Devon, England A B Geo. C. JONES U 20 M Anuthony, Cornwall, England Ord Thomas COLLACOTT U 22 M Devonport, Devon, England A B William ROBINS M 25 M Chudleigh, Devon, England A B John ANNALL U 26 M Halifax, York, England Ward Room Cook John WILLS U 28 M St Germains, Cornwall, England A B Robert DAVIS U 31 M St Ives, Cornwall, England Stoker 2 Class Samuel WISE U 30 M Milton Abbott, Devon, England Butcher John ANDREWS U 20 M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Blackiths Crew Alfred SQUIRES U 21 M Hackney, Middlesex, England Captns Crew William N. HOSKINS U 23 M Saltash, Cornwall, England Blacksmith John MILLER M 50 M Sierra Leone (BS), Africa Ships Cook James CAVENEY U 22 M Hoxton, London, Middlesex Private John JENNINGS M 38 M N Cadbury, Somerset, England Private Joseph WEAVER U 23 M Liverpool, Lancashire, England Private Stephen BIDDLECOMBE U 27 M Houndown Southampton Gunner R M A John MANCHESTER M 40 M Milton Mowberry, Leicester, Eng Private Thomas HARGREAVES M 36 M Preston, Lancashire, England Private Elijah BAXTER M 37 M Mansfield, Nottingham, England Private Joseph GOSLING M 35 M Basford, Oxford, England Sergean R M A Charles NORCOTT M 35 M Uxbridge, Middlesex, England Private Edward THORNHILL M 35 M Manchester, Lancashire, England Private Emanuel CHILCOTT U 23 M Cullompton, Devon, England Private Stephen CHEESMAN M 34 M Hastings, Sussex, England Corporal R M A Edward ALSOP U 23 M Manchester, Lancashire, England Private James COMPTON M 32 M Salsbury, Wiltshire, England Sergeant R M A Henry STONE U 22 M Exeter, Devon, England Private George GITSHAM M 33 M Topsam, Devon, England Private William WARE U 20 M Taunton, Somerset, England Private George R. HUMPHRYS U 22 M Wyke Winchester, Hampshire Private Josiah SHERIFF U 24 M Plymouth, Devon, England Leadg Seaman George H. ELLIOTT U 21 M East Stonehouse, Devon, England A B Alfred GREEN U 25 M Flintham, Devon, England A B George D. CAMPION U 18 M Hampstead, London, Middlesex Signalman 3 Cls Thomas BURCH U 18 M Devonport, Devon, England Ord 2 Class John ROLLIN M 40 M Plymouth, Devon, England Leadg StokerReturn to Introductory Page