George Phillpotts

George Phillpotts
Memorial to George Phillpotts in
St James' Church, Sydney
Nickname(s)Toby or Topi (Māori),[1] Matua Keke (Māori) and Uncle Toby[2]
Born1813 or January 1814
Durham, England
Died1 July 1845
Ōhaeawai, New Zealand
Buried
St John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Waimate North, Northland, New Zealand[3]
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy[4]
Years of service1827–1845
RankLieutenant[4]
UnitHMS Asia
HMS Comet
HMS Vixen
HMS Hazard[4]
CommandsHMS Hazard (acting)
Campaigns
MemorialsSt Michael's Church, Ōhaeawai, Northland (roll of honour)[7]
St James' Church, King Street, Sydney, New South Wales (memorial tablet)[8]
St Budock Parish Church, Budock Water, Cornwall (memorial stained glass window)[9]
RelationsHenry Phillpotts (father)
John Phillpotts (uncle)
George Phillpotts, RE (uncle)
William Phillpotts (brother)
Eden Phillpotts (cousin)

Lieutenant George Phillpotts (1814 – 1 July 1845) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

  1. ^ Kenny, Henry Eyre (January 1912). "Pen and Ink Sketches of Officers Commanding the Forces in New Zealand from 1845 to 1870". New Zealand Military Journal.
  2. ^ "Maori Memories (by J.H.S for "The Daily Times."): Phillpott's Fate". Wairarapa Daily Times. 8 September 1934. p. 4.
  3. ^ "St John the Baptist – Waimate North". Waimate North Church Parishes. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Charles Haultain, ed. (1844). The New Navy List. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co. p. 226.
  5. ^ a b "Narrative of Events at the Bay of Islands". The New-Zealander. Vol. 1, no. 1. 7 June 1845. p. 2.
  6. ^ "Despatches from Colonel Despard, to Governor Fitzroy". The New-Zealander. Vol. 1, no. 6. 12 July 1845. p. 2.
  7. ^ "St Michael's Church, Ōhaeawai". New Zealand History. Research and Publishing Group, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Lieutenant George Phillpotts". Monument Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Budock, St Budock". Cornish stained glass. Retrieved 27 March 2021.