Sir James Everard Home | |
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Born | Well Manor, Hampshire | 25 October 1798
Died | 2 November 1853 Sydney, New South Wales | (aged 55)
Buried | Camperdown Cemetery, Sydney |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | HMS Racehorse, 1834–37 HMS North Star, 1841–46 HMS Calliope, 1850–53 |
Campaigns | |
Awards | Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath[1] China War Medal (1842)[2] |
Memorials | Memorial plaque, St James' Church, Sydney[3] |
Relations | Everard Home (father) Anne Home (aunt) Robert Home (uncle) |
Captain Sir James Everard Home, 2nd Baronet, RN CB FRS (25 October 1798 – 1 November 1853), born at Well Manor, Hampshire, England, was an eminent nineteenth century Royal Navy officer.[4][3]