George Alexander Waters
Captain George Alexander Waters (1820-1903) was a British Navy officer.
George Alexander Waters | |
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Born | 1820 |
Died | 1903 (aged 82–83) |
Buried | Kensal Green Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
He served on the Vixen, the Jupiter, the Simoom, and the Shannon, which he first commanded while Sir William Peel led the Naval Brigade, before taking permanent command.[1]
He was later Queen's Harbour Master, firstly at Malta and finally at Sheerness, before retiring in 1876.[1]
He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]
References
- "Waters, George Alexander, Captain, 1820-1903". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 103.
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