Admiral Sir James Startin K.C.B.1855-1948

Famous enough to be on a cigarette card!

Admiral Sir James Startin K.C.B.
Birth 10 Jun 1855
in Hounslow/Turnham Green, Middlesex, England

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  Forwarded courtesy of Ann Griffiths who did the legwork on hayling Island: Gravestone in St Mary's graveyard Hayling Island:
  
  
  

  IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE STARTIN THE BRAVEST OF WOMEN A LOVING WIFE A DEVOTED MOTHER THE STAUNCHEST OF FRIENDS BORN JULY 18TH 1863 DIED JULY 6TH 1923 ALSO OF JAMES STARTIN LATE ADMIRAL RN BORN MAY 20TH 1855 DIED SEPTEMBER 25TH 1948 BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER "THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE."

from Rai England -  I visited Admirals Startins grave at Hayling about ten years ago, to add to your history he also served in the zulu war, aboard HMS Tenedos receiving the South Africa medal with 1879 clasp, he also received the Royal Humane Award for saving life at sea twice, medal numbers 22095 and 19895 unfortunately i only have one date 23 may 1876 with notes Danube and Bashilea Bay.