GREENWICH NAVAL HOSPITAL INMATES
GREENWICH NAVAL HOSPITAL INMATES

An illustration of the uniform of inmates of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, where John Sercombe (1794-1862) ended his days. It was a charity for sailors from the Royal Navy who were too old, sick or badly wounded to continue service. John was the eldest son of Thomas Filmore Sercombe (1770-1847) and Elizabeth Otto-Baijer (1769-1848).

GREENWICH NAVAL HOSPITAL INMATES

An illustration of the uniform of inmates of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, where John Sercombe (1794-1862) ended his days. It was a charity for sailors from the Royal Navy who were too old, sick or badly wounded to continue service. John was the eldest son of Thomas Filmore Sercombe (1770-1847) and Elizabeth Otto-Baijer (1769-1848).