John Edwards (sailor)
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John Edwards formerly Emanuel Moses, was a boy sailor at the Battle of Trafalgar
and is believed to be the last survivor of that battle. Settling in Portsmouth after leaving the Royal Navy
, he became a city councillor and warden of the synagogue.
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....
and is believed to be the last survivor of that battle. Settling in Portsmouth after leaving the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, he became a city councillor and warden of the synagogue.