Sir James Lucas Yeo - 1782-1818 - Kingston, Ontario
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This Canadian National Historic Sites plaque is located at the entrance to the Royal Military College, in Kingston, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMYFVT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/11/2018
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Text of the plaque:
Born at Southampton, England, Yeo entered the British Navy , served throughout the Napoleonic Wars and won rapid promotion by his ability. In 1813, already a Commodore, he came to Canada to command British Forces on the Great Lakes. Yeo successfully blockaded the American Fleet in Sackett's Harbour for some months and subsequently commanded the naval forces at the capture of Oswego in 1814. Returning to England after the war, he was posted to the West African Coast and died at sea while returning from that tour of duty.
Date Erected/Dedicated: 1936
Who put it there? Private/Government?: Canadian Government
Location/Address:
15 Point Frederick Drive
Kingston, Ontario Canada
County/Province: Ontario
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