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The late Capt. W. H. Blake, of H.M.S. Druid, 1874. Creator: Unknown.

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The late Capt. W. H. Blake, of H.M.S. Druid, 1874. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Mayall. One of '...the casualties of the late war on the Gold Coast...[He] had served with merited distinction in all parts of the world: the Russian War; the China War; the Maori War of New Zealand. Here, when in command of a landing party of seamen, Lieutenant Blake received a most dangerous wound. He was shot in the breast; and a post-mortem examination has lately found the ball lying near his heart. For his brave conduct upon this occasion, Lieutenant Blake was rewarded with a life pension and promotion to the rank of Commander. In April of last year Captain Blake was appointed to the command of H.M.S. Druid, on the West African and Cape station. He rendered much assistance to Colonel Harley, Administrator of the Gold Coast, in his preparations for the defence of Cape Coast Castle and Elmina against the Ashantees...He joined the march to Coomassie [ie Kumasi]..., but after conducting the sailors and marines to Prah-su, without the loss of one man, was himself seized with dysentery...[He] was brought down to Cape Coast Castle and placed on board the hospital-ship Victor Emmanuel, but died of exhaustion, highly commended and sincerely esteemed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.

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HRM25A32_459

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6,8Mo (434,3Ko) / 11,5cm x 14,9cm / 1356 x 1757 (300dpi)

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