William Kynaston Jolliffe
(1814-1881), Captain in the Royal NavySitter associated with 1 portrait
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax196735
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Anthony G (Tony) Clift
09 March 2020, 05:13
in regard to your image NPG Ax196735, I believe that the image is of William Kynaston Jolliffe (1814-1881) as the medals on his uniform match those awarded to him during the Crimean /Baltic War. Also there was no other person of that rank in the navy at that time. The photograph most likely was taken between 11 April 1866 (when he became a Captain) and 9 December 1867 (when he retired). I have extensively research Captain Jolliffe as he was involved in an pioneering exploration journey of the Mary River, Queensland, Australia, in 1842, near where I live. If would you like a copy of my research file on him I am only too happy to share it. He is a very interesting person and seems to have done more things in his lifetime than most people. Briefly he joined the Royal Navy in 1828 and rose to the rank of mate (midshipman) then left that service in the late 1830s and went to Australia from 1840 to 1843. There he was employed as a Superintendent of a large sheep station and joined the above expedition in search of new lands for his employee. He returned to England in 1843 and rejoined the navy eventually rising to the rank of Captain in 1866. He served across the globe and his exploits including capturing slave runners off Africa and even at one stage was the Inspecting Commander in the Coast Guard stationed at Bognor Regis. All in all he had a very interesting life.
Joe
14 October 2020, 05:45
I have acquired a land deed with the name William Kynaston 1868, for a parcel.