James Haylett

Male, Deceased Person

1825 – 1907

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Who was James Haylett?

James Henry Haylett was the most famous lifeboatman of his age. Decorated by King Edward VII with the RNLI gold medal for his efforts in the 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster, which claimed the lives of nine men. Amongst those lost were two of his sons, Aaron and James Haylett, Charles Bonney George and his grandson Harry Knights.

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Born
1825
Died
1907

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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