“Fitzjames’ DNA was extracted from a tooth from a mandible bearing several cut marks, revealing that his body had been cannibalised.”

“In 2025, we added four more names to the list of identified sailors through matches with second and third great-grandchildren of members of the sailors’ families. Three of the sailors served on HMS Erebus: Subordinate Officers’ Steward John Bridgens, Able Seaman William Orren and Boy 1st Class David Young.”

“Bridgens died in the same place as Gregory”

“A stocking marked “W Orren,” one of only two labelled articles of clothing found at the Victory Point camp”

“He [William Orren] later set out on the southward journey on which he would die after walking 65km.”

“a fictionalised version of him [David Young] was the central character in John Wilson’s 1997 novel Across Frozen Seas”

“The fourth identification in 2025, and the only sailor identified to date from HMS Terror, is Henry Peter “Harry” Peglar.”

“He joined HMS Terror in 1845 as a Petty Officer and Captain of the Foretop.”

“Peglar died near Gladman Point wearing the uniform and presumably working as a steward or officer’s servant”

“his skeleton in 1859... His seaman’s certificate was among the papers in a pocketbook found with the body”