Jesse Handsley
Jesse Handsley (29 March 1876 – c. 3 June 1916) was an able seaman who served with distinction under Captain Robert Falcon Scott on Scott's first expedition to the Antarctic regions; the "Discovery" expedition of 1901 to 1904.

At the age of 15 he joined the Royal Navy and on 24 December 1901, whilst serving on HMS "Ringarooma" at Port Chalmers, New Zealand he volunteered to join the British National Antarctic Expedition (the "Discovery" expedition).

During the expedition he was chosen by Scott as a member of an elite support party for Scott's Southern trip. Handsley served the full duration of the expedition, most of that time the ship was trapped in the ice. He undertook a number of sledging journeys spending a total of 153 days man-hauling sledges.<ref name="RGS AA/3/1/22 p. 24">Record of Medals RGS AA/3/1/22. Pg 24</ref>
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able seaman
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Robert Falcon Scott
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"Discovery" expedition
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Royal Navy
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HMS "Ringarooma"
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Jesse Handsley
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