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Charles Spendelow


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1727ADM 107/4
Baptism27.5.1727 - Polesworth, Warwickshire CSORN
First Known Service29.5.1742CSORN
FatherThomas Spendelowref:1044
Last Known Service5.4.1755CSORN
Date of Death9.7.1755 - Monongahela RiverCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.9.1748 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/198RNLPC
1.5.1752 LieutenantCSORN
12.6.17545.4.1755
Gibraltar (20) 1754-1773
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/103
ADM 6/18
30.10.1754 Appointed "to attend the troops in their marches in order to assist in making floats for their passing the rivers, and also to take a draft of the country though which they pass."ADM 6/18
9.7.1755 Killed at the Battle of Monongahela when in command of a detachment of 33 seamen, part of General Braddock's forces. 11 seamen were killed or wounded.TGM

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