William Sympson (d.1798)

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William Sympson

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service17.6.1779CSORN
Last Known Service18.9.1792CSORN
Date of Death5.8.1798CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
17.6.1779		Lieutenant	CSORN
6.1781	1785	Whitby (14) 1780-1785 British 14 Gun Unrated Transport , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
6.9.1791	23.3.1792	Orion (74) 1787-1814 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/24/134	ADM 6/24
24.3.1792	21.5.1792	Orion (74) 1787-1814 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/24/163	ADM 6/24
22.5.1792	18.9.1792	Orion (74) 1787-1814 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/165	ADM 6/24

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