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John Hindmarsh


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service10.1786CSORN
Last Known Service1795CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
10.1786 
Bellerophon (74) 1786-1836
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1824 Renamed "Captivity"
, Gunner
B161
1794 
Bellerophon (74) 1786-1836
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1824 Renamed "Captivity"
, Servant
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
1795 
Bellerophon (74) 1786-1836
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1824 Renamed "Captivity"
, Volunteer
ADM 171/8
16.6.179517.6.1795First Battle of Groix 
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for the Defeat of the French Fleet, capture of six sail of the line and one sunk whilst serving on Bellerophon on 1794/06/01. He received a further clasp for Lord Cornwallis's brilliant repulse of a fleet, four times times superior in force, whilst serving on Bellerophon on 1795/06/17ADM 171/8

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Posted by Alan O'Neill on Tuesday 15th of April 2025 13:53

The references to servant 1794 and volunteer 1795 was the gunner's son (same name) who eventually became Rear Admiral Sir John Hindermarsh, Kt., RN and 1st governor of Heligoland (Australia). Source - From Powder Money to Governor by F. Stewart Hindmarsh ISBN 0 949795 88 7


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