Robert Tench Bedford

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Robert Tench Bedford

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1.9.1827CSORN
BrotherNBD1849
Last Known Service1846CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1.9.1827		Entered the Navy	NBD1849
11.11.1834		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination	NBD1849
1840	1841	Hastings (32) 1821-1855 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Master's Mate	NBD1849
1841	23.10.1841	Illustrious (74) 1803-1868 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
23.10.1841		Lieutenant	NBD1849
23.10.1841	30.10.1841	Illustrious (74) 1803-1868 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
30.10.1841	22.2.1842	Vanguard (80) 1835-1875 British 80 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1867 Renamed "Ajax" , Lieutenant	NBD1849
1843	9.12.1845	Formidable (84) 1825-1906 British 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
9.12.1845	1846	Superb (80) 1842-1869 British 80 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
2.1.1846		Appointed Gentleman Usher in Residence to the Queen Dowager	NBD1849

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