John Balfour Maxwell (1799-1874)

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John Balfour Maxwell

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1799W025
First Known Service15.11.1812W025
Last Known Service18.6.1857W025
Date of Death1874W025

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
15.11.1812		Entered the Navy	W025
6.4.1820		Lieutenant	W025
28.4.1827		Commander	W025
28.4.1827	12.1827	Chanticleer (10) 1808-1871 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop 1863 Renamed "CGWV no.5" , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
6.6.1833		Gannet (18) 1814-1838 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	W025
10.1.1837		Captain	W025
18.6.1857		Superannuated Rear-Admiral	W025

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BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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