William Richards (c.1731-1784)

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William Richards

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service5.4.1746CSORN
Last Known Service6.12.1752CSORN
Date of Death7.11.1784CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.4.1746	2.5.1748	Stirling Castle (70) 1742-1762 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
3.5.1748	10.4.1749	Assistance (50) 1745-1773 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
11.4.1749	15.11.1750	Assistance (50) 1745-1773 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
16.11.1750	2.4.1751	Culloden (74) 1747-1770 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
23.3.1750/51	3.4.1751	Fortune (14) 1746-1770 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
4.4.1751	6.5.1752	Fortune (14) 1746-1770 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Midshipman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
27.7.1752	6.12.1752	Peggy (8) 1749-1770 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/247	ADM 107/4
6.12.1752		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/247	RNLPC
6.4.1757		Lieutenant	CSORN

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/4 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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