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John Walter


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Medic 
First Known Service1742ref:916
Last Known Service1746ref:916

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Date fromDate toEventSource
17427.9.1743
Serpent (8) 1742-1748
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Surgeon ADM 106/974/193
ADM 106
9.7.1742 Surgeonref:916
7.9.1743 Captain Edmund Horne, the Serpent sloop, Southampton. John Walter, his Surgeon, is in sick quarters here having broken his arm and being badly bruised, when he fell in the dock, at Portsmouth, whilst going to help a member of the crew who had suffered the same accident. When his ship returned from Guernsey he ordered Mr. Walter to return to the ship but his arm is weak, he is in pain, needs crutches to stand and is unable to resume his duties. Asks for another Surgeon to be appointed. Damaged.ADM 106
1746 
Prince Edward (44) 1745-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Surgeon ADM 106/1038/281
ADM 106

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