John Sherrard

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John Sherrard

NationalityBritish
RolesMarine
First Known Service1794ADM 171/8
Last Known Service1847ADM 171/8

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1794	1795	Phaeton (38) 1782-1828 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Private	ADM 171/8
1.6.1794		Glorious 1st of June
16.6.1795	17.6.1795	First 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 Phaeton on 1794/06/01 and a further clasp for Lord Cornwallis's brilliant repulse of a fleet, four times times superior in force, whilst serving on Phaeton on 1795/06/17	ADM 171/8

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ADM 171/8British Admiralty, Document

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