Dennis Downing (c.1723-1763)

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Dennis Downing

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/3
First Known Service30.3.1734CSORN
A.K.A.DonningADM 107/3
Last Known Service11.12.1759CSORN
Date of Death1763CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.9.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/536RNLPC
16.1.1744/45 LieutenantCSORN
16.1.1744/4527.12.1745
Swift (8) 1741-1756
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/425		ADM 6/16
28.12.17452.3.1746/47
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/36		ADM 6/17
18.10.1758 CommanderCSORN
18.10.175811.12.1759
Fly (8) 1752-1772
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/549		BWAS-1714
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