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John Portal Woodin

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1.1780 - Portsmouth NAO
First Known Service27.10.1794NAO
Father
John WoodinBritish
Naval Sailor
NAO
MotherMaryNAO
Last Known Service21.10.1805NAO
Date of Death21.10.1805 - Battle of TrafalgarT-ROLL
Cause of DeathEnemy actionNAO

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.1.1780 Baptised at Gosport Chapel, PortsmouthNAO
27.10.179410.11.1796
Aurore (32) 1793-1803
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, 1st Class Volunteer		NAO
11.11.179616.9.1797
Aurore (32) 1793-1803
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NAO
10.9.179713.8.1798
Mutine (18) 1797-1803
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman		NAO
1.8.1798 Battle of the Nile 
14.8.179829.8.1798
Vanguard (74) 1787-1821
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NAO
30.8.17987.6.1799
Vanguard (74) 1787-1821
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman		NAO
8.6.179915.8.1799
Foudroyant (80) 1798-1892
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman		NAO
16.8.179913.10.1799
Foudroyant (80) 1798-1892
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NAO
14.10.17998.4.1801
Princess Charlotte (36) 1799-1828
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1812 Renamed "Andromache"
, Master's Mate		NAO
9.4.180115.4.1801
Ruby (64) 1776-1821
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NAO
18.4.180112.6.1802
Locust (12) 1801-1814
British 12 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
, Midshipman		NAO
13.6.180226.7.1803
Penelope (36) 1798-1815
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NAO
28.8.180417.10.1804
Belleisle (74) 1795-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant		NAO
17.10.1804 LieutenantCSORN
18.10.180421.10.1805
Belleisle (74) 1795-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NAO
21.10.1805 Battle of Trafalgar 
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