Thomas Couchman (c.1738-1776)

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Thomas Couchman

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1738ADM 6/87
First Known Service20.4.1747CSORN
Last Known Service9.6.1762CSORN
Date of Death1776CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.4.174714.9.1747
Mermaid (44) 1708-1748
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Mermaid"
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
27.3.174810.4.1749
Tavistock (50) 1747-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
11.4.174922.3.1753
Yarmouth (64) 1745-1811
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
23.3.175312.4.1754
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
13.4.175425.2.1756
Bridgewater (24) 1744-1758
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
11.2.175614.2.1756Capture of Geriah 
26.2.175627.3.1757
Bridgewater (24) 1744-1758
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
7.3.17571.4.1757Expedition against Chandernagore 
28.3.175716.9.1757
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
14.12.17576.5.1758
Cumberland (66) 1748-1760
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/3		ADM 6/87
29.4.1758 Battle of Cuddalore 
6.5.1758 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/87/3RNLPC
6.5.1758 LieutenantCSORN
6.5.175825.3.1761
Cumberland (66) 1748-1760
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/310
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 20.4.1761		ADM 6/19
3.8.1758 Battle of Negapatam 
10.9.1759 Battle of Pondicherry 
2.4.17629.6.1762
Nautilus (16) 1762-1780
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/395		ADM 6/19
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