Arthur Edwards (c.1730-1805)

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Arthur Edwards

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1730ADM 107/4
First Known Service5.12.1745CSORN
Last Known Service12.3.1763CSORN
Date of Death30.3.1805 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.12.174524.4.1747
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
25.4.174730.11.1747
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
1.12.17477.7.1748
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
31.1.1747/48 Action of 31 Jan. 1747/48 
20.1.1750/5118.3.1754
Prince Henry (44) 1747-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
19.3.175430.10.1754
Prince Henry (44) 1747-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
31.10.17543.3.1755
Prince Henry (44) 1747-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
4.3.17554.2.1756
Scorpion (14) 1746-1762
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Master ADM 107/4/354		ADM 107/4
4.2.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/354RNLPC
13.6.1759 LieutenantCSORN
13.6.175917.1.1761
Carcass (14) 1759-1784
British 14 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/71		ADM 6/19
3.7.1759 Bombardment of Le Havre 
17.1.176112.3.1763
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/246		ADM 6/19
6.12.176312.12.1766
Rippon (60) 1758-1808
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/553		ADM 6/19
21.5.177124.9.1774
Trident (64) 1768-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/377		ADM 6/20
5.12.179730.3.1805Appointed Lieutenant of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/2133ADM 73/36
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