| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5.1776 | Baptised in Crediton, Devon | NAO | |
| 9.3.1796 | Entered the Navy | NBD1849 | |
| 13.3.1796 | 15.4.1796 | Sandwich (90)
1759-1810 , LandmanBritish 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | NAO |
| 16.4.1796 | 2.4.1797 | Shannon (32)
1796-1802 , LandmanBritish 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | NAO |
| 19.9.1796 | 25.11.1799 | Chapman (24)
1793-1801 , Able SeamanBritish 24 Gun Hired Ship | NAO |
| 3.4.1797 | Entered Haslar Hospital | NAO | |
| 18.10.1797 | Discharged from hospital as "Unservicable" | NAO | |
| 26.11.1799 | 17.10.1800 | Chapman (24)
1793-1801 , MidshipmanBritish 24 Gun Hired Ship | NAO |
| 18.10.1800 | 23.11.1801 | Chapman (24)
1793-1801 , Master's MateBritish 24 Gun Hired Ship | NAO |
| 9.1801 | 11.1804 | Rosario (18)
1800-1809 , MasterBritish 18 Gun Unrated Sloop | NAO |
| 6.3.1805 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination | NAO | |
| 20.9.1805 | 3.1806 | Pickle (8)
1800-1808 , Acting LieutenantBritish 8 Gun Unrated Schooner 1801 Renamed "Pickle" | NAO |
| 21.10.1805 | Battle of Trafalgar | ||
| 1.4.1806 | 18.2.1807 | Inveterate (12)
1805-1807 , Acting LieutenantBritish 12 Gun Unrated Gun-brig | NAO |
| 18.2.1807 | Was made a prisoner of war when Inveterate was wrecked | NAO | |
| 20.11.1812 | Lieutenant | CSORN | |
| 5.1814 | Released from captivity | NAO |