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George Clark Hurdis


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1.11.1783CSORN
FatherJames HurdisNBD1849
Brother-in-law
John Reddie BlackBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1828
NBD1849
Last Known Service10.9.1840CSORN
Date of Death1.1.1858 - Brighton, Brighton CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.11.1783 Entered the navyNBD1849
1.11.178312.7.1786
Griffin (12) 1778-1786
British 12 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Seaman
NBD1849
4.5.1791 
Illustrious (74) 1789-1795
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
1794 
Niger (32) 1759-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1813 Renamed "Negro"
, Midshipman
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
14.3.1795 Action off Genoa 
16.6.1795 LieutenantCSORN
27.4.1798 
Diomede (50) 1798-1815
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
15.3.1801 
Wilhelmina (32) 1798-1813
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
29.4.1802 CommanderCSORN
3.18043.1810Appointed Commander of the Sea Fencibles at GalwayNBD1849
14.12.1814 Battle of Lake Borgne 
10.9.1840 Superannuated CaptainNL1843
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for the Defeat of the French Fleet, capture of six sail of the line and one sunk whilst serving on Niger on 1794/06/01ADM 171/8

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