William Lowfield (c.1723-1762)

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William Lowfield

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/3
First Known Service21.3.1738/39CSORN
Last Known Service9.5.1745CSORN
Date of Death29.10.1762 - off NantucketBWAS-1714
Cause of DeathEnemy actionCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
9.5.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/563RNLPC
19.6.1745 LieutenantCSORN
19.6.174520.10.1745
Milford (44) 1712-1749
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Milford"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/495		ADM 6/16
19.4.1762 CommanderADM 6/20
19.4.176229.10.1762
Basilisk (8) 1759-1762
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/58
Issued by
George Brydges RodneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782

Confirmed 8.11.1764		BWAS-1714
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
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