John West (c.1714-1759)

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John West

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1714ADM 107/3
First Known Service16.7.1738ADM 107/3
Last Known Service26.5.1749CSORN
Date of Death14.1.1759ADM/L
Will Probated23.7.1759, PROB 11/848/121

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.7.173823.9.1740
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
24.9.17401.10.1740
Russell (80) 1735-1762
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
2.10.174029.4.1741
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
4.3.1740/415.1741Operations against Cartagena 
30.4.174115.7.1742
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
28.8.17423.10.1742
Solebay (6) 1711-1748
British 6 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
4.10.17425.3.1742/43
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
6.3.1742/4311.10.1744
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/540		ADM 107/3
1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/121RNLPC
11.10.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/540RNLPC
18.5.1745 LieutenantCSORN
18.5.174516.11.1746
Hound (10) 1745-1773
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/479		ADM 6/16
8.6.174715.6.1747
Expedition (44) 1747-1764
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/234		ADM 6/19
15.6.174726.5.1749
Crown (44) 1747-1770
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/238		ADM 6/19
29.7.17551.1.1756
Queenborough (24) 1747-1761
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/182		ADM 6/18
1.1.175614.1.1759
Prince Edward (44) 1745-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/224		ADM 6/18
24.8.1757 Prince Edward v French Frigate 
29.12.1758 Capture of Goree 
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