William Holmes (d.1748)

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William Holmes

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service16.3.1741/42CSORN
Last Known Service22.8.1749CSORN
Date of Death9.1748

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.3.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
16.3.1741/4212.7.1742
Victory (100) 1738-1744
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/29		ADM 6/16
13.7.17427.2.1743/44
Victory (100) 1738-1744
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/75		ADM 6/16
8.2.1743/4414.6.1744
Victory (100) 1738-1744
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/270		ADM 6/16
15.6.174410.1.1745/46
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/321		ADM 6/16
25.1.1745/465.2.1746/47
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/49		ADM 6/17
5.2.1746/47 CommanderADM 6/17
5.2.1746/475.4.1747
Fogo (Unknown) 1747-1747
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/487
Issued by
Curtis BarnetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1756
, East Indies
Confirmed 17.8.1749		ADM 6/17
5.4.1747 CaptainCSORN
5.4.17475.7.1748
Medway Prize (30) 1744-1750
British 30 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/487
Issued by
Curtis BarnetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1756
, East Indies
Confirmed 17.8.1749		BWAS-1714
5.7.174811.9.1748
Medway (60) 1742-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/487
Issued by
Curtis BarnetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1756
, East Indies
Confirmed 17.8.1749		ADM 6/17
12.9.174821.8.1749
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/487
Issued by
Curtis BarnetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1756
, East Indies
Confirmed 17.8.1749		ADM 6/17
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