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George Bignell


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1.12.1786NBD1849
First Known Service1.6.1795NBD1849
FatherJohn Bignell, Purser RNNBD1849
WifeCharlotte PatchNBD1849
Last Known Service19.9.1815NBD1849

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.6.1795 Entered the NavyNBD1849
1.6.1795 
Andromeda (32) 1784-1808
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman
NBD1849
18003.1801
Assistance (50) 1781-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/24/51
NBD1849
3.180110.9.1801
London (90) 1766-1811
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant
NBD1849
2.4.1801 Battle of Copenhagen 
10.9.1801 LieutenantNBD1849
10.9.180110.5.1802
London (90) 1766-1811
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
11.4.180326.12.1809
Spartiate (74) 1798-1857
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
21.10.1805 Battle of Trafalgar 
24.6.180926.6.1809Operations in the Bay of Naples 
26.12.180923.6.1812
Formidable (98) 1777-1813
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
23.6.18121813
Dover (18) 1811-1836
British 18 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
181310.9.1813
Hunter (10) 1812-1813
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
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10.9.1813 Severely wounded and taken prisoner by the AmericansNBD1849
10.9.1813 Battle of Lake Erie 
7.1814 Released from cpativityNBD1849
19.9.1815 CommanderNBD1849
19.9.1815 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
16.2.1816 Awarded a pension of £150 for his woundsNBD1849
25.5.1816 Married Charlotte (6 children)NBD1849

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