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Thomas Frederick Birch

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth16.1.1805NBD1849
First Known Service1.1.1819NBD1849
FatherThomas BirchNBD1849
WifeAnn StephensNBD1849
Uncle
Sir James Alexander GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1868
NBD1849
Last Known Service5.4.1841NBD1849

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.1.1819 Entered the NavyNBD1849
2.18197.1821
Active (38) 1799-1860
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1833 Renamed "Argo"
, 1st Class Volunteer		NBD1849
7.18213.3.1825
Aurora (38) 1814-1851
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
3.3.182517.7.1831
Albion (74) 1802-1836
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
3.3.182517.7.1831
Ranger (28) 1820-1832
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
3.3.182517.7.1831
Royal George (Unknown) 1817-1905
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
20.10.1827 Battle of Navarino 
17.8.1831 LieutenantNBD1849
20.7.183217.11.1834
Rover (18) 1832-1845
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
17.11.183424.4.1835
Pique (36) 1834-1910
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
24.4.183514.4.1837
Scout (18) 1832-1852
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
14.4.183724.4.1838
Lynx (3) 1833-1845
British 3 Gun
Unrated Brigantine
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
24.4.18383.7.1840
Wizard (10) 1830-1859
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
3.7.1840 CommanderNBD1849
3.7.18405.4.1841
Wizard (10) 1830-1859
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
5.4.1841 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
20.3.1842 Married AnnNBD1849

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
NBD1849A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849O'Brien, Digital Book
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