Marie-Auguste du Chaffault (1732-1778)

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Marie-Auguste du Chaffault

NationalityFrench
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth20.10.1732 - Montaigu , Vendéeref:631
First Known Service1741ref:631
A.K.A.Augustin du Chaffaultref:631
Fatherref:631
WifeMarie Aimée Jousseaume de la Bretesche - Married 1766 - Tiffauges , Vendéeref:631
Last Known Service27.7.1778ref:631
Date of Death27.7.1778ref:631
Cause of DeathEnemy actionref:631

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
			Appointed l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louis	ref:631
1741		Garde de la Marine	ref:631
1748		Enseigne de Vaisseau	ref:631
1756		Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:631
1778	27.7.1778	La Couronne (80) 1768-1795 French 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1792 Renamed "Ça Ira" , Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:631
27.7.1778		1st Battle of Ushant

Notes on Officer

Deathref:631

Mortal wounded at the head before the eyes of his father at the Battle of Ouessant in 1778

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ref:631 Web Site

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