William Farquharson Burnett (d.1863)

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William Farquharson Burnett

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service28.6.1838CSORN
Last Known Service1.11.1859CSORN
Date of Death7.2.1863 - New ZealandW025
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
28.6.1838 LieutenantW025
26.7.183821.8.1838
Rodney (92) 1833-1884
British 92 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
19.12.18449.11.1846
Eagle (50) 1804-1926
British 50 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1918 Renamed "Eaglet"
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
9.11.1846 CommanderW025
13.11.1854 CaptainW025
20.1.18581.11.1859
Tortoise (20) 1804-1863
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1807 Renamed "Tortoise"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W025
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