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William Cornelius


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1794ADM 171/8
Last Known Service1795ADM 171/8

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17941795
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Landman
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
23.6.1795 Action of Ile Groix 
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for the Defeat of the French Fleet, capture of six sail of the line and one sunk whilst serving on Royal George on 1.6.1794 and a further clasp for an action with the French fleet and the capture of 3 sail of the line whilst serving on Royal George on 23.6.1795ADM 171/8

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