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William Bolton


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1789CSORN
Last Known Service10.1809CSORN
Date of Death1817CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1789 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/11/247RNLPC
28.10.1790 LieutenantCSORN
25.5.17919.9.1791
Bellerophon (74) 1786-1836
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1824 Renamed "Captivity"
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/24/123
ADM 6/24
3.4.1793 A commission as 6th lieutenant of the Sandwich, recieving ship, was issued. The commission was cancelled.ADM 6/24
18.4.179318.4.1794
Hebe (38) 1782-1811
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1805 Renamed "Blonde"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/230
ADM 6/24
19.4.1794 
Hebe (38) 1782-1811
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1805 Renamed "Blonde"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/25/34
ADM 6/25
23.10.1795 CommanderCSORN
29.11.179519.9.1796
Aurore (32) 1793-1803
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
2.17991800
Wolverine (14) 1798-1804
British 14 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
14.2.1801 CaptainCSORN
2.10.180314.8.1805
Aimable (32) 1782-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
16.5.180419.5.1804Attack on Ver Huell's squadron 
8.180510.1809
Fisgard (44) 1797-1814
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
28.7.180912.1809Walcheren Expedition 

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Posted by Keith Wesley on Friday 28th of June 2024 09:44

William Bolton was discharged from Fisgard in January 1811 when the frigate docked at Plymouth. I believe this was his last commission. (My 3 times Gt Grand Father also served on this ship and under Captain Bolton as his Steward.)


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