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David Burn


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1781CSORN
WifeElizaADM 6/344
Last Known Service1.1799CSORN
Date of Death14.5.1807ADM 6/344

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1781 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/8/138, ADM 6/89/10RNLPC
24.7.1781 LieutenantCSORN
24.7.178116.11.1781
Three Brothers (20) 1777-1782
British 20 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/22/315
ADM 6/22
16.11.178122.9.1782
Arethusa (38) 1781-1814
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/22/365
ADM 6/22
12.12.1781 2nd Battle of Ushant 
5.8.17834.5.1785
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/23/105
ADM 6/23
25.12.1793 A commission as 1st lieutenant of the Astrea was issued. The commission was cancelled.ADM 6/24
10.1.1794 A commission as 3rd lieutenant of the Gibraltar was issued. The commission was cancelled.ADM 6/25
28.1.179426.5.1794
Canada (76) 1765-1834
British 76 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/25/7
ADM 6/25
27.5.1794 
Excellent (74) 1787-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/25/45
ADM 6/25
9.17961.1799
Fury (4) 1794-1802
British 4 Gun
Unrated Gunvessel
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793

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