William Coote (c.1782-1857)

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William Coote

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1782CSORN
First Known Service3.10.1794CSORN
Last Known Service10.9.1840CSORN
Date of Death4.10.1857 - CheltenhamTGM
Will Probated21.10.1857, PROB 11/2258/329

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.10.1794 MidshipmanNBD1849
3.10.17941795
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		ADM 171/8
23.6.1795 Action of Ile Groix 
9.12.18044.6.1806
Agamemnon (64) 1781-1809
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NAO
22.7.1805 3rd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
21.10.1805 Battle of Trafalgar 
6.2.1806 Action of San Domingo 
11.5.18071810
Heron (16) 1804-1816
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1811 Renamed "Volcano"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
10.9.1840 CaptainNBD1849
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a 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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