John Crews (c.1731-1811)

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John Crews

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service5.3.1745/46CSORN
Last Known Service6.12.1762CSORN
Date of Death7.3.1811CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.3.1745/46	23.9.1747	Canterbury (60) 1744-1770 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/262	ADM 107/4
24.9.1747	30.7.1748	Canterbury (60) 1744-1770 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/262	ADM 107/4
9.4.1748		Battle of Santiago de Cuba
31.7.1748	9.5.1749	Canterbury (60) 1744-1770 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/262	ADM 107/4
12.10.1748		Battle of Havana
3.3.1749/50	11.9.1750	Scorpion (14) 1746-1762 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/262	ADM 107/4
12.9.1750	24.5.1752	Mermaid (24) 1749-1760 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Master's Mate ADM 107/4/262	ADM 107/4
25.5.1752	26.3.1753	Hornet (10) 1747-1770 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Midshipman ADM 107/4/261	ADM 107/4
1.8.1753		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/262	RNLPC
13.11.1756		Lieutenant	CSORN
13.11.1756	24.2.1761	Elizabeth (64) 1737-1766 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/324	ADM 6/18
29.4.1758		Battle of Cuddalore
3.8.1758		Battle of Negapatam
10.9.1759		Battle of Pondicherry
24.2.1761	6.12.1762	Martin (14) 1761-1784 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant ADM 6/19/286	ADM 6/19

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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