William Fleming (c.1728-1780)

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William Fleming

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1728ADM 107/5
First Known Service22.1.1746/47CSORN
Last Known Service3.10.1757CSORN
Date of Death1780CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.1.1746/4727.4.1748
Litchfield (50) 1746-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
28.4.174823.6.1749
Litchfield (50) 1746-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
11.5.175227.11.1752
Lyme (24) 1748-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
28.11.175213.12.1753
Unicorn (24) 1748-1771
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
14.12.175318.9.1754
Unicorn (24) 1748-1771
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
19.9.17545.1.1755
Unicorn (24) 1748-1771
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
6.1.17552.3.1755
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
3.3.175515.5.1755
Severn (50) 1747-1759
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
16.5.17554.9.1756
Severn (50) 1747-1759
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
5.9.17563.10.1757
Dreadnought (60) 1742-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/14		ADM 107/5
3.10.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/14RNLPC
21.10.1757 LieutenantCSORN
21.10.175729.11.1757
Firedrake (10) 1742-1763
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/447		ref:898
29.11.175731.7.1758
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/456		ADM 6/18
31.7.175822.4.1760
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/115
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 28.11.1759		ADM 6/19
24.3.17613.3.1763
Defiance (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/527
Issued by
Charles HolmesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1761
, Jamaica
Confirmed 18.8.1763		ADM 6/19
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
3.3.176310.8.1763
Defiance (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/532
Issued by
Charles HolmesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1761
, Jamaica
Confirmed 18.8.1763		ADM 6/19
17.12.177611.4.1780
Admiral Spry (Unknown) 1776-1782
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
24.1.177710.7.1777
Swallow (Unknown) 1776-1777
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
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