William Galloway (c.1710-1769)

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William Galloway

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1710ADM 107/3
First Known Service27.2.1725/26CSORN
A.K.A.GallawayRNLPC
Last Known Service23.5.1738CSORN
Date of Death1769CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
27.2.1725/261.12.1727
Hampshire (54) 1698-1739
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
6.10.172818.9.1729
Adventure (40) 1726-1741
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
19.9.17299.11.1729
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
10.11.17299.1.1729/30
Trial (10) 1719-1731
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
10.1.1729/3014.5.1730
Success (20) 1712-1743
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
15.5.173027.4.1731
Diamond (40) 1723-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
28.4.173110.11.1731
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
11.11.17316.1.1731/32
Scarborough (20) 1722-1739
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
7.1.1731/326.2.1731/32
York (60) 1706-1751
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
7.2.1731/321.3.1732/33
Swift (6) 1721-1741
British 6 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/235		ADM 107/3
1.3.1733/34 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/235RNLPC
2.3.1733/34 LieutenantCSORN
2.3.1733/3423.5.1738
Lancaster (80) 1722-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/171		ADM 6/14
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