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William Hewgill Kitchen

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth6.1787W025
First Known Service12.5.1808W025
WifeMiss BellW025
Last Known Service15.6.1864W025
Date of Death1865W025

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.2.1799 Entered the navyNBD1849
12.5.1808 LieutenantCSORN
1820 Married Miss Bell at Shields, DurhamNBD1849
2.3.1827 CommanderNBD1849
9.3.1846 CaptainNBD1849
25.6.18512.1855
Tortoise (20) 1804-1863
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1807 Renamed "Tortoise"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
15.6.1864 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralNBD1849
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