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Richard Matson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1771CSORN
First Known Service15.10.1794CSORN
Cousin
George William MatsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1830
NBD1849
Last Known Service1847CSORN
Date of Death9.3.1848 - London CSORN
Cause of DeathApoplexyCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
15.10.1794 LieutenantCSORN
1795 
Bedford (74) 1775-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
ADM 171/8
14.3.1795 Action off Genoa 
13.7.1795 Battle of Hyeres 
7.10.1795 Action of 1795-10-07 
22.9.1797 CommanderCSORN
22.9.17971.1798
Beaver (14) 1795-1808
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
22.3.1799 CaptainCSORN
22.3.17991801
Daphne (24) 1797-1802
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
11.8.179920.8.1799Surrender of Surinam 
27.5.1825 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteNL1834
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for an action with a French fleet and the capture of 2 sail of the line whilst serving on Bedford on 1795/03/14ADM 171/8

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