William Yonge (c.1724-?)

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William Yonge

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1724CSORN
First Known Service27.5.1741CSORN
Last Known Service11.10.1755CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
27.5.1741	7.7.1742	Royal Naval Academy (Unarmed) 1733-1837 British Unarmed Gun Shore Unknown 1806 Renamed "Royal Navy College" , Scholar ADM 6/15/422	ADM 6/15
13.12.1745		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/350	RNLPC
8.7.1748		Lieutenant	CSORN
8.7.1748	15.11.1748	Burford (70) 1722-1752 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400 Issued by The Hon. John ByngBritish Naval Sailor Service 1718-1757 Confirmed 4.11.1748	ADM 6/17
15.11.1748	25.1.1751/52	Bristol (50) 1746-1768 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/407	ADM 6/17
21.1.1751/52	29.10.1752	Severn (50) 1747-1759 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/22	ADM 6/18
5.8.1755		Commander	CSORN
5.8.1755	11.10.1755	Weazle (16) 1745-1779 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/186	ADM 6/18

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