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Hugh Somerville Burniston


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1796CSORN
First Known Service5.12.1808CSORN
WifeMiss BaxterNBD1849
Last Known Service27.5.1825CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.12.18084.1810
Caesar (80) 1793-1821
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
27.2.1809 Action at Sables d'Olonne 
28.7.180912.1809Walcheren Expedition 
4.18108.1814
Semiramis (36) 1808-1844
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman
NBD1849
24.8.1811 Action in the Gironde 
8.18141816
Queen Charlotte (100) 1810-1892
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
27.8.1816 Bombardment of Algiers 
18211822
Severn (50) 1813-1825
British 50 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman
NBD1849
27.5.1825 LieutenantNBD1849
27.5.18251848Appointed to the Coast GuardNBD1849
8.1825 Married (4 sons)NBD1849

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