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William Burk


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1794ADM 171/8
Last Known Service1795ADM 171/8

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1794 
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
1795 
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Quartermaster's Mate
ADM 171/8
23.6.1795 Action of Ile Groix 
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for the Defeat of the French Fleet, capture of six sail of the line and one sunk whilst serving on Royal George on 1.6.1794 and an additional clasp for an action with the French fleet and the capture of 3 sail of the line whilst serving on Royal George on 23.6.1795ADM 171/8

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