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William Sorthon


NationalityBritish 
RolesMarine 
First Known Service1794ADM 171/8
Last Known Service1794ADM 171/8

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1794 
Phaeton (38) 1782-1828
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Private
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
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 Phaeton on 1794/06/01ADM 171/8

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