Benjamin John Bray (1786-1846)

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Benjamin John Bray

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1786NBD1849
First Known Service26.7.1797NBD1849
Last Known Service5.1811NBD1849
Date of Death2.10.1846 - WalworthNBD1849
Will Probated23.10.1846, PROB 11/2043/63

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.7.1797 Entered the NavyNBD1849
26.7.179710.1797
Gunboat No. 11 (14) 1797-1802
British 14 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
1797 Renamed "Bruiser"
, 1st Class Boy		NBD1849
10.17973.1803
Wilhelmina (32) 1798-1813
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
3.18038.1.1805
Sheerness (44) 1787-1805
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman		NBD1849
28.6.1810 LieutenantCSORN
28.6.18101811
Driver (18) 1797-1834
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
18115.1811
Rapid (16) 1808-1814
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
5.1811 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
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