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Housman Broadley


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722CSORN
First Known ServiceCSORN
Last Known Service16.9.1752CSORN
Date of Death29.1.1759CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.2.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/551RNLPC
18.5.1745 LieutenantCSORN
28.4.1755 CommanderCSORN
28.4.175522.7.1756
Oswego (5) 1755-1756
British 5 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/333
Issued by
Augustus KeppelBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1743-1783
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 20.12.1756
ADM 6/18
22.7.17568.1.1757
Jamaica (10) 1744-1770
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/295
ADM 6/18
8.1.175714.12.1757
Hawke (8) 1756-1759
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/341
BWAS-1714
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
14.12.175729.1.1759
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/462
BWAS-1714

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