Thomas Dench

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Thomas Dench

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1795CSORN
Last Known Service11.1814CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1795		Saint George (98) 1785-1811 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	ADM 171/8
14.3.1795		Action off Genoa
13.7.1795		Battle of Hyeres
23.1.1801		Lieutenant	CSORN
24.4.1808		Commander	CSORN
24.4.1808	10.1808	Blossom (18) 1806-1848 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
24.4.1808	11.1814	Nautilus (16) 1807-1823 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
1847		Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for an action with a French fleet and the capture of 2 sail of the line whilst serving on Saint George on 1795/03/14	ADM 171/8

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ADM 171/8British Admiralty, Document

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