William Crooks (c.1732-1768)

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William Crooks

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1732ADM 107/5
First Known Service30.4.1755CSORN
A.K.A.CrookRNLPC
Last Known Service23.8.1762CSORN
Date of Death1768CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
30.4.1755	16.5.1757	Royal George (100) 1715-1767 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1756 Renamed "Royal Anne" , Midshipman ADM 107/5/118	ADM 107/5
17.5.1757	7.7.1758	Prince (90) 1750-1775 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/118	ADM 107/5
8.7.1758	3.11.1758	Saint George (90) 1740-1774 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/118	ADM 107/5
4.11.1758	11.4.1759	Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768 British 104 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/118	ADM 107/5
11.4.1759		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/118	RNLPC
11.4.1760		Lieutenant	CSORN
11.4.1760	7.7.1762	Torbay (74) 1749-1784 British 74 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1750 Renamed "Torbay" , Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/157	ADM 6/19
29.3.1761	11.6.1761	Expedition against Belle-Isle
7.7.1762	23.8.1762	Torbay (74) 1749-1784 British 74 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1750 Renamed "Torbay" , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/422	ADM 6/19

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IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/5 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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