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by Jondik
Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:03 am
Forum: Naval Officers and Crew
Topic: Captain James Wallace RN (or maybe not)
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Re: Captain James Wallace RN (or maybe not)

Google "commander James Wallace rn" and you will find the journal reference, 1832, p.451, deaths, "Teignmouth, retired, Commander James Wallace R.N." that's all there is
by Jondik
Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: Naval Officers and Crew
Topic: Captain James Wallace RN (or maybe not)
Replies: 8
Views: 13186

Re: Captain James Wallace RN (or maybe not)

The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine records his death but gives his rank as Commander.
by Jondik
Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: Naval Officers and Crew
Topic: Able Seaman James Butler, 1782-1864.
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Able Seaman James Butler, 1782-1864.

Able Seaman James Butler was born in Norfolk c.1782. In addition to his regular duties he worked as a servant for individual officers. He attached himself to the then 11-year-old Midshipman John Harvey when he joined his first ship, HMS Agamemnon, in 1804, and the two moved together from ship to shi...