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ACHILLE
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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: HMS ACHILLE of Trafalgar |
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My ggg grandfather Charles William MARTIN of Magdeburg Prussia was an ordinary seaman on HMS ACHILLE in the Battle of Trafalgar. He was discharged from the Navy in 1815.
Advice on how I might learn more of how he came to join the Navy, his service record, non-Trafalgar prize money, pension, etc, would be appreciated.
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alexlitandem
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Achille,
Send an email to Kevin...(See the link below)
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/KevinAsplin/home.html
He will a) advice you, and / or b) go and research for you at the National Archives in Kew.
He is superbly diligent, honest and kind.
He researched a great deal of important material for my own `man' whose Trafalgar NGS I hold. |
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PMarione
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From the TNA
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/details.asp?id=338
Charles Martin aged 38 born in Magtaburgh, Prussia.
Ship: HMS Achille
Rank/Rating: Ordinary Seaman
Service details
Comments: From: HMS Kite Sloop
HMS Achille
Ship's pay book number: (SB 397)
14 May 1805 to 31 July 1806 (Was at Trafalgar)
Rank/rating: Ordinary Seaman
1 August 1806 to 1 April 1814
Rank/rating: Landsman
2 April 1814 to 8 August 1815
Rank/rating: Ordinary Seaman
Comments: Discharged 8 Aug 1815 from the service.
Sources used
Catalogue reference: ADM 37/52
He is also in the Ayshford Trafalgar Roll CD
Same info + 1p 17s 8d as prize money
I hope this help.
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