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Richard Bulkeley aged 18 born in America. Ship: HMS Victory Rank/Rating: Midshipman
Personal details
	Father	Richard Bulkeley
	Notes	Although Richard Bulkeley's place of birth is given as America he was the son of Richard Bulkeley of Pencombe near Bromyard, Herefordshire.

Service details
	Comments: From: Amphion HMS Victory Ship's pay book number: (SB 677) 31 July 1803 to 15 January 1806 (Was at Trafalgar) HMS Ocean Ship's pay book number: (SB 530) 6 February 1806 to 8 February 1806 Rank/rating: Master's Mate HMS Blanche

Sources used
	Book reference: The Men who fought with Nelson in HMS Victory at Trafalgar by Lt Cdr C P Addis (The Nelson Society, 1988) Catalogue reference: ADM 36/15900

Richard Bulkeley aged 18 born in America.