Nelson, Trafalgar and those who served
 
   

Trafalgar Ancestors

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Isaac Soper aged 28 born in Exeter, Devon, England.

Ship: HMS Euryalus

Rank/Rating: Coxswain

 
   
 

Service details

  
   

HMS Victorious

Comments: Joined HMS Euryalus from HMS Victorious

HMS Euryalus

Ship's pay book number: (SB 188)
6 August 1803 to 31 August 1803
Rank/rating: Able Seaman

Ship's pay book number: (SB 188)
1 September 1803 to 29 September 1804
Rank/rating: Trumpeter

Ship's pay book number: (SB 188)
30 September 1804 to 1 February 1805
Rank/rating: Quartermaster's Mate

Ship's pay book number: (SB 188)
2 February 1805 to 6 June 1805
Rank/rating: Coxswain
Comments: Lent to HMS Royal William from 7 to 15 June 1805

Ship's pay book number: (SB 188)
16 June 1805 to 16 December 1805 (Was at Trafalgar)
Rank/rating: Coxswain
Comments: Discharged from HMS Euryalus to HMS Pearl for a passage to join HMS Ajax
  
   
 

Sources used

  
   

Catalogue reference: ADM 36/16725 Royal Navy ship's muster, HMS Euryalus, June 1803 - August 1804.

Catalogue reference: ADM 36/16726 Royal Navy ship's muster, HMS Euryalus, September 1804 - June 1805.

Catalogue reference: ADM 36/16727 Royal Navy ship's muster, HMS Euryalus, July 1805 - February 1806.