Nelson, Trafalgar and those who served
 
   

Trafalgar Ancestors

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John Franklin aged 19 born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.

Ship: HMS Bellerophon

Rank/Rating: Midshipman

 
   
 

Service details

  
   

HMS Bellerophon

Ship's pay book number: (SB 665)
8 August 1804 to 24 October 1807
Rank/rating: Midshipman, Master's Mate

HMS Bedford

25 October 1807 to 5 July 1815
Rank/rating: Master's Mate, Acting Lieutenant, Lieutenant
9 July 1815 to 1 September 1815
Rank/rating: Lieutenant

HMS Trent

14 January 1818 to 14 November 1818
Rank/rating: Lieutenant

HMS Rainbow

23 August 1830 to 8 January 1834
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Erebus

March 1845
  
   
 

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Catalogue reference: ADM 36/16498

Catalogue reference: ADM 196/4