Nelson, Trafalgar and those who served
 
   

Trafalgar Ancestors

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William Forster.

Ship: HMS Colossus

Rank/Rating: Acting Lieutenant

 
 

Personal details

  
   

Died

30 October 1805
at Gibraltar Hospital of wounds received in action

 
   
 

Service details

  
   
Comments: Per acting order of 8 Oct 1805

HMS Colossus

Ship's pay book number: (SB 719)
13 October 1805 to 30 October 1805 (Was at Trafalgar)
Rank/rating: Acting Lieutenant
  
   
 

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Catalogue reference: ADM 36/15825