James Vashon Baker R.N.
James Vashon Baker R.N.
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James Vashon Baker R.N. | Explanation |
Son of Joseph Baker (1768-1817) who sailed with George Vancouver on the voyage to the Northwest coast of America between 1791 and 1795 on the Chatham and Discovery |
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Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
1798 | | Born (Walworth, Southwark, Surrey, England) |
12 September 1846 | | Married (at Cheriton, Kent, England) Arabella Sarah, daughter of Rear-admiral Volant Vashon Ballard (c.1774-1832) |
14 October 1875 | | Died (Richmond Park, Clifton, Bristol, England) |
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Date | Rank |
2 August 1811 | Entered Royal Naval Colle |
19 July 1820 | Lieutenant |
22 February 1838 | Commander |
10 July 1843 | Captain |
30 January 1863 | Retired Rear-Admiral |
26 May 1869 | Retired Vice-Admiral |
30 July 1875 | Retired Admiral |
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Date from | Date to | Service |
1 October 1840 | March 1843 | Commander (2ic) in Howe, commanded by Robert Smart, flagship of Rear-Admiral Francis Mason, second in command, Mediterranean |
March 1843 | | Commander (2ic) in Impregnable, commanded by Robert Smart, flagship of Rear-Admiral Francis Mason, second in command, Mediterranean |
31 December 1853 | | Additional Captain in Fisgard, commanded by John Shepherd, Woolwich, for the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers |