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 |