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| James Richard Dacres R.N. | Explanation | ||
| Son of Vice-Admiral James Richard Dacres (1788-1853) and grandson of Vice-Admiral James Richard Dacres (1749-1810) | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 14 April 1811 | Born (London) | ||
| 14 February 1848 | Died (at Mozambique, when in command of Nimrod) | ||
| Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' | |||
| Date | Rank | ||
| 5 February 1824 | Entered Navy | ||
| 3 June 1833 | Lieutenant | ||
| 23 November 1841 | Commander | ||
| Date from | Date to | Service | |
| 1 August 1833 | 31 August 1833 | Lieutenant in Britannia, commanded by Captain Peter Rainier, Mediterranean | |
| 1 September 1833 | 3 October 1834 | Lieutenant in Rover, commanded by Sir George Young, Mediterranean | |
| 5 December 1834 | 5 August 1837 | Lieutenant in Pelican, commanded by Commander Brunswick Popham, coast of Africa | |
| 6 August 1837 | 19 August 1837 | Lieutenant and commander in Dolphin, coast of Africa | |
| 20 August 1837 | 1 May 1839 | Lieutenant in Pelican, commanded by Commander Brunswick Popham, coast of Africa | |
| 31 October 1840 | 22 November 1842 | Lieutenant in Vernon, commanded by Captain William Walpole, Mediterranean | |
| 26 November 1845 | 14 February 1848 | Commander in Nimrod, coast of Africa (until he died at Mozambique) | |
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