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Naval General Service

Naval General Service, 2 bars, Guadaloupe, Algiers, Thomas Dillon, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy He was born in Exeter, Devon during 1805. Aged 15 he joined the Royal Navy as a…

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Naval General Service, 2 bars, Guadaloupe, Algiers, Thomas Dillon, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy

 

He was born in Exeter, Devon during 1805. Aged 15 he joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 3rd Class on HMS Atalante.

 

He saw service on a number of ships, including HMS Alfred which he was present on at the capture of the island of Guadaloupe on 05/02/1810 as well as HMS Mutine during the action off Algiers on 27/08/1816.
He was discharged from the service on 25/10/1816.

 

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