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William Torrins; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 20; Rank: Gunner's...

Catalogue reference: ADM 27/8/52

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Reference
ADM 27/8/52
Date
1804-1806
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William Torrins; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 20; Rank: Gunner's Mate; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: died 15 February 1811 drowned.

William Miller; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 29; Rank: Carpenter's Crew; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: died 24 January 1805.

George Hill; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 32; Rank: Quartergunner; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: deserted 13 November 1804.

Joseph Deveral; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 33; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged to sick quarters Plymouth (date not stated).

George Dondall; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 40; Rank: Yeoman of the Powder Room; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged 18 May 1811 to HMS Sapphire.

George Brown; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 56; Rank: Carpenter's Crew; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged 11 May 1814 to HMS Sultan.

Benjamin Haig; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 76; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged to Haslar sick quarters 30 July 1805.

James Reed; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 77; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: deserted 7 April 1805.

Robert Wood; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 79; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: deserted 18 April 1806.

John McShean; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 80; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged to sick quarters in Plymouth 18 April 1806.

Richard Wood; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 88; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: deserted (date not stated).

Joseph Haynes; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 97; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged 6 July 1807 to HMS Pelter.

Walter Ward; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 100; Rank: Steward; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: discharged 17 June 1805 to HMS Requien.

Thomas Bowser; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: ML 8; Rank: Private Royal Marine; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: (blank).

George Manners; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: ML 9; Rank: Private Royal Marine; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1804; Remarks: deserted 29 January 1805.

Anthony Cuyler; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 5; Rank: Gunner; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: (blank).

George Eltome; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 120; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Mother (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: discharged 7 March 1808 to HMS Implacable.

Archibald Buckinnon; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 115; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: discharged 7 March 1808 to HMS Implacable.

David Sinclear; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 121; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: discharged to sick quarters in Plymouth 18 April 1806 and then discharged 7 March 1808 to HMS Implacable.

A William Nichols; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 125; Rank: Purser's Steward; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: discharged 10 July 1806 to HMS Pigmy.

G Heron; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 135; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Wife (name not stated); When Alloted: 1805; Remarks: deserted (date not stated).

William Woodburn; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 127; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife Isabella; When Alloted: 1806; Remarks: discharged 9 March 1808 from service.

Thomas Slinay; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 141; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Wife Mary; When Alloted: 1806; Remarks: deserted (date not stated).

John Vincent; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 142; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Mary When Alloted: 1806; Remarks: deserted (date not stated).

Patrick McMahon; Ship's name: HMS Helena; Pay book number: SB 145; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Isabella; When Alloted: 1806; Remarks: discharged as invalided (date not stated).

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