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May John Sheerness, Kent 42 11 July 1853 25 August 1815 Served in the Royal Navy...

Catalogue reference: ADM 139/1/42

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This record is about the May John Sheerness, Kent 42 11 July 1853 25 August 1815 Served in the Royal Navy... dating from [1853-1872] in the series Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 139/1/42
Date
[1853-1872]
Description
Name
May, John
Place of birth
Sheerness, Kent
Continuous service number
42
Date of volunteering
11 July 1853
Date of birth
25 August 1815
Comments
Served in the Royal Navy since 1839
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9521260/

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ADM 139

Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books

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