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Hooker William Canterbury, Kent 85 07 July 1853 13 November 1838 purchased his discharge...

Catalogue reference: ADM 139/1/85

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This record is about the Hooker William Canterbury, Kent 85 07 July 1853 13 November 1838 purchased his discharge... 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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Reference
ADM 139/1/85
Date
[1853-1872]
Description
Name
Hooker, William
Place of birth
Canterbury, Kent
Continuous service number
85
Date of volunteering
07 July 1853
Date of birth
13 November 1838
Comments
purchased his discharge 27 Feb 1863
Related material

see also ADM 139/721 CS 32033A

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/C9521303/

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ADM 139

Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books

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