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| Godolphin James Burslem R.N. | Explanation |
| Second son of James Godolphin Burslem, Royal Artillery |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 13 September 1808 | | Born (Portsmouth) |
| 1889 | | Died (South Stoneham, Hampshire) |
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| Date | Rank |
| 15 December 1823 | Entered Navy |
| 15 January 1838 | Lieutenant |
| 23 August 1865 | Retired Commander |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| July 1838 | January 1841 | Lieutenant commander in Viper, Cape of Good Hope & Coast of Africa |
| 11 May 1841 | 20 August 1841 | Lieutenant in Dublin, fitting at Portsmouth for the flag of Rear-Admiral Richard Thomas |
| 20 August 1841 | August 1843 | Lieutenant commander in Lynx, Lisbon and coast of Ireland (until invalided) |
| July 1854 | | Coast Guard as agent for transports |