Richard Henry Dalton R.N.
Richard Henry Dalton R.N.

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Richard Henry Dalton R.N.Explanation
Son of John Dalton (1784-1864))
 
Date (from)(Date to)Personal
11 January 1818 Born (Sleningford, Yorkshire)
19 February 1857 Married Christina Leah (1826-1905) daughter of Randall Hatfield (1800-1853)
29 January 1890 Died (West Tanfield, Yorkshire)
Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'
 
DateRank
14 September 1832Entered Navy
16 February 1843Lieutenant
2 February 1857Retired Commander
 
Date fromDate toService
1 February 18377 March 1838Midshipman in Excellent, commanded by Captain Thomas Hastings, gunnery ship, Portsmouth
8 March 183810 May 1841College Mate in Volage, commanded by Captain Henry Smith then Captain George Elliot, East Indies (including the first Anglo-Chinese war)
20 November 18418 March 1843College Mate in Queen, commanded by Captain George Frederick Rich then Acting Captain Hastings Reginald Henry, Mediterranean
6 June 184313 February 1845Lieutenant in Conway, commanded by Captain Robert Fair then Captain William Kelly, Cape of Good Hope
19 December 184610 January 1848Lieutenant in Ocean, commanded by Captain David Price, Sheerness
3 August 18485 November 1850Lieutenant in Southampton, commanded by Captain Nicholas Cory, Cape of Good Hope
6 November 18509 April 1853Lieutenant and commander in Rifleman, south-east coast of America
28 February 185418 November 1855Lieutenant and commander in Dasher, Portsmouth, tender to Victory

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