Ellis, John (NBD) (Q23989971)

George Archer Ellis, Purser R.N., who lost the use of his right arm in the Cruizer’s [errata 1] action with the French flotilla, near Ostend, in 1804, was afterwards for six years a prisoner of war in France, and died, 1 Jan. 1843, from paralysis induced by his sufferings; (English)

Samuel Burdon Ellis

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Samuel Burdon Ellis of the R.M., now a Lieut.Colonel and C.B., who, entering his profession in 1804, served in Sir Robert Calder’s action and in the battle of Trafalgar, was on board the Ajax when she took fire and blew up off the Dardanells, accompanied the expedition to the Walcheren, contributed to the reduction of Guadeloupe, was in the Pomone at the capture of the American ship President and officiated as Senior Marine Officer throughout the whole of the late operations in China; (English)

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A Naval Biographical Dictionary

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