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George Ryan

Categories: Armed Forces, Race Issues

Countries: Africa

Born Mon{t}serrat. Appears to have been 'pressed' into service in April 1803 in Deptford. Served as an Ordinary Seaman on HMS Victory 11 May 1803 - 15 January 1806 and thus was at the Battle of Trafalgar, aged 24. Continued to serve on British ships until he was honourably discharged, aged 32, invalided, 21 October 1813 to HMS Gladiator.

Sources: National Archives, Victorian Web

This image comes from a 1849 lithograph captioned at the Picture source: "The Death of Nelson. From the Alto-Relievo by J.E. Carew, from the Front Panel in the Nelson Column, Trafalgar Square."

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George Ryan

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George Ryan at Nelson's Column

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