The Upfill-Brown Collection

NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Nile, Trafalgar (William Stonelake), nearly very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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William Stonelake was born in Teignmouth, Devon, and served as an Ordinary Seaman aboard H. M. S. Minotaur at the battle of the Nile. He was discharged from the navy in January, 1799, as unserviceable but rejoined six months later as a cook. In this capacity he was present at the battle of Trafalgar aboard H. M. S. Tonnant, and continued in the service until January 1828.