John Whyborn (1862-)

From Historical Hastings


John Whyborn's entry as a Coastguard in 1862 following Naval service

John served in the Crimea campaign aboard HMS Rodney and wrote frequent letters home, many of which were published by Brett in his manuscript histories; most of his published letters cover the time when he was on board HMS Rodney off Sebastopol (see Volume 5 Chapter 52 Pages 124 127 131 & 139, Volume 5 Chapter 54 Pages 226 235 239 et-al.). He is described in his service record as being 5'6" tall with light brown hair and hazel eyes. By 1862 he wore a tattoo of a crucifix on his right shoulder[1]

Whilst serving, he served aboard the following vessels[1]:-

2 Apr 1846 8 Mar 1849 HMS Rodney
9 Mar 1849 31 Aug 1849 HMS Desperate
1 Sept 1849 13 Dec 1851 HMS Flying Fish
14 Dec 1851 30 Jan 1856 HMS Rodney
31 Jan 1856 5 Nov 1856 HMS Cormorant
6 Nov 1856 6 Jan 1857 HMS Fisgard
26 Nov 1857 28 Feb 1858 HMS Melampus
1 May 1858 22 Aug 1859 HMS Arrogant
23 Aug 1859 6 Feb 1860 HMS Dauntless
7 Feb 1860 Bishopsgate as a Coastguard boatsman

References & Notes

  1. a b National Archives John Whyborn