Burton, Alfred, Captain, Royal Marines, 1787-1840.
The papers consist of letters, for the periods 1811-1812 and 1831-1834, including a series of 29 to his mother for the latter period.
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Administrative / biographical background
Alfred Burton was commissioned as first lieutenant in the Royal Marines in 1806. From 1811 to 1812 he served in the Rota in the Channel. He was promoted to captain in 1827 and served in the Mediterranean in the ALFRED, 1831-1834.
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Administrative / biographical background
Alfred Burton was commissioned as first lieutenant in the Royal Marines in 1806. From 1811 to 1812 he served in the Rota in the Channel. He was promoted to captain in 1827 and served in the Mediterranean in the ALFRED, 1831-1834.
Record Details
| Item reference: | BUR/1-3; BUR |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | SUB-COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 2 files |
| Date made: | 1811-1834 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |