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    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805
    Si Biggs
    • Oct 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805

    Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea battle in British history. Ninety-three officers and 2610 other ranks of the Royal Marines were at their traditional stations on the upper decks of the British ships, Nelsons Flagship HMS Victory carried 165 Marines, and it was a Marine Sergeant who carried Nelson below after being shot. At 11:45, Nelson sent the famous flag signal, "England expects that every man will do his duty". His Lordshi
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    Captain of Marines Charles William Adair - Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar - 21st October 1805
    Simon Biggs
    • Oct 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Captain of Marines Charles William Adair - Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar - 21st October 1805

    Royal Marines Museum Collection (Unknown Artist) Charles William Adair (Captain Royal Marines) On joining HMS VICTORY Adair, Charles William. Rank: Captain Royal Marines, ship’s book number M001, age 29, nationality Irish County Antrim. Killed at Trafalgar 21st October 1805. Received a Government grant of £161-0-0 and prize money of £65-11-0. Joined Victory on the 14th April 1803 from Chatham Head Quarters. Adair was an Irishman from a family of distinguished Royal Mari
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    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805
    Simon Biggs
    • Oct 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805

    Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea battle in British history. Ninety-three officers and 2610 other ranks of the Royal Marines were at their traditional stations on the upper decks of the British ships, Nelsons Flagship HMS Victory carried 165 Marines, and it was a Marine Sergeant who carried Nelson below after being shot. At 11:45, Nelson sent the famous flag signal, "England expects that every man will do his duty". His Lordshi
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    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805
    Simon Biggs
    • Oct 21, 2018
    • 3 min

    Royal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805

    Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea battle in British history. Ninety-three officers and 2610 other ranks of the Royal Marines were at their traditional stations on the upper decks of the British ships, Nelsons Flagship HMS Victory carried 165 Marines, and it was a Marine who carried Nelson below after being shot. At 11:45, Nelson sent the famous flag signal, "England expects that every man will do his duty". His Lordship came to
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