GORDON, George Maxwell, Lieutenant 1 2
- Born: 11 April 1796 2
- Baptised: 22 April 1796, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland 2
- Died: 1816, On H.M.S. "Minden" On His Passage To Gibraltar 1
General Notes:
'592. George Maxwell. 1810, Feb. 10-Oct. 21, Vol., R.N., "Grampus," aged 15; Oct. 22- 1812, Apr. 21, Mid. 1812, Apr. 22 -Jul. 10, Mid. and Ord.; Jul.11- Aug. 24, 1813, Mid.; Aug. 25 - 1813, Feb. 22, Ab., "Queen ". Feb. 23- Mar. 2, Mid.; Mar. 3 -Apr. 9, Ab. "Alexandria "; Apr. 10- 1814, Jan. 7, Mid. 1814, Jan. 8 -1815, May 1, Mid. and Master's Mate, "Myrmidon" 1815, May 2 - Jun. 2, Master's Mate, "Eridanus "; Jul. 1-Sep. 30, Master's Mate and Mid. 1816, Mar. 6, passed as Lt., aged 20; Mar. 11, "Minden" (Adm. Indexes Midshipmen; N. Board Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.)
Fifth son of James, of Rosieburn (1739-1815); b. 1796, Apr. 11; d. 1816, Aug. 5, on H.M.S. "Minden" on his passage to Gibraltar (Abd. Jour., Sep. 18; Bulloch's Gordons of Cairnfield in Banffshire Field Club Transacs., 1909-10). Brother of Alexander, 192, James Innes, 806, and William, 1449.'
from Gordons Under Arms
Note: Only four sons have been found so far. 1
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