Charles Leigh's Naval Career in the British Royal Navy

Charles Leigh's Naval Career in the British Royal Navy
(compiled by John Edward (Leigh) Flynn)

1805 H.M.S. Victory Admiral Nelson's flagship led the British Fleet to victory over Napoleon's Fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Charles Leigh born 1838

1853 Charles Leigh received graduating medal from: Greenwich Hospital, Nautical School for Nautical Science and Good Conduct

1853 H.M.S. Victory mate/master's assistant

1853-1855 H.M.S. Odin mate/master's assistant

1855-1856 H.M.S. Odin mate/Assistant Clerk promoted in Shanghai, China)

1856 H.M.S. Victory mate/Clerk

1857 James Ellis Peake (senior) with his wife and
children return to England to P.E.I.

1856-1859 H.M.S. Cruizer mate/Clerk

1860 Honourable James Peake died at East Stonehouse, County of Devon, England

1861 H.M.S. Victory Sub-Lieutenant /Assistant Paymaster

1861 H.M.S. Formidable Sub-Lieutenant /Assistant Paymaster

1861-1865 H.M.S. Griffon Lieutenant /Assistant Paymaster (promoted in 1863)

1865 H.M.S. Formidable Lieutenant /Assistant Paymaster

1865 H.M.S. Royal Adelaide Lieutenant /Assistant Paymaster

1865-1866 H.M.S. Indus Lieutenant /Paymaster (promoted)

1867 Charles Leigh married Fanny Peake at Peake's Stonehouse, Devon Plymouth, England

1868 Fanny Alice Leigh is born

1868 H.M.S. Bristol Lieutenant Commander /Paymaster

1869 Charles (Tom) Leigh is born (Lt. Col.)
1870 Lillie Leigh is born

1870-1871 H.M.S. Wolverine Lieutenant Commander /Paymaster

1871-1872 H.M.S. Forte Lieutenant Commander /Paymaster

1872 Bessie Peake Leigh is born

1872 H.M.S. Pembroke Lieutenant Commander /Paymaster

1872 Retired at 38 years-old to in-active list. Remained available in emergency or war until 1902. Retained his position on the Seniority List for promotion.

1873 Bank Manager of London and South Western Bank

1874 Albert Edward Leigh my grandfather, Fanny (Leigh) Flynn's father was born

1877 Philip James Leigh is born

1878 Charles, Fanny and their children leave England for 50 Water Street, Charlottetown, P.E.I.

1886 Charles Leigh received by seniority the title Commander/Fleet Paymaster R.N.