Person Symes; Michael (c 1753 - 1809) Symes Michael c 1753 - 1809 British Male On board the transport ship Mary 22 January 1809 Burial: St Margaret's church, Rochester, Kent

Diplomat; Soldier Career: Entered the Army (ca 1787) and went to India; Captain (1793) Lieutenant Colonel (1800) of 76th Regiment; sent on a mission to Burma (1795); returned to England with his regiment (1806); sent to Spain (1808); was in the retreat to Corunna; died due to the hardships of fighting a campaign in Spain. Fellow 18/12/1800 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 c 1753 - 22 Jan 1809 NA2973 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes ee6a8734-20ee-45e7-a2d9-e06b79a80626