William Richard O'Byrne

“ W. A. B. HAMILTON. We deliver the following Lists specifying the Ships and the Battles for which, according to Her Majesty’s gracious commands, and in compliance with the instructions of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, Medals have been awarded to the surviving Officers, Seamen, and Marines (and Soldiers who served as Marines) who were present in any successful action which at the time received the marked approbation of the Admiralty, as shown by the official records of the promotion granted in compliment to each occasion. ”

“ Officers may apply at the Admiralty, Whitehall, for their Medals, either personally, or by any known Navy Agent, or Banker, on and after the 15th February, between the hours of 12 and 3 o’clock.
It will be required of all applicants to make it clear to the Issuing Officer that they do not personate deceased Seamen, Marines, &c. ”

“ NAVAL MEDALS — SHIPS AND ACTIONS.
NAVAL MEDALS — BOATS AND ACTIONS.
NAVAL MEDALS — INDEX.
[The Dates within Brackets are those of Boat Actions.]
A.
Abercrombie, Jan. and Feb. 1810.
Aboukir, [29 Sept. 1812] .
Acasta, 6 Feb. 1806; Feb. 1809.
Achates, [13 Deo. 1809] ; Jan. and Feb. 1810.
Acheron, 3 Feb. 1805.
Achille, 21 Oct. 1805; [16 July 1806] Acorn, 29 July 1809.
Active, [28 June 1810] ; 13 March 1811; 29 Nov. 1811.
„ [hired cutter] , 11 Oct. 1797. ”