Miller Worsley, Royal Navy-- Part 1: At Trafalgar, Transferred to Canada

From Wikipedia.

8 July 1791 to 2 May 1835

Volunteered for the Royal Navy in 1803, became midshipman in 1805.  He was at the Battle of Trafalgar serving aboard the HMS Swiftsure (See next post)

Drafted to serve in Canada along with Robert Heriot Barclay (Battle of Lake Erie) and Daniel Pring.  Evidently many British officers, both Army and Navy, regarded service in Canada as not too promising for their careers.  Much more action and advancement opportunity against the French in Europe.

Promoted to lieutenant 12 July 1813 and in 1814 was 1st lt. on frigate HMS Princess Charlotte on Lake Ontario and participated in the Raid on Fort Oswego.

--Brock-Perry