Born	1783
Died	1823
Son of William Woollcombe and Ann Walker

Edward Woollcombe

Captain in the Royal Navy and served in the Wars against France. He was a midshipman (alongside his brother) on HMS Minotaur under the command of his step uncle Thomas Louis at the Battle of the Nile. He commanded the Ulysses at the capture of Martinique on 24 February 1809. Selections made from the correspondence of Admiral John Markham 1801 - 4 & '06-07. Naval Records Society MCMIV Page 352. From Sir Samuel Hood to Markham, dated 'Centaur, off Demerara, 25 Sept, 1803. " Should not the public conduct of officers require the aid of the Commander in Chief? Captain Maxwell, Nourse & Woollcombe are those I have been particularly interested about, & shall hope, if I am not thought too anxious, they will meet the approbation of Lord St. Vincent. The latter is a son in Law (step son) of Louis' sister & a relative of Lord Hood...." (This reference is to Edward Woollcombe 1784 - 1824) http://afinitas.org/Westcott/Bios/BW1785CMsmy.html Lieutenant Benjamin Westcott, RN Court Martial, 1804 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary At Court Martial Assembled on Board His Majesty's Ship Galatea in English Harbour, Antigua 4th Octr. 1804 Present Captain Henry Heathcote, President Captains James O Bryen Kenneth M'Kenzie J C Woolcombe Edwd. Woolcombe The Court Pursuant to an Order from Commodore Hood Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels employed and to be employed at Barbadoes the Leeward Islands &c &c &c to Henry Heathcote, Esqr., Captain of His Majesty's Ship Galatea & Senior Officer of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Antigua dated the 6th of September 1804. Proceeded to enquire into the Conduct of Acting Lieutt. Benjamin Westcott, the Petty Officers and Men under his Command for suffering His Majesty's late Sloop Fort Diamond to be Captured by the Enemy in Rosseau Bay, Saint Lucia. And having heard the Evidence on the part of the Prosecution and what the Prisoner had to offer in his Defence. And very Maturely and deliberately considered the same are of Opinion that the Charges against Lieutenant Benj. Westcott are proved. And that he falls under the first part of the 10th Article of War. In consequence of which the Court do therefore Adjudge him to be Dismissed His Majesty's Service and rendered incapable of ever serving in The Naval Service of His Majesty His Heirs or Successors and he is therefore hereby dismissed His Majesty's Service accordingly. And nothing appearing against the Crew of the said Sloop, the Court do Adjudge them to be Acquitted and they are hereby Acquitted accordingly. [Signatures] HyHeathcoate KMackenzie JOBryen EWoolcombe JCWoolcombe By Order of the Court G B Harrison Judge Advocate [on the side] Mr. Kite He was buried at Heavitree in the grave of his brother. The inscription on his tomb says: Companions at their birth, United through life, In death they were not parted.