Hartnell served as able seaman aboard the "HMS Erebus". He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Hartnell ( Friar), and the younger brother of John Hartnell --- the two brothers signed up for the Franklin Expedition together, though John would die early on in the expedition, and was buried on Beechey Island. Thomas Hartnell had a ten year career in the Navy.
His ultimate fate is unknown.
Hartnell served as able seaman aboard the "HMS Erebus". He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Hartnell ( Friar), and the younger brother of John Hartnell --- the two brothers signed up for the Franklin Expedition together, though John would die early on in the expedition, and was buried on Beechey Island. Thomas Hartnell had a ten year career in the Navy.
His ultimate fate is unknown.
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