A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Francillon, Thomas
FRANCILLON. (Lieutenant, 1814. f-p., 18; h-p., 22.)
Thomas Francillon, born 19 Sept. 1792, at Harwich, co. Essex, is son of the late Fras. Francillon, Esq., Purser R.N.; and brother of Lieut. J. G. Francillon, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 7 Nov. 1807, and from that period until Sept. 1814 served in the same ships, and, including we believe the attack upon Washington, shared in the same service as his brother; in addition whereto he received a wound in an affray with the Americans at Pungoteague. Being confirmed, in consequence of the latter occurrence, to a Lieutenancy, 5 Oct. 1814, in the Ramillies 74, Capt. Sir Thos. Masterman Hardy, Mr. Francillon, on 14 Dec. following, previously to the attack on New Orleans, served with the boats of that ship and of a squadron at the capture, on Lake Borgne, of five American gun-boats under Commodore Jones, which did not surrender until the British, after a desperate conflict, had been occasioned a loss of 17 men killed and 77 wounded. Returning to England in May, 1815, on board the Madagascar 38, Capt. Bentinck Cavendish Doyle, he next, on 29 March, 1820, obtained an appointment in the Water Guard, which he resigned on being transferred, in 1826, to the command of the Lapwing Revenue-cruizer. He left that vessel in April, 1830, and has not since been afloat.
On 3 April, 1832, Lieut. Francillon was appointed Harbour-Master at Gloucester.