A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Carroll, William Dacres

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CARROLL. (Lieutenant, 1842.)

William Dacres Carroll, son of Capt. W. F. Carroll, R.N., C.B., was killed, in 1846, while temporarily on board the President 50, in Simon’s Bay.

This officer entered the Navy 1 Sept. 1832; passed his examination 25 Oct. 1838; and was promoted from the Royal George yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, 7 March, 1842. From 21 April, 1842, until the period of his death, he served in the Winchester 50, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Hon. Josceline Percy. Agent – J. Hinxman.

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