Was wounded while serving as midshipman on board the Eurotas 38, Captain (now Sir John) Phillimore, in action with la Clorinde, French frigate, Feb. 25th, 1814^[1]. He passed his examination in June following; obtained his first commission on the 29th Nov. in the same year; became flag-lieutenant to Admiral Sir George Campbell, at Portsmouth, Feb. 18th, 1818; and was promoted to his present rank Jan. 31st, 1821. He has since been employed as inspecting commander of the Coast Guard at Calbourne, Isle of Wight.