Service militaire
He entered the Royal Navy on 02/09/1808.
He served in H.M.S. Skylark 1808.
He served in H.M.S. Termagant.
He was present for the defence of Sicily in 1810 and for operations against enemy gun vessels and bateries in Italy and Spain.
He served in H.M.S. Rainbow.
He was present for the fall of Genoa in 1814.
He served in H.M.S. Esk.
He served in H.M.S. Drake.
He served in H.M.S. Phaeton.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 10/11/1824).
He served in H.M.S. Pelorus 1826.
He served in H.M.S. Wolf as First Lieutenant 1830.
He served in H.M.S. Portland as First Lieutenant in 1834. Commander RN (With seniority dated 28/06/1838).
He served in H.M.S. Thunderer 1841.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 09/11/1846).
He served in H.M.S. President on Pacific Station as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral David Price to his death on 30/08/1854.
He operated as a private ship to 08/11/1854 when Commodore Frederick hoisted his broad pendant. Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Bruce until Bruce shifted his flag to H.M.S. Monarch. (He retired 01/07/1864.) He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral (Retired) RN 16/09/1864.
