Militärdienst
He entered the Royal Navy in 1822.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1833.
He served in H.M.S. Excellent, (gunnery training ship at Portsmouth).
He served in H.M.S. Thalia (46 guns) flagship on the Cape Station and H.M.S. Excellent again.
He served in H.M.S. Cyclops, in the Mediterranean, as First Lieutenant.
He was present at the siege of Sidon during the Syrian campaign of 1840.
He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 05/11/1840).
He served as Inspecting Officer in the coastguard service.
He served in H.M.S. Illustrious as guard ship at Portsmouth. Captain RN (With seniority dated 15 /01/1850).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral (With seniority dated 06/04/1866).( He was retired on 01/04/1870).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral (Retired) RN and Admiral (Retired) RN on the retired list.
