A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Barrow, Thomas James Raikes
BARROW. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
Thomas James Raikes Barrow entered the Navy 26 April, 1826; passed his examination 13 June, 1834; served for some time, as Mate, on board the Winchester 50, Capt. Chas. Eden, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Rear-Admiral Hon. Joceline Percy; and received his commission 4 April, 1843. His appointments have since been, on the Mediterranean station — 22 Aug. 1844, to the Formidable 84, bearing the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen — 25 Oct. 186, as First Lieutenant, to the Snake 16, Capt. Hon. Walter Bourchier Devereux — 13 Dec. 1845, to the Orestes 18, Capt. Edw. St. Leger Cannon — and, 14 May, 1846, to the Inconstant 36, Capt. Chas. Howe Fremantle, with whom he is at present employed.