A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bellairs, Waleford Thomas
BELLAIRS. (Lieut., 1819. f-p., 19; h-p., 19.)
Waleford Thomas Bellairs is brother of Lieut. J. H. Bellairs, R.N.
This officer entered the Royal Naval College 23 March, 1809, and embarked, 24 March, 1812, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Asia 74, Capt. Geo. Scott, employed off Cherbourg and in the West Indies. From Jan. 1814, until the receipt of his commission, which bears date 12 May, 1819, he served as Midshipman and Acting-Lieutenant, on the latter, and on the Home, Mediterranean, and North American stations, of the Rota 38, Capt. Philip Somerville, Thais 20, Capt. Henry Weir, Albion 74, Capt. Jas. Walker, Orontes 36, Capt. Nat. Day Cochrane, Leander 50, commanded by Capt. Edw. Chetham, at the battle of Algiers, and afterwards flag-ship of Sir David Milne, and Grasshopper 18, Capt. Henry Forbes. He obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 18 May, 1838, and since 12 Jan. 1842 – with the exception of a few months in 1844, when he belonged to the Ocean 80, guardship at Sheerness, Capt. Peter Fisher – has been employed as Admiralty Agent in a Contract Mail steam-vessel.
Lieut. Bellairs is married. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.