A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Beresford, Henry Barré
BERESFORD. (Lieut., 1842. f-p., 15; h-p., 3.)
Henry Barré Beresford, born 5 July, 1816, is second son of the late Henry Barré Beresford, Esq., by Eliza, youngest daughter of John Baily, Esq., of the city of Bristol; next brother of the present John Barré Beresford, Esq., of Learmount, co. Londonderry; and grandnephew of the late, and cousin of the present, Marquis of Waterford.
This officer entered the Navy, in Aug. 1829, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Actaeon 26, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey, in the Mediterranean; became Midshipman, in May, 1835, of the Sapphire 26, Capt. Rich. Freeman Rowley, on the same station; passed his examination 28 Dec. 1835; was soon afterwards appointed Mate of the Imogene 28, Capt. Henry Wm. Bruce, in South America; received the Turkish Medal for his services on the coast of Syria, while belonging to the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn, in 1840; and after officiating for some time as Senior Mate of the Formidable 84, Capt. Sir Chas. Sullivan, was advanced to the rank he now holds 6 Jime, 1842. Lieut. Beresford, whose next appointment was, 18 Oct. in the same year, to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, has been employed, since 19 July, 1845, in the Calliope 26, Capt. Edw. Stanley, on the East India station.