A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Birtwhistle, Alexander Charles
BIRTWHISTLE. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Alexander Charles Birtwhistle served as Midshipman of the Wellesley throughout the war in China, where, among other operations, he was employed in the boats at the taking of Chinghae.[1] He passed his examination 30 March, 1843; and, after intermediately serving, as Mate, on board the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 5 Aug. 1846.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1842, p. 396.