A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bremer, Edward Gordon
BREMER. (Commander, 1843.)
Edward Gordon Bremer, born 18 Sept. 1819, is eldest son of Commodore Sir J. J. G. Bremer, K.C.B.
This officer entered the Navy 17 April, 1834; and on 26 May, 1841, was awarded a commission in acknowledgment of his services on the coast of China, where, as Acting-Lieutenant of the Alligator, he had been employed in the boats at the capture, on 13 of the preceding March, of several rafts and of the last fort protecting the approaches to the city of Canton.[1] He was appointed, 28 Aug. 1843, to the Grecian 16, Capt. Wm. Smyth, lying at Devonport; acquired his present rank 20 Dec. ensuing; and is now on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, p. 1503.