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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bromley, Charles

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1641143A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Bromley, CharlesWilliam Richard O'Byrne

BROMLEY. (Lieut., 1845. f-p., 1 2; h-p., 0.)

Charles Bromley, born in Feb. 1820, is third son of Rear-Admiral Sir Robt. Howe Bromley, Bart.

This officer entered the Navy in 1835; passed his examination 4 Aug. 1841; and served for upwards of three years as Mate on board the Driver steam-vessel, commanded in the East Indies by Capts. Sam. Fielding Harmer and Courtenay Osborn Hayes. He acquired the rank he now holds 1 Sept. 1845, and has been since employed as Additional of the Agincourt 72, flag-ship on the above station of Sir Thos. John Cochrane.