A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Butler, Augustus
BUTLER. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Augustus Butler served for a considerable period on the East India station, as a Volunteer and Midshipman, in the Wellesley 72, under Sir Fred. Lewis Maitland, Sir Gordon Bremer, and Sir Wm. Parker. While so attached he witnessed the capture of Kurrachee from the Ameers of Scinde, and of Chusan from the Chinese, in 1839-40; accompanied Rear-Admiral Elliot up the Peiho River; took part in the celebrated attack on the Bogue Forts in Feb. 1841; served on shore and afloat throughout the operations connected with the ensuing capture of Canton; and was also employed at the taking of Amoy, the re-capture of Chusan, the storming of the fortified heights and citadel of Chinghae,[1] and the occupation of Ningpo. Volunteering as Midshipman (on the Wellesley’s departure) into the Algerine 10, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Heriot Maitland, Mr. Butler further assisted at the capture of the city of Chapoo 18 May, 1842,[2] and fought with the army on 16 June following in the assault on the enemy’s batteries at Woosung.[3] He passed his examination 13 July, 1843, and was ultimately, after having officiated as Mate, on th« Home and Mediterranean stations, of the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Hibernia 104, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Parker, promoted to the rank he now holds by commission dated 27 March, 1846. He has been since serving in the last-mentioned ship in the capacity of Additional-Lieutenant.