A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Comber, Henry Wandesford
COMBER. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Henry Wandesford Comber served in China, as Midshipman of the Herald 26, Capt. Joseph Nias, from 1838 until 1842, and during that period was employed in the boats at the first capture of Canton.[1] He next joined, in succession, the Dido 18, Capt. Hon. Henry Keppel, and Winchester 50, bearing the flag at the Cape of Good Hope of Hon. Josceline Percy; while in the former of which ships his name appeared in the Gazette in connexion with two expeditions against the pirates in the island of Borneo, where he served each time in the boats, latterly in command of one. He passed his examination 14 June, 1844; and, when afterwards Mate of the Pagoda hired barque, had charge of a watch under very trying circumstances amongst the ice in the Antarctic regions. Since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place 26 June, 1846, Mr. Comber has been on half-pay.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, p. 1505.