A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Craufurd, Henry William
CRAUFURD. (Commander, 1835.)
Henry William Craufurd is cousin of Lieut. F. A. B. Craufurd, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 3 April, 1821; passed his examination in 1827; and rose to the rank of Lieutenant 2 March, 1828. His appointments, in the latter capacity, were – 8 May, 1828, to the Pelorus 18, Capt. Michael Quin, in the Mediterranean – and 26 Nov. 1831, to the Melville 74, Capt. Henry Hart, whom he accompanied to the East Indies. Attaining his present rank 13 July, 1835, he assumed command, 13 Nov. 1837, of the Racehorse 18, and served in that sloop on the North America and West India station until 1839. He has since been on half-pay.