A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Delafons, William Philip
DELAFONS. (Lieut., 1810. f-p., 13; h-p., 32.)
William Philip Delafons, born 31 Dec. 1789, at Gosport, is younger brother of Commander Thos. Delafons, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, in June, 1802, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Childers brig, Capt. John Delafons, whom he soon afterwards accompanied to the East Indies, as Midshipman of the Dasher 18. After a successive transference on that station to the Dédaigneuse frigate, Capt. Peter Heywood, and Sceptre 74, Capt. Joseph Bingham, he returned to England in 1805, on board the Trident 64, bearing the flag of Admiral Peter Rainier. On next joining the Superb 74, flag-ship of Sir John Thos. Duckworth, he sailed for the Mediterranean, and thence proceeded to the West Indies, where he bore a part in the battle off St. Domingo, 6 Feb. 1806. Between April, 1807, and the date of his promotion, which took place 3 Sept. 1810, Mr. Delafons next served, chiefly in the North Sea, on board the Ariadne 20, Capt. Arthur Farquhar, Rover brig, Capt. Francis John Nott, Flamer gun-brig, Lieut.-Commanders Thos. Cowper Sherwin and Anthony Bliss Wm. Lord, and Nereus 32, Capt. Peter Heywood. He was afterwards appointed, on the Halifax, West India, and Home stations, to the Eurydice 24, Capt. Jas. Bradshaw, Rattler 18, Capt. Gordon, Indian 16, Capt. Henry Jane, Benbow 74, Capt. Rich. Harrison Pearson, and Thistle and Griffon brigs, Capts. Jas. Montagu and Geo. Hewson. He was placed on half-pay in Nov. 1815; and has not since been afloat.
Lieut. Delafons married 30 Dec. 1815. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.