A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Downes, Thomas Hardwicke
DOWNES. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
Thomas Hardwicke Downeswas mentioned in terms of the highest praise by Capt. Fred. Marryat for his conduct as Midshipman of the Larne 20, during the Burmese war, in 1825.[1] He passed his examination in 1827; obtained his commission 2 March, 1838; and has been since appointed – 6 June, 1838, and 22 May and 5 Oct. 1839, to the Jaseur 16, Capt. Fred. Moore Boultbee, Bellerophon 78, Capt. Chas. John Austen, and, as First-Lieutenant, to the Zebra 16, Capts. Robt. Fanshawe Stopford and Jas. John Stopford all on the Mediterranean station – 31 Aug 1841, to the Driver steamer, Capt. Sam Fielding Harmer, whom he accompanied to the East Indie – s – 1 April, 1844, as Senior, to the Firefly steam surveying-vessel, Capt. Fred. Wm. Beechey, on the Home station – 22 Nov. 1844 in a similar capacity to the Amazon 19, commanded in the Mediterranean by Capt. Jas. John Stopford – and, 17 Sept. 1846, to the Coast Guard, in which service he is now employed.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 18S5, p. 2277.