A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Duncan, Robert
DUNCAN. (Commander, 1840.)
Robert Duncan entered the Navy 9 Jan. 1819; passed his examination in 1826; and obtained his first commission 2 May, 1837. He was then appointed to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Thos. Hastings, under whom he continued until transferred, 1 Jan. 1839, to the Powerful 84, Commodore Sir Chas. Napier. Taking part, afterwards, in the Syrian hostilities, he volunteered and led the mountaineers in a very spirited attack made by the Turkish troops under Sir C. Napier on a strong position occupied by Ibrahim Pacha on the heights near Beyrout, 10 Oct. 1840.[1] Being Senior Lieutenant of the Powerful at the fall of St. Jean d’Acre, he was in consequence promoted to the rank of Commander by commission dated 4 Nov. 1840. He has since been on half-pay. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2611.