A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Elmhurst, Philip James
ELMHURST. (Lieut., 1814. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Philip James Elmhurst entered the Navy, 15 Aug. 1805, as A.B,, on board the Africa 64, Capt. Henry Digby; under whom he was presently wounded, as Midshipman, in the action off Cape Trafalgar.[1] While afterwards attached to the Magnificent 74, Capts. Geo. Eyre and Willoughby Thos. Lake, in which ship he served from 5 Oct. 1806, until the date of his promotion, 27 May, 1814, Mr. Elmhurst assisted, as Master’s Mate, at the reduction, in Oct. 1809, and April, 1810, of the islands of Zante, Cephalonia, and Sta. Maura, and was long actively employed in co-operation, during the year 1812, with the patriots on the north coast of Spain. He subsequently joined the Newcastle 50, and Diomede troop-ship, Capts. Lord Geo. Stuart and Sam. Malbon; and, as First-Lieutenant of the Thistle 12, Capt. Jas. Montagu, joined in the attack on New Orleans. He has not been afloat since June, 1815. In consideration of the wound above alluded to, Mr. Elmhurst was presented with a gratuity from the Patriotic Fund. Agents – Messrs. Chard.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1805, p. 1484.