A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Fawcett, Henry Augustus
FAWCETT. (Lieut., 1811. f-p., 9; h-p., 34.)
Henry Augustus Fawcett was born 18 Jan. 1791.
This officer entered the Navy, 18 Aug. 1804, as Midshipman, on board the Tigre 80, Capt. Benj. Hallowell, in which ship he served, on the Mediterranean, West India, and Home stations, latterly as Master’s Mate, until Nov. 1810. On the night of 31 Oct. 1809, he assisted in the boats of the Tigre, and of a squadron under Lieut. John Tailour, at the capture and destruction, after a fearful struggle, and a loss to the British of 15 men killed and 55 wounded, of the armed store-ship Lamproie of 16 guns and 116 men, bombards Victoire and Grandeur, and armed xebec Normande, with a convoy of seven merchantmen, defended by numerous strong batteries, in the Bay of Rosas.[1] He obtained an Acting-Lieutenancy, 29 Nov. 1810, in the Sultan 74, Capt. John West, also in the Mediterranean, where he was confirmed 17 Jan. 1811. Since April, 1813, he has been on half-pay.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1802, p. 1907.