A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Freeland, John Osmond
FREELAND. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
John Osmond Freeland entered the Navy 3 July, 1825; served at Navarin as Midshipman of the Albion 74, Capt. John Acworth Ommanney; passed his examination in 1831; and obtained his commission 28 June, 1838. His appointments have since been – 26 Jan. 1839, to the President 50, flagship in South America of Rear-Admiral Chas. Bayne Hodgson Ross- 18 July, 1840, to the Stromboi steamer, Capt. Woodford John Williams under whom he took part in the operations on the coast of Syria, including the bombardment of St Jean d’Acre – 20 April, 1841, as First, to the Beacon surveying-vessel, on the Mediterranean station – and, 10 May, 1845, to the Coast Guard, in which service he is still employed. Agent - J. Hinxman.