A Naval Biographical Dictionary/French, John Tracey William
FRENCH. (Lieutenant, 1837.)
John Tracey William French obtained his commission 30 March, 1837. He was appointed, 12 May following, to the Hazard 18, Capt. Jas. Wilkinson, on the Mediterranean station, where he joined, 27 Dec. 1838, the Carysfort 26, Capt. Henry Byam Martin. He went on half-pay in 1839, but since 8 Jan. 1847 has been employed as First of the Dasher steam surveying-vessel, Capt. Wm. Louis Sheringham.