A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Garland, William
GARLAND. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 8; h-p., 32.)
William Garland entered the Navy, 17 July, 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Bulwark 74, Capt. Hon. Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming, off Cadiz; cruized, from June, 1808, to July, 1810, latterly as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, in the Hind 28, Capts. Rich. Budd Vincent and John Rich. Lumley, on the Mediterranean station; there joined the Bellerophon 74, flag-ship in the North Sea of Rear-Admiral John Ferrier; and from Sept. 1811, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 17 Feb. 1815, again served with Capt. Lumley, in the Crocodile, Narcissus, and Pomone frigates, on the Guernsey and North American stations. Since the latter date he has been on half-pay.