A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Giles, Henry John
GILES. (Lieutenant 1841.)
Henry John Giles entered the Navy 2 April, 1824; served as Midshipman of the Genoa 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; passed his examination 2 Feb. 1831; served as Mate, latterly, of the Caledonia 120, flag-ship at Plymouth of Sir Graham Moore; and obtained his commission 14 Dec. 1841. He was reappointed, 18 Oct. 1842, to the Caledonia 120, then flag-ship of Sir David Milne. He has not been employed since 1844.
He married, 14 March, 1844, Mary, only daughter of the late Mr. T. Webb, of Darley, near Liskeard, Cornwall.