A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gill, William Young
GILL. (Lieutenant, 1824.)
William Young Gill entered the Navy 17 Sept. 1808; served as Mate of the Albion 74, Capt. John Coode, at the battle of Algiers 27 Aug. 1816; and obtained his commission 13 July, 1824. He was afterwards appointed – 26 July, 1830, to the Coast Blockade, as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye – 15 Oct. 1831, to the Coast Guard – 2 July, 1840, to the Victoria Revenue-vessel – and, 4 March, 1843, as First, to the Styx steamer, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emerie Vidal, employed in surveying the Azores. He has been on half-day since 1845.
Lieut. Gill is married, and has issue. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.