A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Harvey, Gillmore
HARVEY. (Commander, 1846.)
Gillmore Harveyey entered the Navy 5 March, 1817; passed his examination in 1823; and was promoted to a Lieutenancy, 27 Aug. 1828, in the Druid 46, Capt. Gawen Wm. Hamilton. He invalided from that frigate in 1829, and afterwards joined, on the Mediterranean station – 23 Nov. 1836, the Minden 74, Capt. Alex. Renton Sharpe – 26 Aug. 1840, as First, the Medea steam-sloop. Capt. Fred. Warden – and 19 June, 1845, in a similar capacity, the Hibernia 104, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Parker. He served in those ships for a period of nearly 10 years, and on 9 Nov. 1846 was advanced to his present rank. Commander Harvey is now on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Chard.