A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Henry, George Augustus
HENRY. (Commander, 1841- f-p., 1 6; h-p., 8.)
George Augustus Henry, born 6 Oct. 1809, in Dublin, is brother of Capt. Hastings R. Henry, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 27 Aug. 1823, as a Volunteer, on board the Prince Regent 120, Capt. Wm. Hen. Webley Parry, flag-ship at the Nore of Sir Benj. Hallowell. In 1825, having previously attained the rating of Midshipman, he joined the Cambrian 48, Capt. Gawen Wm. Hamilton, in the boats belonging to which frigate he appears to have been very often employed in the suppression of piracy in the Mediterranean; where, on removing to the Talbot 28, Capt. Hon. Fred. Spencer, he bore a part in the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827. Passing his examination in 1829, he was next, for upwards of two years, employed again at Chatham, and then in South America, on board the Prince Regent 120, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Hen. Blackwood, and Druid 46, Capt. G. W. Hamilton. Attaining the rank of Lieutenant 24 Jan. 1832, Mr. Henry was in that capacity appointed – 27 Feb. and 23 Nov. 1832, to the Warspite 76, bearing the flag of Sir Thos. Baker, and Clio 18, Capt. John Jas. Onslow, both on the station last mentioned, whence he returned home and was paid off in June, 1833 – 6 June, 1834, to the Winchester 52, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Bladen Capel in the East Indies, where he remained about four years – and, 16 May, 1840, as First, to the Southampton 50, bearing the flag of Sir Edw. Durnford King, at the Brazils and Cape of Good Hope. He acquired his present rank 23 Nov. 1841, and is now on half-pay.
Commander Henry for four months held the acting-command of the Lily 16, on the coast of Africa. He married, 30 Oct. 1845, Etheldreda Lucy Emily, only daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel Ferris, Treasurer of the Island of Mauritius. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.