A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Herbert, William George
HERBERT. (Lieut., 1845. f-p., 12; h-p., 0.)
William George Herbert entered the Navy in 1835; acquired official mention for his services as Midshipman of the Edinburgh 72, Capt. Wm. Wilmott Henderson, during the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria; passed his examination 20 Jan. 1841; and (until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 1 Dec. 1845) served, as Mate, on the Home and Mediterranean stations, in the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Queen 110, and Formidable 84, bearing each the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen. He rejoined the Excellent 17 Jan. 1346; and since 9 of the following May has been employed, with the Channel squadron, in the Rodney 92, Capt. Edw. Collier.