A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hill, Edward (b)

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HILL. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

Edward Hill (b) is youngest son of Vice-Admiral Hill.

This officer entered the Navy 15 Aug. 1833; passed his examination 21 May, 1840; and served as Mate on board the Herald 26, Capt. Jos. Nias, Childers 16, Capt. Geo. Greville Wellesley, and Cornwallis 72, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker – all on the East India station, where he fought during the war in China. He obtained a commission 16 Sept. 1843; and from 11 April, 1844, until paid off, on his return to England, in the autumn of 1845, was employed, still in the East Indies, in the Cambrian 36, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads. Since 28 Nov. 1845 he has been serving on the coast of Africa in the Nimrod 20, Capt. Jas. Rich. Dacres.

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