A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Jackson, William Travers Forbes
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JACKSON. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
William Travers Forbes Jackson served as Midshipman of the Wellesley and Blenheim 72’s, during the operations on the coast of China; and was mentioned as having served on shore at the capture of Amoy and Chinghae.[1] He passed his examination 22 Oct. 1842; was employed for two years and a half, as Mate, in the Camperdown 104, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Brace, and Inconstant 36, Capt. Chas. Howe Fremantle, on the Home and Mediterranean stations; obtained his commission 15 Jan. 1846; and has been since attached, as Additional-Lieutenant, to the Hibernia 104, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker, also in the Mediterranean.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1842, pp. 88, 396.