A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lys, Matthew
LYS. (Lieutenant, 1818. f-p., 12; h-p., 25.)
Matthew Lys entered the Royal Naval College 20 Oct. 1810; and embarked, 24 June, 1812, as A.B. on board the Nereus 36, Capt. Peter Heywood. With that officer he continued to serve in the Montagu 74, on the South American and Home stations until Nov. 1814; assisting as Midshipman, during the latter year, in the conveyance of the British army from Bordeaux to England, and particularly in the grand naval review held at Spithead. He then sailed for the East Indies in the Cornwallis 74, flag-ship of Sir Geo. Burlton; and on his return to England in 1816 in the Theban 36, Capt. Sam. Leslie, joined the Minden 74, Capt. Wm. Paterson. After assisting at the bombardment of Algiers he again proceeded to India, where, in March, 1817, he was nominated by Sir Rich. King Acting-Lieutenant of the Melville 74, Capt. Henry Chas. Pemberton. He was confirmed by the Admiralty on his arrival home, 20 Jan. 1818, and was subsequently appointed – 29 Dec. 1820, to the Medina 20, Capt. Robt. Hockings, on the Mediterranean station – 22 March, 1821, to the Doris frigate, Capts. Thos. Graham and Fred. Edw. Venables Vernon, fitting for the Brazils, whence he invalided – and 2 Dec. 1823, to the Ocean 80, Capts. Lucius Ferdinand Hardyman and John Sykes, flag-ship for some time of Lord Amelius Beauclerk in the river Tagus. He was paid off we believe in 1827, and has not been since afloat.