A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Marsh, John Barling
MARSH. (Commander, 1844.)
John Barling Marsh passed his examination in 1828; and was made Lieutenant, 2 Feb. 1830, into the Warspite 76, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Baker on the South American station, whence he returned to England and was paid off in the summer of 1833. His succeeding appointments were – 6 Dec. 1834, as Senior, to the Pelican 16, Capt. Brunswick Popham, under whom he was for three years employed at the Cape of Good Hope and on the coast of Africa – and, 4 Nov. 1840, in a similar capacity, to the Endymion 44, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey. In that ship, which was put out of commission at the close of 1843, he took part in the hostilities against China. He attained his present rank 20 May, 1844; but has not been since afloat. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.