A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Meggison, William Henry
MEGGISON. (Lieut., 1811. f-p., 11; h-p., 33.)
William Henry Meggison entered the Navy, 12 Sept. 1803, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Indefatigable 46, Capt. Graham Moore; and on 5 Oct. 1804, was present in that ship off Cape St. Mary in an action which terminated in the capture of three Spanish frigates laden with treasure, and the destruction of a fourth. In Nov. 1805 he removed, as Midshipman, to the Fame 74, commanded at first by Capt. Moore and next by Capt. Rich. Henry Alex. Bennett on the Channel and Mediterranean stations, where he continued until May, 1810. He was made Lieutenant, 16 March, 1811, into the Eurydice 24, Capt. Jas. Bradshaw, on the Halifax station; and was lastly, from April, 1812, until Sept. 1815, employed in the North Sea and South America on board the Inconstant 36, Capts. Edw. W. C. R. Owen and Sir Edw. Tucker. Agent – J. Hinxman.